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.
‘I appreciate everyone’s circumstances are different, but my point is, if you want something to happen, you need to make it a reality. Happiness is not something that can be pursued, it must ensue.’ This amazing guest post is written by Diane Nicholson from The Lake District in the North West of England. I met…
I hope you enjoy some of my favorite pictures from the beautiful country of Uganda!
I got charged by a silver back gorilla while trekking through the mountains of southwest Uganda. We had just spent about 45 minutes with the majestic creatures in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, observing them, photographing them, admiring them. We were bushwhacking through the thick forest back to the trail when a bush shook. The guide…
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…