<prompt> Human: I have been working for four years with my company making a lot of money. I have made up my mind to quit in a couple of months and travel the world for a bit. Pay is pretty good, but the level of dedication is just too much. I get almost no vacation time and the hours are horrible.Some facts: My salary is 150K. I have saved up in total about 300K, this includes everything in my 401K, IRA, brokerage account, and cash. I have no debts at all, my credit cards are paid off every month. I am 28 years old. No SO or kids. No other financial burden. I work in finance.My idea is to quit sometime early next year and travel for a year or so. I just want to make sure I do it as financially responsibly as I can.Here are a couple of questions:- I max out my 401K every year. If I quit early 2014, is there a way I can max out that contribution? I already set to the highest contribution percentage I am allowed, but I doubt I can reach the limit. Is there anything I can do?- How does the 401K rollover work? I am thinking of using schwab. - Going to ask them in the next days. I think I am allowed to keep it with my company even after Im gone. Is this a good idea? or should I just roll it over?- A few people in my family are suggesting I get a rental property to diversify my investments a bit and take advantage of the low interest rates. Is this a good idea? - Is what I am doing stupid? I am giving up 150K a year and a promising career to follow one of my lifes goals. Is it worth it? Has anyone ever done something similar? How hard is it to get a job after I get back?- I want to conserve as much of my money as I can. So to finance the trip, I plan on selling my car, and use that money to travel. Once its gone, then Im done with travelling. It should sell for about 25K I hope. This should last me almost a year.- I am looking at health insurance and all that already. Is there anything I am forgetting? Anything I should worry about?- Also, any great places you guys recommend I visit? Im thinking SE Asia, Japan, and South America.Thanks for the help.  <response>: Ive traveled on my own to and around 55 countries, including most of SE Asia and South America. Sounds like you have a great trip ahead. This could be a good time to look at opening a new credit card for the bonus miles, especially if youre booking a bunch of flights ahead.For insurance, check out squaremouth.com. It is incredibly cheap for some of the medical plans. They have an excellent guarantee and Ive had to make many claims I now travel with students and advise them all to use it as well, so I sometimes am handling upwards of 10 claims a year, and 100 of them have been paid in full. Completely worth it for medical care abroad and should cover your insurance needs very cheaply.Another sad but I think good piece of advice: dont share your financial situation when traveling. Most 20-somethings who youll meet traveling have VERY little money, and they may feel that the fact that you have a few hundred thousand in the bank or just left a great job means you can pick up the tab. A more unscrupulous element may be more likely to rip you off or take your stuff if youre staying in guest houses or hostels which actually can be great if youre traveling alone. In other words, stay grungy.Youll be glad you did it. 