Internet discussion of FI (or FIRE) have become a bit of a trap. The vast majority of discussions define FI in the negative, by the lack of work. This is fine for most people who are years or decades away from FI, but as they get closer they realize that you can't define your life by not-working.
My suggestion would be to stop viewing the FI threshold as some sort of life changing event. You won't suddenly check your bank account one day, realize you're over the threshold, and suddenly feel fulfilled and free of your need to work. In fact, I can tell you from experience that it's a bit of a non-event.
I suggest you continue working until you have some idea of what else to do. Leaving your job is technically fine if you're truly past the FI threshold, but only if you have something else to do. You'll fine that there are a lot of hours to fill in a week without a job.
Traveling can be great, but unfortunately filling year after year with travel is likely to greatly increase your spending. Ironically, this can actually move you back under the FI threshold for a lot of people. It's a common mistake to calculate FIRE thresholds based on frugal spending when you're occupied by a job all week, neglecting the fact that you're going to be spending more, not less, in early retirement.
You hit the nail on the head, which is what prompted this question. I have a job that I actually quite like for company I enjoy building products I believe in.
I think so much time is spent on how to strip or hack your life away to achieve FI without much consideration about what to do with your independence once you have it.
In my projections, I've planned a few trips a year in the calculations but just constantly traveling from place to place isn't my cup of tea.
My suggestion would be to stop viewing the FI threshold as some sort of life changing event. You won't suddenly check your bank account one day, realize you're over the threshold, and suddenly feel fulfilled and free of your need to work. In fact, I can tell you from experience that it's a bit of a non-event.
I suggest you continue working until you have some idea of what else to do. Leaving your job is technically fine if you're truly past the FI threshold, but only if you have something else to do. You'll fine that there are a lot of hours to fill in a week without a job.
Traveling can be great, but unfortunately filling year after year with travel is likely to greatly increase your spending. Ironically, this can actually move you back under the FI threshold for a lot of people. It's a common mistake to calculate FIRE thresholds based on frugal spending when you're occupied by a job all week, neglecting the fact that you're going to be spending more, not less, in early retirement.