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Couple Retired at 48 and Has Traveled in a Camper for Over 20 Years

17.08.2026 04:31 1 min 2 sources РУС
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American couple Laura and Barry, former Silicon Valley consultants, retired at 48 and have traveled in a camper for over 20 years, starting with a trip to Mexico.

American couple Laura and Barry, former Silicon Valley consultants, retired at 48 and set off on a camper journey. Initially planned as a six-month trip to Mexico, they ended up traveling for more than 20 years.

They bought a 1984 Westfalia and travel through California and Oregon. The couple also has a home in Guanajuato, Mexico. They practice home swapping and have visited Brittany, the Czech Republic, Ireland, and Colombia.

According to one source, in 1999 they rented out their home in Palo Alto and left for Mexico for six months, but eventually made travel a way of life.

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Couple Retires at 48 to Travel in Motorhome for Over 20 Years

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Couple Retires at 48 and Travels in Motorhome for 20 Years

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