"When my husband and I told people we were selling everything we owned to travel full time, most assumed we were either having a midlife crisis or chasing an early retirement fantasy. The truth is, it was neither. It was something we couldn't quite explain at the time, only that we felt called to do it. We were 50-something empty nesters with 35 years of marriage under our belt."
"We had four grown daughters and nine grandkids, a house we loved, a business we'd built, and a life that, on the surface, looked good. And it was good, even if we felt like something was missing. We had fallen into a rhythm that felt more like repetition. It was like living the same day over and over again. Then, during COVID, I had a cancer scare."
A 50-something couple with 35 years of marriage and grown children sold nearly all possessions to travel full time after a benign cancer scare triggered a reassessment of priorities. Routines and responsibilities that once felt essential began to seem arbitrary, prompting questions about delaying longed-for experiences. What began as jokes about "running away" became careful planning: spreadsheets, lists, donations, and downsizing to two suitcases plus a few stored items. The couple sold their house, cars, and furniture, kept only necessities, and boarded a one-way flight to Bali with vague plans and no fixed itinerary.
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