Traveling Toward Fire

A Premature FI Experiment

Welcome

We are a family of four, taking calculated financial risks to have some fun and see the world. We will be chronicling the successes and failures, both financially and generally.

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From Our Blog Posts

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    Vietnam Expat Family Budget

    Vietnam is a place that provoked a lot of feelings, rescued us from a bad living situation in Manila, and won us over with everything it has to offer. It is one of our favorite destinations so far on our international adventure. I have dedicated a lot of time to examining…

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    Vietnam Travel Reflections

    Our time in Vietnam was a learning experience for me as much as it was for the kids, and I have many travel reflections related to this leg of our journey. There were many things I came to realize about Vietnam that I didn’t previously know, and many feelings I now…

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  • January International Travel FIRE Budget

    The month of January was split between Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam (22 days) and Chiang Mai Thailand (9 days). This was anticipated to be one of the cheapest stretches of the year with these locations known for their lower cost of living, and no long flights to travel between them.…

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