We retired early and started traveling the world. We're not planning to leave money for our 6 kids.

Kelly Benthall and her husband left Texas to retire early and travel the world.

Kelly Benthall

• Kelly Benthall, 53, and her husband decided they wanted to retire early and travel the world.
• Part of the couple's plan for early retirement was not to leave an inheritance to their 6 kids.
• They've been traveling across Europe and Africa since August and are happy with the decision.

When I was in my 40s, if you had told me I'd be writing this from Mauritius after months of traveling across Europe...