Having the time to focus on your own personal and professional development – and even having the time to take a break from having to achieve – is truly significant. Being part of the world of academics often grants you this precious perk: sabbatical leave….
After working at the same job day in and day out for several years, people are inclined to become burnt out. The monotony and repetitive nature of many jobs can put anyone in auto-pilot, droning through their life with mild enthusiasm for things that they…
Have you just completed a successful sabbatical or did you experience the trip of a lifetime? SabbaticalHomes.com would love to see photos from your host universities, your sabbatical homes, or your sabbatical cities! Bring your adventure to the SabbaticalHomes community so they can take an…
Pamela Carsaniga, a SabbaticalHomes.com member from the UK, participated in her first home exchange where she spent one year in a Sydney, Australia home while the members of that household occupied Pamela’s home in London. During this year of home exchange, Pamela experienced some delightful…
Founder Nadege Conger never misses an opportunity to get to know her SabbaticalHomes members, so on a recent trip to Montreal, she met up with member Viviana Di Giovinazo in a cozy café in the heart of the city to chat and learn about Viviana’s…
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 hard as it looks. A few things to think…
Sometimes it is important to take time out and do something which you intuitively know will inspire you. I listened to that inner voice and decided to take two days off work to attend the FemmeQ Summit in Los Angeles. The focus of this event was to…
Hosting a short- or long-term rental or a home exchange is a great way to meet other minds on the move and explore destinations worldwide. The first thing to consider when you start on this adventure is to know what rules to follow. You will…
At SabbaticalHomes, we value relationships and ideas that strengthen our community. We listen and learn from all of you and make it a priority to keep you informed of changes that help build stronger connections for all of us. Unlike other home rental services, we are unique in our…
One of the most common and satisfying feedback I receive from our members is how much they enjoy meeting new people through SabbaticalHomes.com and how their housing arrangements often transform themselves into life-long friendships. A decade ago almost, Barbara emailed to announce she had found…
