The only reason they are living paycheck to paycheck is because of the lifestyle obligations they've chosen. They chose to sign a 1-year lease or worse, buy a mortgage. They chose to marry or have kids.

It is only the result of these choices that they 1) need paychecks and 2) have already spent those paychecks.

I have a friend that works on a fish boat for 4 months out of the year, and spends the rest of the year hiking.

I have a friend that teaches middle school, and spends the summer months travelling.

They probably make less money per year than the paycheck-to-paycheck person you have in mind, yet they have the time to travel because of their lack of obligations.