Last winter, Ben Keenan packed a suitcase, told friends he was departing, and left Seattle, Washington, for a warmer destination. His goal: to learn whether he could live for a month at an all-inclusive resort for what it cost him at home.
On a monthly basis, Ben spent about $4,000 for rent, utilities, food, and other basics. He wondered if he could have someone else clean and cook for him, provide entertainment, and offer other amenities for about the same outlay. At the end of his month away, he learned that he could.
