The Real Cost of Travel: Money, Purpose, and the Modern Hunt

A modern traveler stands at a crossroads in Southeast Asia, symbolizing the emotional and financial cost of travel.

Travel Isn’t Just Expensive. It’s Exposing. Flights, hotels, food, alcohol, excursions—everyone understands that travel costs money. But the true cost? It’s deeper. Less visible. More existential. Especially when you’re semi-retired, living off passive income, and trying to squeeze meaning and reward out of every trip. When you’re not working, travel becomes a double hit: you’re … Read more