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A cancer survivor who left corporate life to travel the world

Posted on December 23, 2020February 1, 2023 by Alex Trembath
Anthony Bianco cancer survivor travel
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Dec

Anthony survived a rare cancer in his early 20s, before being sent on a work assignment that inspired a travel career break.

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7 best laptops for working remotely in 2023

Posted on December 17, 2020November 30, 2022 by Alex Trembath
Macbook Pro and HP Envy X360 best laptops for working remotely
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Dec

We compile the best laptops for working remotely in 2023 to get the most out of your freedom from the office.

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Research shows taking a sabbatical from work can be life-changing

Posted on December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 by Alex Trembath
Lisa taking a sabbatical from work in New Zealand
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Dec

New research by The Sabbatical Project shows that taking time out of work can bring long-lasting personal benefits.

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The Los Angeles bartender who took a career break to travel across Asia

Posted on December 4, 2020February 1, 2023 by Alex Trembath
Mount Ijen Indonesia Geena Truman
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Dec

Geena took a break from her bartending career to travel across Asia. Forced back home by a pandemic, she built a campervan.

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What is remote working? A guide to the meaning, benefits and myths

Posted on December 1, 2020November 25, 2022 by Alex Trembath
What is remote work meaning
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Dec

What is remote working? In this guide, we look at what working remotely means, and highlight the benefits.

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DJ DiDonna: from fintech business leadership to the Sabbatical Project

Posted on November 20, 2020December 15, 2020 by Alex Trembath
DJ DiDonna
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Nov

DJ DiDonna took a four-month sabbatical from running his fintech company. The experience inspired a new research project.

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Meet the travelling couple who retired from full-time work before 30

Posted on November 13, 2020October 28, 2021 by Alex Trembath
Lauren and Steven Kauai Waimea Canyon copy
13
Nov

Lauren and Steven Keys retired from full-time work while still in their 20s, and have built a lifestyle around travel.

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The ultimate guide to workations | plan your perfect change of scenery

Posted on November 8, 2020January 16, 2023 by Alex Trembath
Workcations change of scenery
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Nov

With more flexibility to work remotely, workations are on the rise. Here’s how to plan your perfect working break.

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How a woman’s travel career break in her 40s inspired a fashion business

Posted on October 30, 2020March 1, 2022 by Alex Trembath
Harjit at a train station in Bagan, Myanmar, during the travel career break
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Oct

Harjit left her London banking job to take a one-year travel carer break in her 40s, an experience that led her to new beginnings.

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A management consultant’s travel sabbatical that inspired a new venture

Posted on October 23, 2020October 1, 2020 by Alex Trembath
Susie and Jan at the airport before leaving for their round-the-world career break
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Oct

When Susie took a one-year sabbatical from her management consultancy career to travel with her husband, it led to new horizons.

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