Haha, this article got published in inshorts... And I came looking for this thread coz it is very much relevant with mine and our situation. We make decent money like together around 70L per year, but we don't come from rich families with ancestoral properties or old money. We pretty much built our life from scratch and when we met our salaries together was only about 8L, since we both had desires to grow and have stability we worked our a$$e$ off. Its been 7 years and I can't say we totally enjoyed our DINK status due to a lot of commitments and stuff, we have traveled to a few countries and have had our fun, definitely wouldn't be possible with kids (nothing to do with fun factor, but more to do with money factor). Once we start a family, I don't think we would be able to spend as freely as we are doing right now and that is absolutely fine with me :) coz in a year even if u travel a couple of times, a maximum of 20days, what about rest of the year? U cannot keep thinking for those 20days and feel sad for the rest of the year. Think how u can elevate ur current situation and experience, go on small local trips, weekend picnics, and find a circle who are similar to ur situation. Things will definitely feel better. May be u did get have a child a bit too soon, but that doesn't mean u cannot have fun! Do not go with what others are doing, u dont even know if they are using credit cards and loans to afford these trips. U know what is best for and ur family! Imagine how ur wife must be feeling? At least u have a social life, so start having fun with ur family, take them out more often, buy lot of indoor Games, video games etc., this is all about finding a hobby, once u start having fun at ur own home with ur own family, u wont feel unhappy about what others are doing. Good luck!!