Shep Steiner, a SabbaticalHomes member from Canada, shares his family’s experience and provides helpful tips to guide others through the challenges of preparing for an extended stay in France. Planning a sabbatical can be complicated and bureaucratic, but if you take it one step at a time, you may find that it’s not as…
Why Professor Andler thinks SH is a gracious service. I had the pleasure of meeting Sabbatical Homes member Daniel Andler when I was in Paris this past July. As professor emeritus at Université Paris-Sorbonne, Daniel is a philosopher of science and a cognitive scientist, still…
Tips for a Memorable Family Vacation in Lyon, France If your family is planning a trip to France, Lyon is a delightful choice, as it offers something for each age group. Whether yours is a young family with small children, a family with teenagers, or…
SabbaticalHomes.com members make their homes available for a variety of reasons but one of the most unique might just come from Ian Johnson and his partner Ien Ang. They are living in two countries, Australia and France. When they are away from one of their…
Minds on the Move Around the World with Professors Konrad and Hannelore Jarausch Professors Konrad and Hannelore Jarausch have active academic appointments that bring them across all corners of the globe. They are both on the faculty at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Konrad…
More Than Just a Home Sitter…One member’s story of friendship SabbaticalHomes.com member Debra Deliso enjoys her work as an actor, teacher, director and writer in the greater Los Angeles area. Home Sitting brings her across the vast city and helps inspire her work. When fellow…
Shelley Miller reveals her biggest secret, “With home exchanging you will never say, ‘I wish we could afford to travel.’ Instead you’ll ask, ‘Where should we go next?’.” We were so pleased when this up-and-coming author (Postcards From Home: Exchange the home, save the family)…
“This is a traveler’s dream job,” says Nadege Conger, founder of SabbaticalHomes.com. “I can virtually travel the world several times over each day and help academics and their families with their dreams of adventure and exploration.” Conger, born in France, has an MBA from McGill…
The ideal length of a home exchange varies by country. Europeans get a lot more vacation time than Americans do, and are much more likely to use it. There is no legal right to vacation time in the United States. In Europe, the law ensures…
