“Sheltering in ‘a Stress Bubble’” by Don Troop, The Chronicle of Higher Education Reporter Don Troop from The Chronicle of Higher Education has written a feature article “Sheltering in a ‘Stress Bubble,’” describing how the academic members of our community have experienced work / life…
Dr. Kirk Dolan and his family have been in Taiwan since the beginning of 2020 and have had the experience of living through a global pandemic in one of the few countries that has almost completely controlled the spread of the virus. A Professor at…
A few months in Paradise: from Utah to Hawaii What happens when you transplant two academics and their three school-age children from Logan, Utah to the Big Island of Hawaii for the Fall semester? The Warren family has spent the last few months working hard…
Los Angeles, CA (12/1/20) – Recently we conducted a survey of SabbaticalHomes.com members who work in academic and research institutions across the globe. These academic professionals responded in detail, painting a striking picture of how our resilient community is managing the challenging work / life…
Many cities and countries have started the process of slowly opening up, and we’re all adjusting to the new normal of life with COVID-19. We’ve been enjoying the unique and welcoming homes that our members have posted recently. Many of them have something in…
I thrive on meeting members of our wonderful community while traveling. With the travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, our SabbaticalHomes.com team (like many of you) has stayed on lockdown. We’ve been working from home, enjoying spending time with our families and possibly doing a…
One of the highlights of this last month was our video conversation with Laura Quincy Jones. It is always fulfilling to personally connect with SabbaticalHomes.com members, and talking with Laura was no exception. Read on to learn more about this inspiring artist and how she…
Recommendations on Cancelling Travel Arrangements Los Angeles, CA (3/26/20) – This is a follow-up from our previous communication on the Coronavirus: SabbaticalHomes.com Press Release: Coronavirus & Travel Links 3/12/20 Coronavirus: Travel Restrictions As we are all figuring out the new normal with regards to the…
Los Angeles, CA (3/12/20) – With the COVID-19 (or novel coronavirus) so central right now, our hearts go out to anyone who has been affected. We are reaching out to our members with thoughts on managing travel and any upcoming housing arrangements you may have…
Lyndall Farley: Supporting People on their Sabbatical Journey We spoke recently with Lyndall Farley, founder of Beyond a Break, who thrives on living a “sabbatical life.” Her chosen rhythm of focused hard work with time off to recharge has given her a unique perspective on…
