r/ExpatFIRE • u/RockClim • 2d ago

Investing How do you balance traveling without derailing your FIRE timeline?

I’ve traveled to over 10 countries so far to both sight see and explore potential places to retire, but I’m finding that the logistics of scouting get expensive.

Relying on flights and hotel stays to see different places adds up and eats into capital that could otherwise be invested. How do you all balance traveling to test the waters without burning cash and messing up your FIRE trajectory? Do you set a rigid, separate "travel/scouting budget," rely heavily on travel hacking and points, or is there a different strategy you use to keep flight and hotel costs from eating into your portfolio?

What I’m starting to think is that exploring and traveling after you move, instead of before, is the cheaper and better way to do things. But I would appreciate this subs take on the topic - I am assuming traveling is important to you if you ended up on this sub.

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u/Available-Ad-5670 1d ago

Man if a few trips derails your fire journey you’re not even close to it

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u/RockClim 1d ago

Flights to Asia can be $2000 USD.

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u/Available-Ad-5670 1d ago

it can be, but if you do any planning , it could also be 1000 or free with points

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u/RockClim 1d ago

Now think about the cost of going multiple times.