Alex Carballo-Diéguez, PhD, spent an active academic career at Columbia and used SabbaticalHomes to find apartments while traveling for conferences and lectures. Now retired, he reflects on his research, his travels, and the stays that supported them.
Harvard educator Katherine Merseth has been called an academic entrepreneur for the inventive research and teaching that shaped her 40-plus-year career. A longtime SabbaticalHomes member and Harvard Professor of the Year, she shares what has kept her work fresh.
Each year scholars travel to new universities as visiting researchers, and Fulbright awards remain among the most sought-after honors. Fulbright alumni share their experiences and advice, offering a window into the work and the journeys behind the fellowship.
Coming to the United States as a visiting scholar takes persistence and the right connections. SabbaticalHomes founder Nadege Conger spoke with Suzann-Viola Renninger of Universität Zürich, on sabbatical at Columbia, about how she navigated the scholar visa process.
On a recent trip to Belfast, founder Nadege Conger met Mari Fitzduff, an Irish policy maker, writer, and academic whose peacebuilding work spans decades. Their conversation traces a career devoted to resolving conflict and bringing people together.
Founder Nadege Conger crossed a bucket-list trip off her list with an Archaeological Institute of America tour of Egypt. She shares an educational immersion into shared global history, and what it meant to see these landmarks in person.
We recently had the opportunity to reconnect with author Alix Christie and her husband, Ludwig Siegele at the historic House of Shields bar (open since 1908) in downtown San Francisco, California. A longtime SabbaticalHomes.com member, Alix and her family have traveled throughout the world and…
Venice has long inspired us, so much that San Michele Cemetery Island has anchored our homepage for years. Founder Nadege Conger returned this summer, and shares why the city keeps drawing her back.
After two pandemic-era surveys focused on work-life balance, our 2022 member survey turned to travel. Members shared their dream destinations for vacation, work, and research, and the results offer a snapshot of where academics most want to go.
Sustainability has been part of the SabbaticalHomes mission since Nadege Conger founded the site in 2000. In that spirit, we talk with Professor Rachel Dodds about sustainable tourism and how travelers can tread more lightly.
