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The Top 10 Books to Prepare You for a Year of Travel

Posted on December 10, 2018December 10, 2018 by nick@ypyearoff.com

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…

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Year Off Activity: Camping!

Posted on December 4, 2018May 29, 2019 by nick@ypyearoff.com

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….

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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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How to Take a Year Off as a Couple

Posted on November 11, 2018May 29, 2019 by nick@ypyearoff.com

Many people think you need to be single to take a career break and travel. But what if you’re already married or in a relationship with someone you want to spend the rest of your life with? The answer is simple…….Take a Year Off as a couple!

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Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. Mark Twain

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