Ever Wanted to Escape?
It's not as hard as you think. Thousands of people leave their careers, homes and "normal" lives every year to explore the world, learn something new, or just take a well-deserved break. And they do it without going broke or giving up everything they've accomplished.
Here are a few of the best resources out there for planning your getaway.
The Important Stuff
What you really need to know to escape!
The details aren't as important as you might think. Don't worry - someone will take care of your cat and water your plants! Here are the really critical things to remember.
- Anyone can take a sabbatical - income, career and bank balances aren't as important as they seem.
- Sabbaticals are an inside job - it's how you THINK that's important.
- You need to find a way to commit early. Set deadlines, buy plane tickets, or announce your sabbatical to friends, family and colleagues.
- Your sabbatical will only be as expensive as you decide it should be. Career breaks come in all shapes, sizes and costs; don't be fooled into thinking your hiatus has to cost a lot.
- Read a lot. Lots of people have done this before, and they've blazed a trail in their travel guides and stories.
The Best Books for Sabbatical Planning
Sabbatical Resources Online
Sites and blogs to help plan your escape
- Sabbatical Guide
- A complete resource for anyone planning a sabbatical. Books, articles, news, statistics, blogs and websites on planning a career break, sabbatical or gap year.
- Escape 101: How to Take a Sabbatical or Career Break
- The official site for Escape 101, the essential guide to sabbaticals, career breaks and gap years.
- The Sabbatical Coach
- Clive Prout helps successful professionals take time out from their careers to find what is truly important to them
- Escape from Cubicle Nation
- Pamela Slim's tips for corporate employees who want to quit their job and start their own business.
- Chief Sabbatical Officer
- A great blog about sabbaticals and the companies that offer them.
Sabbatical News Articles
- Burned Out? Try a Sabbatical
- Taking a leave from work can be rejuvenating, but it takes plenty of planning.
- One in Four Planning a Sabbatical
- One in four people are planning to take a break from work in the next year, often to do charity work or achieve a lifetime goal, a survey has revealed.
Leaving Your Business
If you need inspiration to leave your business, or evidence that sabbaticals can be good for your business, this video is the best place to start.
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