Humorously, they said their sons would inherit a ‘shelf of s***’ from their travels.
The couple decided to splash the cash after consulting a financial planner who advised them to enjoy their wealth.
Leanne said: “He said, ‘You’re crazy if you don’t retire when you can because you’ll spend most of your wealth on travel or whatever in the first 10 years, and then after that it slows down.’
“It’s changing our mindset. You get into a phase now where you actually spend instead of save.”
Now, they’re encouraging others to do the same.
The Rylands have created a Facebook group called SKIclub, an acronym for ‘spending kids inheritance,’ to support other retirees and create a space for travel tips.
Leanne said: “We’re not going to be able to spend all this money so let’s do it now because in another 10 years, we won’t be climbing the Great Wall of China.