Samantha Khoo and Rene Sullivan sold their possessions in 2017 to travel full time. Here’s why they’re trading van life for a sailing lifestyle.
"It was a change of perspective. Money can no longer be our currency because … it's never going [to be] enough. Time became our currency — how do we spend our time doing what we want?"The first thing the duo did was sell most of their possessions, including their businesses and real estate, said Sullivan.
"We are not rich," Khoo insisted."It was very important [to be debt-free]. For example, for properties that we bought, we made sure that [they were] paid off within five years." "The best part of van life for both of us is the freedom of not having to pre-book air tickets or trains, buses or hotels. We can come and go when we like," she added.In 2019, they started planning a six-month road trip to the U.K., which would have taken them through China, Mongolia, Russia and Europe.Earlier this year, many countries reopened their borders to travelers, and the couple were preparing to leave.happened.
Sullivan eventually fell in love with the lifestyle. In April this year, the couple bought a secondhand full-keel boat for $15,000.While the idea of living on a sailboat is relaxing, Khoo and Sullivan said it's anything but glamorous.