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A couple swapped corporate careers and rent payments for a life of traveling the world \u2014 and say the move has hugely slashed their living costs. They’re as surprised as anybody.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Karen Davies, 58, and Myles Davies, 59, spend about $2,000 to $2,700 a month traveling across Europe<\/a> in a motor home, they say. Their rent alone had been about $1,800, news agency SWNS reported.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Now they’re traveling constantly with almost no added expense.<\/p>\n

MAN PULLS OFF EXTREME 8-HOUR TRIP TO ANOTHER COUNTRY, FLIES HOME SAME DAY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The couple, based in the U.K., left their high-stress corporate jobs<\/a> in 2016 for what they initially planned as a one-year break, but never returned.<\/p>\n

Before making the change, the pair said they were burned out from years of nonstop work.<\/p>\n

Balancing multiple businesses and working seven days a week “nearly broke them,” Karen Davies said \u2014 leaving them exhausted and unfulfilled.<\/p>\n

“We had to make tough choices, and leaving wasn\u2019t easy, but it was necessary,” she said.<\/p>\n

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Now, nearly a decade later, they’ve traveled more than 110,000 miles<\/a> across 30 countries, living full-time in their motorhome, which they call “Scoobie.”<\/p>\n

Since hitting the road, the couple has traveled across much of Europe, from Norway to Portugal, as well as destinations in North Africa, including Morocco.<\/p>\n

Myles Davies now manages their income through investments<\/a> and rental property, while Karen Davies works as a writer and yoga teacher, allowing them to continue traveling while earning a living.<\/p>\n

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Karen Davies said the lifestyle has truly shifted their priorities.<\/p>\n

“We live a simple life in a very small space, and simplicity has given us more meaningful moments, people and experiences,” she said.<\/p>\n

While the couple said the lifestyle has been rewarding, it has not been without challenges.<\/p>\n

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They have had to navigate changing travel rules, including restrictions tied to Brexit<\/a>, which limits how long they can stay in certain European countries, SWNS reported.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Popular destinations have become more crowded in recent years, pushing the couple to explore less-traveled areas.<\/p>\n

Even with those challenges, the couple said their approach to travel<\/a> has changed over time.<\/p>\n

“In our early years of traveling together, we drove like maniacs,” Karen Davies said.<\/p>\n

She added that they now take a slower approach, focusing less on checking off destinations and more on experiencing places more deeply.<\/p>\n

Nearly 10 years in, they have zero plans to return to a traditional lifestyle, they say.<\/p>\n

“Life is too short to regret,” Karen Davies said. “You have to make choices that bring you happiness.<\/a>“<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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