The Young Professional's Guide to A Year Off
Helping young professionals plan a sabbatical, career break, or gap year to travel the world for a year.
Stepping away from my career and normal life to travel for a year was, at the time, the biggest decision I had ever made. I was walking away from a great job with great pay and benefits. I had a great place to live and a nice car, and I was happy with my life….
I’ll never forget the night I ordered four books off Amazon related to long-term travel. It was about 6 months before I actually decided to take a year off work. I had had a rough day. Things weren’t going my way, and I was fed up with anything and everything. I was feeling the itch…
So you’re wanting to take a Year Off. You have a limited budget, and you’re watching your spending. You want to visit all the beautiful natural places in the world. And you want to spend a good amount of time in these places, at least a few days, so you need a place to sleep….
Getting your life organized is an important part of the process of preparing for your Year Off work. Organization will free up much-needed time to prepare for your year of traveling. It will keep your mind clear so you can focus on the bigger picture of your career break. And it will make the transition…
Travel is an eye-opening experience and is often the source of many people’s fondest memories. And it often leaves people with a feeling of gratitude for the time they’ve had in their favorite travel destinations. I’m very thankful for all the travel experiences I’ve had over the years, and in particular, during my Year Off….