Thanks to my fuel-efficient vehicle, I spent just $217 for gas on a two-week road trip covering 2,605 miles.

There are ways to travel cheaply

Retirees have the time for long road trips

I retired early from a job that was a poor fit for my experience and education. It also only paid what I was making in my late 30s.

I left the job, and thankfully my fixed income exceeds what I was making in that job by a tad. Sounds good, except that I find myself wanting to do more with my free time such as…