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.
“There are many talented people who haven’t fulfilled their dreams because they over thought it, or they were too cautious, and were unwilling to make the leap of faith.” James Cameron A Year Off is ultimately a leap of faith. There are many unknowns and quite a few things that can go wrong before, during,…
A Year Off comes with some financial risks, but through proper preparation, I believe you can lower these risks. Bankruptcy is the worst case scenario, but I believe it falls under the group of things that probably will not happen while on a career break. Despite this fact, I think it’s important to think about…
“It took me roughly 3 months to build the van. I traveled for the next 8 months before landing in Denver. I went through 22 states and 24,000 miles….. went all the way south to Key West, along the Gulf Coast, through Texas and into the Grand Canyon….. went as far west as Portland and…
Preparing for a Year Off is no easy task. It requires drastic life changes and years of saving money. You need to master the art of delayed gratification and make comfort zones a thing of your past. It requires you to leave a comfortable and stable life behind. And it’s difficult to figure out where…
“Yesterday was one of the best days of the trip so far. Was not expecting much of an exciting day but was blown away. Left Capitol Reef and headed southeast on highway 95, absolutely incredible views. Snow capped Henry Mountains to the west, then red rock canyon walls.