On their big trip around Aus, my parents met a couple of families that had sold their homes and were living the good life. They did meet a couple who had done it, but the husband had been very sick. By the time they had got him right, they had used most of their capital to re-enter the housing market. Unfortunately they will now live in rented or temp accomodation for the rest of their lives. I personally know a family that had worked around the country, until their eldest daughter started high school. They loved it. So two sides of the coin to look at. I made the big move from city to country. I would have loved to just sell up and go, but it is just a day dream now.