Comments on: A Life Without Debt: The Debt Free Vacation http://www.pfadvice.com/2009/03/03/a-life-without-debt-the-debt-free-vacation/ Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:42:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Debt Free Vacation « Where’s Our Money? http://www.pfadvice.com/2009/03/03/a-life-without-debt-the-debt-free-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-635238 The Debt Free Vacation « Where’s Our Money? Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:50:33 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=4183#comment-635238 [...] recently read an article by Sadie Morris talking about this subject on her A Life Without Debt blog. No, she [...] recently read an article by Sadie Morris talking about this subject on her A Life Without Debt blog. No, she

]]> By: Steven@hundredgoals.com http://www.pfadvice.com/2009/03/03/a-life-without-debt-the-debt-free-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-545997 Steven@hundredgoals.com Sat, 07 Mar 2009 23:23:21 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=4183#comment-545997 Good post! I recently traveled to Aruba, which is apparently the Carribean's most expensive island. I managed to stay for an entire 2 weeks, dining out at the most fancy restaraunts on the island, enjoying all the activities the island had to offer, all without going into any debt. My method of travel is to be cheap in some areas while splurging in others. Good post! I recently traveled to Aruba, which is apparently the Carribean’s most expensive island. I managed to stay for an entire 2 weeks, dining out at the most fancy restaraunts on the island, enjoying all the activities the island had to offer, all without going into any debt.

My method of travel is to be cheap in some areas while splurging in others.

]]> By: rajeev http://www.pfadvice.com/2009/03/03/a-life-without-debt-the-debt-free-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-545929 rajeev Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:53:26 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=4183#comment-545929 Great advice.. its easy to fall into credit traps for smaller thrills in life if care isnt taken.. Great advice.. its easy to fall into credit traps for smaller thrills in life if care isnt taken..

]]> By: DB Cooper http://www.pfadvice.com/2009/03/03/a-life-without-debt-the-debt-free-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-545893 DB Cooper Sat, 07 Mar 2009 14:58:37 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=4183#comment-545893 It's never fun for the "current me" to have to pay for the "past me's" fun. Nor is it fair for the "future me" to have to pay for the "current me's" fun. That's the way I try to look at it. Have fun now - pay for it now! It’s never fun for the “current me” to have to pay for the “past me’s” fun. Nor is it fair for the “future me” to have to pay for the “current me’s” fun. That’s the way I try to look at it. Have fun now – pay for it now!

]]> By: Studenomics http://www.pfadvice.com/2009/03/03/a-life-without-debt-the-debt-free-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-544430 Studenomics Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:22:15 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=4183#comment-544430 I just came back from my second vacation of the year. That is one of the major benefits of being a student that works full time. I sacrifice things like new clothing and new technology in order to travel a couple of times a year. I just came back from my second vacation of the year. That is one of the major benefits of being a student that works full time. I sacrifice things like new clothing and new technology in order to travel a couple of times a year.

]]> By: Wisepicker http://www.pfadvice.com/2009/03/03/a-life-without-debt-the-debt-free-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-544117 Wisepicker Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:20:54 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=4183#comment-544117 I do travel fairly thrice a year, with my wife and kid. What I use to do is to state into the budget the money that I am willing to invest in travels. From my viewpoint, a life of excellence requires that you get knowledge in a continuous way. It also requires that we assign enough time to get some leisure. But, I am never willing to get indebted just because of travel. I think that there are options for all kind of budgets, and many of my trips do not even require to go overseas. There are far so many inexpensive options out there, not just Spain or the Far East. I do travel fairly thrice a year, with my wife and kid. What I use to do is to state into the budget the money that I am willing to invest in travels.

From my viewpoint, a life of excellence requires that you get knowledge in a continuous way. It also requires that we assign enough time to get some leisure.

But, I am never willing to get indebted just because of travel. I think that there are options for all kind of budgets, and many of my trips do not even require to go overseas. There are far so many inexpensive options out there, not just Spain or the Far East.

]]> By: pretty cheap jewelry http://www.pfadvice.com/2009/03/03/a-life-without-debt-the-debt-free-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-543830 pretty cheap jewelry Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:27:55 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=4183#comment-543830 Ok, call me naive, but I have never ever in my half century of lifetime considered going into debt to travel as a vacation. Ever. Did I say never? It's optional. Get it? And travel for family obligation (wedding, reunion) or emergency (death, illness) is also included. Maybe that's because I have never been faced with a 'do it now or never' type of obligation, but I have NO regrets with saying 'Can't attend' to a wedding for example. Just my opinion folks. Ok, call me naive, but I have never ever in my half century of lifetime considered going into debt to travel as a vacation. Ever. Did I say never?

It’s optional. Get it?

And travel for family obligation (wedding, reunion) or emergency (death, illness) is also included. Maybe that’s because I have never been faced with a ‘do it now or never’ type of obligation, but I have NO regrets with saying ‘Can’t attend’ to a wedding for example.

Just my opinion folks.

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