We quit our corporate jobs to travel in our 50s. Four years later, the risk has paid off.
My wife and I originally quit our jobs to travel for a year, but we're still going after four. Scott McConkey A few years ago, my wife and I quit our corporate jobs to travel the US for a year. We started documenting our adventures online to capture our experiences and make some money. Four years later, we're still going thanks to some small tweaks to our travel style. As my wife Julie and I hiked along the rugged shores of Acadia National Park , the scents of pine and sea salt felt intoxicating. I couldn't help but smile as my troubles melted away. At the time, we had both been working together at the same company for nearly 30 years, raising four kids along the way. Although we were grateful for the steady income and benefits, the stressful, nonstop grind led to burnout. This feeling of unease only intensified when a few of our friends received news of serious health conditions shortly before or after retirement. Those scares shook us and made us question why ...
