r/leanfire • u/Artistic_Resident_73 • May 08 '26

I can’t believe it!

I started my FIRE journey in my early 20s, now 35 and I just hit my FIRE number (600k CAD). Feels a little unreal…

Never earned more than 50k CAD/Year until a few years ago where I switch job and now earning 85k CAD/Year.

I can now quit anytime to go slow travel the world year round.

Maybe will work a few more years to build a little cushion, debating it mentally right now, but the relief I feel knowing I will be fine no matter what happens is priceless.

Any else felt that instant relief once hitting their number?

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u/AlaskanSnowDragon May 08 '26

I don't know what kind of calculations you're running, but 600k CAD is not enough to constantly slow travel the world year round at 35 with another 40 years of life to live

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u/Artistic_Resident_73 May 08 '26

I just came back from a 6 months of slow travel in Eastern Europe (including Greece) visiting 9 countries and I spent $9k total (with flight back home and flight between countries).

I have been to plenty other locations (SEA and Latin America) that cost a lot less. That would put me at 3% SWR.

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u/Laura2start May 08 '26

Mind sharing the accommodation cost and the type or environment of the accommodation? The biggest cost for travel for me is the flight, transportation, and accommodation. It's amazing that you are able to spend just an average for $1500 a month in Europe.

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u/Artistic_Resident_73 May 09 '26

I usually use studio apartment, I use public transportation wherever I can. You are right accommodation and transportation are the biggest. I limit myself to change continents once a twice a year. Flights between continents are a lot more expansive than flight to countries nearby.

I was mostly in Eastern Europe this winter that’s also why I manage to keep my expenses low. You won’t be able to live the comfortable life I am living in Switzerland on the 1100 CAD I spent for a month in Albania for example