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Year Off Travel Stories

Looking for inspiration when planning your Year Off? Nervous about what to expect? Researching ideas for what to do and where to go? Check out these Year Off travel stories. Whether you’re taking a Year Off, a sabbatical, a career break, a gap year, or a mini-retirement, these stories will inspire you to travel far and wide and for as long as possible.

Preparing for Thru-Hiking the Te Araroa by Miles "Chef" Bocianski
It was just about a year ago that my wife, Heather, and I decided to hike the Te Araroa (TA),
Looking for Way of Life . . . . . The Amateur Traveler
'I appreciate everyone’s circumstances are different, but my point is, if you want something to happen, you need to make
The Story of How I Fell in Love During My Year Off
In August of 2016, my girlfriend, Alanna, and I were backpacking the Teton Crest Trail in Grand Teton National Park.
The 9 Things I'm Most Thankful for from My Year Off
Travel is an eye-opening experience and is often the source of many people's fondest memories. And it often leaves people
Q & A with Kurt Bradler: Living the Van Life
"It took me roughly 3 months to build the van. I traveled for the next 8 months before landing in
The Feelings of Complete Freedom During a Year Off
"Yesterday was one of the best days of the trip so far. Was not expecting much of an exciting day
My Top 10 Outdoor Adventures from My Year Off
My main Year Off theme was outdoor adventures. I wanted to gain as much experience as possible in the great
My Flight to Africa
I knew nothing about Uganda when I booked a flight to Africa during my Year Off. Volunteer work was high
Nick's Year Off Story | Part 2
My Year Off story began in 2009 when I graduated from pharmacy school and began working as a pharmacist for
Nick's Year Off Story | Part 1
My Year Off began in April 2016 with a 5 day drive from Cincinnati, Ohio to Lone Pine, California to

Check out these other stories from around the web about long-term travel.

Today I Quit My Job to Travel the World
https://practicalwanderlust.com/2017/09/year-long-honeymoon.html
1 Year traveling around the world – Our costs and secrets
https://www.indietraveller.co/lessons-learned-from-2-years-of-travel/

How Quitting Your Job to Travel Enhances Your Career

I Quit My Job to Travel the World and I Don’t Regret it for One Second

Please contact me if you have a Year Off story so I can feature you on the blog!

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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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