Climbing the Mountain of Financial Freedom

Imagine financial freedom, being free from the demands of work, as a mountain. We all start at the base, looking up. For some, the journey begins right after high school. For others, it starts after post-secondary education. But either way, the mountain looms above us all.

The Hidden Costs of Vacation: Why It Feels So Expensive

 

Vacations are expensive—there’s no way around it. Between hotel stays, dining out, rental cars, excursions, and admission fees, every part of a trip tends to cost significantly more than what you’d pay at home. A hotel might run you $150 a night, while your rent or mortgage averages out to just $50 a night. Eating out on vacation? Easily $100 a day. At home, your food budget might only be $40.

But here’s the real kicker: you’re paying for both lives at once.