Discover the people and stories behind SabbaticalHomes.com. Explore member spotlights, founder updates, academic journeys, travel experiences, and community connections that bring our global network to life.
Meeting members while traveling is one of the joys of this work, but pandemic restrictions kept our team home like everyone else. Founder Nadege Conger shares how the SabbaticalHomes team spent lockdown, working from home and finding small comforts in family time.
A recent video conversation with member Laura Quincy Jones was a highlight of the month. We caught up with this inspiring artist about her creative path and her Cuba art tours, and how she brings people closer to art and place.
We spoke with Lyndall Farley, founder of Beyond a Break, who thrives on living what she calls a sabbatical life. Her rhythm of focused work and deliberate time to recharge gives her a distinctive perspective on rest, and she shares how others can build the same.
Founder Nadege Conger takes every chance to meet members and learn how they shape their communities. On a recent trip, she sat down with Dr. Angela Iovino in Washington, D.C., to hear about her home sharing experience and the work that drives her.
Writing Retreat in Amsterdam, Netherlands Finding inspiration while writing can be elusive. With all of the interruptions of daily life, many successful writers dedicate a physical space in their home or office to be able to focus and encourage the flow of ideas. But what…
Founder Nadege Conger visited the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus for an industry conference. As always, she loved immersing herself in a university setting and connecting with local SabbaticalHomes members. Here is what the trip brought.
While in New York, founder Nadege Conger met up with our newest spotlight member, Suzann-Viola Renninger. She arrived in the city with two goals, including progress on a book already underway, and shares how her time as a Columbia visiting scholar took shape.
Michael Stromme found trustworthy tenants for his home while living abroad, turning his place into a sabbatical home for others. A social entrepreneur based in Uganda, he works with a range of charitable organizations, and he shares how it all fits together.
UK member Pamela Carsaniga spent a year in a Sydney home while that household lived in her place in London, her first home exchange. She shares the delightful moments and the practical lessons, with tips to help others make an exchange work.
Founder Nadege Conger never misses a chance to meet members and make a new friend. On a recent trip to Montreal, she sat down over tea for a conversation that reminded her how much these connections mean.
