Browse news stories, press features, interviews, and media mentions that share the story of SabbaticalHomes, our members, and the meaningful connections created through our global academic housing network. Explore coverage of our mission, community, milestones, and ongoing work to help scholars and higher education professionals find trusted housing around the world.
SabbaticalHomes is proud to name Samantha Gambling as the recipient of its inaugural Scholarship Opportunity. Founder Nadege Conger was inspired by the universal reach of academic travel, and this award reflects that belief. Here is more about the recipient and the program.
Affordable academic travel can spark new ideas that make the world better. College is where students ignite a passion for problem-solving, and SabbaticalHomes works to keep that travel within reach. Here is how the platform supports college scholars and innovation.
SabbaticalHomes marks seven years as the leading online directory for sabbatical home exchanges, rentals, and house sitting. Founded by experienced sabbatical traveler Nadege Conger, the site has spent those years helping academics worldwide meet their housing needs.
In its third year, SabbaticalHomes has just posted its 7,000th listing. The service connects academics worldwide who need to find or offer temporary housing for sabbaticals, postdoctoral work, and research trips. Here is a look at the milestone.
Launching in July 2000, SabbaticalHomes is dedicated to bringing together academics on sabbatical leaves, research trips, and exchange programs. It is a place where scholars can list a home to rent, exchange, or share, or search for what others have offered.
In its eleventh year, SabbaticalHomes is making more connections across the academic community than ever. With more than 56 countries represented and nearly 7,000 listings, members can find a home away from home almost anywhere in the world.
In her Guardian article Time Out, Martha Holmes-Watkins explores academic sabbatical opportunities. She lays out what to weigh when requesting leave and stresses the value of showing how your sabbatical will benefit the school. Here is a look at her piece.
In The Guardian, Jill Papworth rounds up nearly a dozen ways to earn extra money, including renting out a spare room. She singles out SabbaticalHomes, the California-based site run mainly for academics and teachers, as one way to do it.
In her Mama PhD column for Inside Higher Ed, Dana Campbell writes about balancing academics and parenthood. Settling Families Into Sabbaticals takes readers inside the family sabbatical, drawing on her own years as a SabbaticalHomes member.
Founder Nadege Conger calls it a traveler’s dream job, one that lets her circle the globe several times a day while helping academics and their families chase adventure. Born in France with an MBA from McGill, she shares the story behind the site.
