Travel Archives - Physician on FIRE

Earning Free Travel the Hard Way (and How to Make it Much Easier)

I had no intentions of earning free travel on this particular day. “We have a medical emergency on board. If … Read more

January 2020: This post has been updated with limited time offers on Capital One cards that can get you … Read more

When planning a trip, we think about the destination, the sights, the history, and the fun that we’re going to … Read more

It takes a high savings rate to achieve financial independence and retire early. A visit to Disney World requires a … Read more

I love travel. Money, too! I might earn money if you apply for a card via links on this page, … Read more

For the last fifteen years or so, I’ve thought I ought to participate in a medical mission. “Someday, I’ll do … Read more

Living like a local for weeks at a time. That was the dream when I went part-time. Every day spent … Read more

I’m a big fan of optimizing, and sometimes that takes the shape of combining one trip with another. When … Read more

We wasted no time making plans to take advantage of my newfound freedom as a part-time anesthesiologist. October was busy … Read more

Today’s post comes from an early-career west coast cardiologist named EJ. He puts out great stuff on his own site … Read more

Last fall, my inbox teased me with a remarkable deal. Paris for $410 Roundtrip. I clicked where the … Read more

The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated for your reading pleasure. Expect most of the writing to be … Read more

The other day, I shared all kinds of great tips on how to blog well. At least a couple of … Read more

Have you ever had an amazing weekend but you couldn’t tell anyone about it? Or, at least you couldn’t tell … Read more

The Sunday Best is a collection of a handful of posts I share with you each week. With so many informative and inspirational … Read more

[PoF: The following is a guest post from The Frugal Vagabond. After I saw his excellent new site, The … Read more

How do you find and fuel your passion? When I daydream about my early retirement, I get lots of ideas … Read more

In the first installment of Saving Money in and Around San Francisco, I discussed the first four days of our … Read more

Tony Bennett left his heart in San Francisco, while Q-Tip left his wallet in El Segundo. My wife and I had … Read more

My 7-year old was required to keep a journal to chronicle his spring break experience. “I liked the Disney Dreams … Read more