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9 Life Skills to Help You in Your Pursuit of a Year Off

Posted on July 30, 2019July 30, 2019 by nick@ypyearoff.com

Let’s be honest, a Year Off is not an easy thing to accomplish, and for many people, it’s not possible. But I believe there are many people who might think it’s impossible but it’s well within their realm of possibility. For those who think it’s impossible, start improving in the following areas of your life…

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Why Is Travel Insurance Necessary?

Posted on July 10, 2019November 30, 2019 by nick@ypyearoff.com

In this post, I describe why I think it’s important to purchase travel insurance for your extended career break if you plan on traveling domestically or abroad. First, I’ll cover the basics of travel insurance, what’s covered and what’s not covered. Then, I’ll get into a discussion about the odds of actually needing to use…

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How to Get A Leave of Absence from Work

Posted on May 18, 2019May 29, 2019 by nick@ypyearoff.com

I’ll never forget the day I got notification that my leave of absence was approved. I received the letter in the mail, opened it, and quickly read the following sentence: “Your leave of absence has been APPROVED starting April 1st, 2016 until March 31st, 2017.” I had a whole year to do whatever I wanted….

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How To Get Organized in Preparation for a Year Off

Posted on November 29, 2018May 29, 2019 by nick@ypyearoff.com

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…

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The 7 Financial Steps to a Year Off

Posted on November 20, 2018May 29, 2019 by nick@ypyearoff.com

There are many steps you need to take before embarking on your year-long journey around the world. You need to work out a leave of absence from work, travel vaccines and insurance, store your material possessions, and figure out where to travel. But the most important steps you need to take are arguably the financial…

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