Whether you’re a museum fanatic or just someone who’s interested in learning about new places and things, museums need to be seen in person to truly be experienced the right way. Here are the top five destinations to check out this year. 1. Washington, D.C. …
Your plane ticket is booked, your plans are in motion, and you’re ready to begin your sabbatical – but what about your pets? Figuring out how to factor in the furry members of your family is an important part of any sabbatical plan, but it’s…
An upcoming trip can be both exciting and exhausting. But searching for great accommodations shouldn’t be a roadblock to getting on the road. Feeling pressed for time in a world that rewards the busy, one might feel that dashing off quick one-line notes to query…
SabbaticalHomes.com has launched a new feature this year, the House Share. Sam Hickey, one of our members, is the first to have experienced this option for travel and it was a huge success. “This was a pleasant and good match for me. My housemates were…
Minds on the Move Around the World with Professors Konrad and Hannelore Jarausch Professors Konrad and Hannelore Jarausch have active academic appointments that bring them across all corners of the globe. They are both on the faculty at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Konrad…
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)…
A sabbatical, by definition, is an extended leave from one’s career. It is sometimes offered as an employee benefit, especially in the academic world, and occasionally in the corporate world. Sabbaticals can be paid or unpaid time off, and the length of the sabbatical varies….
Laura MacNeil compiled nine ways to travel for next-to-nothing in her article The Ultimate Guide to Free Travel. One of her secrets is house sitting (written by Sophie Alexander). Alexander recommends ironing out agreement details, asking questions, and coming to a mutually beneficial arrangement for…
