Oh, boy do I understand this thread!!!
We love to travel! Have no children (and won't.) We like to go on various trips, even if it's just a getaway, to different areas of the country.
And I'm frugal. I grew up dirt poor and old habits die hard. (I have my clothes on the line as we speak because I can't see spending the money on the electricity to run the dryer when the air can do it free. Hubby doesn't understand that.)
We've been fixing up the house since we moved in four years ago--windows, siding, etc.-- and it's time to fix us up, do bigger trips and give the house a break. This doesn't mean we'll be traveling frequently or in the lap of luxury. We've been lucky this year in that Atlanta is almost free (we're only paying my air.) and Tahiti is all free except drinks, etc. There are still things we're looking forward to and need to save for---hubby's going to need a new car, we'd like to move in the next 5 yrs., early retirement to travel

We want to travel while we can, both financially and physically. I envy people who can say...."I'm going."
As for the time off, it's not an issue for hubby. He's been with the same co. for 10 yrs. and has like 5 weeks vacation. I only get two. If I weren't working, we could go anytime, but if I weren't working, we couldn't afford to go at all, so it's a catch-22.
So I live vicariously through the bd.