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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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A six-month travel transition from a PR career to self employment

Posted on October 16, 2020February 1, 2023 by Alex Trembath
Brianne hiking the Pacaya volcano, Guatemala, while on a press trip after returning from her travel career break
16
Oct

Brianne took a six-month travel break during her transition between a PR career and going self-employed as a consultant.

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How a travel break led a doctor to a new career in clinical research

Posted on October 9, 2020October 1, 2020 by Alex Trembath
Ilona at Valle de la Luna in the Atacama Desert, Chile
09
Oct

Ilona left her job as a doctor in Germany to travel for a year. After returning, she was inspired to make a big career change.

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The rewarding lifestyle of taking travel breaks between jobs

Posted on October 2, 2020February 1, 2023 by Alex Trembath
Pam Yang chalk cliffs Greece
02
Oct

Pam has interspersed her 16-year marketing career with long travel breaks between each job to figure out her next steps.

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Blogging business report: July to September 2020

Posted on October 1, 2020February 1, 2023 by Alex Trembath
We spent a few days in Cornwall to see my Mum for the first time since January
01
Oct

We have been slowly rebuilding our website traffic while working on new projects and preparing for a changed future.

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Career gap in Canada: a break from climbing the corporate ladder

Posted on September 25, 2020February 1, 2023 by Alex Trembath
Jayde left her corporate customer service career in Australia to try out life in Canada
25
Sep

Jayde left her job in corporate customer services and administration to live and work in Canada on a travel career break.

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A content strategist who travelled to 30 countries on a career break

Posted on September 18, 2020September 17, 2020 by Alex Trembath
Adrian and Matt at Wadi Rum, Jordan
18
Sep

Adrian travelled to 30 countries in 12 months while building her content strategy business, which she now runs full time.

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Journey to fulfilment: an Indian woman’s life-changing travel career break

Posted on September 11, 2020February 1, 2023 by Alex Trembath
Manisha Singh travel career break
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Sep

After reaching an extreme low, Manisha left her big four consulting firm job in India for a year of travel in South America.

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How to ask for a sabbatical from work: a complete guide

Posted on September 2, 2020March 10, 2023 by Alex Trembath
How to ask for a sabbatical at work
02
Sep

When preparing for a travel career break or sabbatical, broaching the subject with your employer can be a daunting obstacle.

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Pausing to reflect: a career break after 14 years in financial services

Posted on August 28, 2020February 1, 2023 by Alex Trembath
Miami sunset silhouette
28
Aug

After 14 years as a financial services executive, Steven took a career break to study, travel and spend time with family.

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