This year i went on holiday streak cause i changed my job and have 4 month holiday, bringing my mom along towards few trip and spend quite a good amount of money

Australia (Darwin to Adelaide) - together with other relative, driving campervan all along the whole trip. Total 21 days, spend of total 21k for me and my mom

Japan (Kansai area) - with my mom only, staying for 11 days, only 9k spending for 2 person

Singapore - lone trip, going for a short trip to find my fren

Thailand (Phucket + Krabi) - went with my whole family (brother family + sister family + mom) for 4d3n, good time spending with all the kids

Taiwan - 15 days trip with friends, car rental to go through whole Taiwan, spend 5k

Every cent spend is so worth it, wouldn't say it's wasted