'We sold everything in the cost of living crisis to travel full time - now we save £2k every month'
15.09.2023 - 11:05
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A couple sold their home and quit their jobs to travel the world with their family after they became fed up with the “stressful” cost of living crisis. Chris and Tamira Hutchinson sold everything they owned, packed their bags and left for Thailand in May with their three daughters.
The family took the drastic decision following the pandemic, as they wanted to spend more quality time together and felt at breaking point amid the cost of living crisis. So they took Olivia, 9, Scarlett, 7, and Bella, 3, on an adventure around the world.
Chris, who was a personal trainer and videographer, said: "It [life] was really stressful. You work all the time and finally get to the weekend and you can't afford to do anything. Everything we saved up would be eaten up by the prices going up."
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The couple, from Corby, Northamptonshire, sold their house in January and left for Thailand in May. So far the family has travelled around Thailand and Malaysia but they planned to visit 9 more countries over the next year.
Back in England, the family of five would spend an average of £3,000 a month which covered their mortgage, bills, petrol, groceries and other basic expenses. Now that they are travelling the family spends around £30 a night on accommodation and $40 on food and spending money per day. They rarely exceed their budget and often spend far less which means they cut their monthly budget by three, spending an average of £1,200.
Tamira, a swimming instructor said: "There are some days where we go slightly over, and some days when we spend nothing at all. When we planned the travels we took into account where we would be more comfortable