No.

I can’t even afford a bus ticket and I haven’t been on a plane since before 9/11/2001.

The last travel I did was three years ago when we took my elderly dog to the beach one last time, and that was only about an hour and a half drive. It was a purposefully special occasion to get him to the beach one last time. Honestly, I’d probably trade never traveling again just to have him back. Miss you, Jack.

Yes.

I haven’t flown in four years. Even longer since I flew for a vacation.

Me and the Mrs work remote. We have 25 days of PTO each, but often extend our vacations as workations. We have two dogs to bring along, hence we avoid flying.

We had a sailboat that we’d spend four months of the year on. Hitting four different countries in one season.

We now have a toddler that takes too much time and focus for sailing, so we’ve traded the sailboat for a caravan/travel trailer. We’ve only had it one season, but did about 4000km. Spent nights in 9 different towns.

They say vacationing with kids is just parenting without the home field advantage. Towing your vacation home evens the advantage out a bit, at least.

Yes.

Is it in any way financially responsible?

Absolutely not.

I’m retired, so yeah, time off work isn’t an issue. We get away pretty regularly, domestically and internationally. I guess about two months a year, in aggregate, on average?

I have 6 weeks off work with pay. 5 weeks is the minimum here though.

I just don’t have the desire to travel so I just spend time at home doing stuff that I feel needs doing, and chill

I get 25 vacation days each year, but I don’t have money to really travel. Also I grew up on a farm. My parents never could be away from the animals too long, so I didn’t grow up with the expectation of yearly vacations to the sun or anything like that. Because of that, it’s not a priority for me now. But if I had spare money, I would like to see more of the world.

Before I had kids, I’ve been abroad a few times, but only once for a real vacation. I’ve studied abroad for half a year. I have worked as an international driver, so I’ve seen most of the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switserland and France. I’ve been in a plane 3 times in my life, one of which was behind the steering wheel (awesome experience).

I expect (hope) to be financially able to travel again in the next 5 years or so.

Yes.

But that’s because I work for the airlines.

Without pay? No. But I do fortunately have some pretty generous PTO at my work, and a bit of a weird work schedule that helps me stretch it even firther if I plan my vacations right.

My wife and I manage to get a bigger trip in every couple years. We’re not staying at fancy hotels or anything, but we can go somewhere cool and do some cool stuff, splurge on a couple nice meals, etc.

And usually one or two smaller trips a year, a couple camping trips, or a weekend away or something.

Would like to travel a lot more, but the travel expenses are what prevent it- food, lodging, plane tickets/gas/etc.

Yes, and I have. I’ve historically chosen places where I had a human connection. Someone to show me around and introduce me to the place.

Don’t currently have that 💁‍♂️

Not regularly because, you know, we work, but we could if we wanted to. easyJet and RyanAir have several times gotten me from and to the continent for less than 50 pounds! About two months ago I went back to France to get some documents, all in one day and a little over 40 pounds in total. 👍

I have 25 days of paid vacation paid a lot compared to living costs. I don’t like travelling, but I sometimes do to meet people.

I occasionally get paid to travel to oddball countries for work, was fun the first few times but it’s just a chore now.

I do not have the ability to take time from work without pay. However, I work for a non-profit University health system, and I get 7 set holidays, 20 vacation days, and 7 personal days. So, 34 paid days off work per year.

Now that my kids are grown, I find myself being forced to take time off because I’m hitting the limit (use it or lose it).

However, I don’t generally like to travel all that much.

The only real limiting factor is my family - If headed somewhere that isn’t work related, it would only make sense that they come with me, which increases cost, so driving only.

As for flights, sure, if it’s only me. I’ve accumulated enough points with most airlines to upgrade my seating to something really nice for free.

Yes, and at least some motivation. However I’m still getting used to being single and it’s hard to motivate myself to travel when I don’t have someone to travel with.

In Canada we have crown land where you can camp for free, and campgrounds where lodging isn’t expensive. This is what lots of people here do during vacations. Of course, you will need a tent, sleeping supplies, and cooking supplies.