Being part of the academic world often grants the precious perk of sabbatical leave. This period of time is truly significant for the opportunity to focus on personal and professional development in a completely different setting from your daily workplace. It is not, however, only…
The Traveling Family: Southern Germany The word “Germany” evokes visions of humongous beer steins, speed limitless Autobahns and sausages in most people. They think of Berlin and Munich, maybe Frankfurt and Heidelberg and girls in tight Dirndls. But there is much more to Germany than…
Finding the Perfect Renter For years my Austrian-born husband and I, a native of Germany, wondered how it would feel to be back in Europe after living in California for almost 20 years. Would we still fit in? Would our “American habits” drive everybody around…
After you have added all of your information to your Sabbatical Homes Home Offered listing, you can add pictures via the Add Pictures button at the bottom of the page: You can upload up to ten pictures (in JPG format and under 2mb in size) either…
You made a match! Guests will soon be on their way to spend extended time at your home. Cleaning your home before they arrive is an essential ingredient in the recipe for a successful stay. To help you prepare your home, we’ve compiled a helpful…
I enjoy keeping in touch with SH members! Will we have the pleasure of meeting you at an upcoming conference? My favorite part of SabbaticalHomes.com is keeping in touch with our amazing community. I communicate daily with our members. People are often surprised to get…
Manhattan Beach, CA (March 20, 2007) – SabbaticalHomes.com, the leading internet-based directory for sabbatical home exchanges, home rentals and house sitting opportunities, celebrates its seventh anniversary of helping academics worldwide with their housing needs. Founded by Nadege Conger, an experienced sabbatical traveler (her husband is…
Shelley Miller reveals her biggest secret, “With home exchanging you will never say, ‘I wish we could afford to travel.’ Instead you’ll ask, ‘Where should we go next?’.” We were so pleased when this up-and-coming author (Postcards From Home: Exchange the home, save the family)…
“This is a traveler’s dream job,” says Nadege Conger, founder of SabbaticalHomes.com. “I can virtually travel the world several times over each day and help academics and their families with their dreams of adventure and exploration.” Conger, born in France, has an MBA from McGill…
We are always looking for wonderful places to stay, while traveling. I eschew hotels for the most part, and prefer homes in which we can relax (and have a yard, if possible), especially if we are to be gone for long periods of time. I…
