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.
“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.
My main Year Off theme was outdoor adventures. I wanted to gain as much experience as possible in the great wilderness areas of the world. So I got outside and got out of my comfort zone as much as I could during my Year Off.
I knew nothing about Uganda when I booked a flight to Africa during my Year Off. Volunteer work was high on my list of things to do, so I was looking for a good place for that. I did some research online and found an organization that coordinates volunteer trips all around the world, International…
My Year Off story began in 2009 when I graduated from pharmacy school and began working as a pharmacist for a large chain pharmacy. I was 24 years old, and I had $35,000 of student loan debt.
My Year Off began in April 2016 with a 5 day drive from Cincinnati, Ohio to Lone Pine, California to climb the highest mountain in the lower 48 states. It ended on a plane home from Kenya in March 2017 after 3 months in Africa. I was 31 years old when I started my Year…