In The News: Spring Cleaning
[singlepic=1775,175,,,right]The past couple of weeks we’ve been spending some time doing maintenance on the site – or as we like to call it, “Spring Cleaning”. But we have also been busy preparing some great content as well as working on Meet, Plan, Go! events. So we will be back to our regularly scheduled programming next week.
Here are some upcoming posts you can look forward to:
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Tips on purchasing round-the-world tickets
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Hear from a couple using their career break as an extended honeymoon
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Travel truths revealed – frustrations every long-term traveler encounters but rarely talks about
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A career breaker who has now traded in his backpack for a briefcase again
We also have several new locations for our Meet, Plan, Go! events, including Philadelphia, Washington DC, Austin, and Seattle. Look for announcements on these and future locations soon.
And if you find yourself in New York City on May 20, stop by the GAP Adventures Concept Store as we present:
Small Group Tours for the Solo Traveler
The benefits of traveling with small group tours when you don’t want to go-it alone!
Presented by Michaela Potter & Sherry Ott[singlepic=1773,200,,,right]Michaela Potter and Sherry Ott are co-founders of Briefcase to Backpack, a source for travel advice & inspiration for Americans planning a career break or sabbatical. They have both traveled extensively around the globe on both short & long-haul journeys, as well as lived abroad. They have also incorporated small group tours throughout their travels and can offer advice and tips on when it is best to join one.
Michaela & Sherry are also organizing Meet, Plan, Go! – a nationwide event in September to bring together experienced travelers with those who have only dreamed of traveling. The goal is to inspire people and help fulfill their travel dreams.
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Leah on Mon, 6th Jun 2011 8:12 am
I really enjoyed reading your post. I am thirty-two soon and have itchy feet that are ready to try out foreign soils.
It is a fear of leaving the security of the day to day grind of paying the bills and living a safe and non-challenging way of life that has put me on hold for some time.
I hope (as it has I) your post will inspire others to go and follow their bliss – Leah 🙂 -
Patricia GW on Mon, 6th Jun 2011 8:54 am
Travel and experiencing a new culture really has put it into perspective, and filled that void with purpose (and joy).
In three weeks I’ll be moving to Paris myself for one month. I have the same feeling – the incredible surreal realization that I’m going to be living there…. it’s thrilling!!
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Abby on Mon, 6th Jun 2011 2:11 pm
Oh, Jenny! Escargot isn’t palatable — it’s delicious! I love your writing style; it’s so fun and energetic. Can you believe how far we’ve come? Everyone, Jenny and I were in the exact same industry and have known each other online and via work emails for years and years. But we’ve only met once, many, many years ago. And one of those jobs she was sleeping next to her BlackBerry for was one I’d just left. And now she’s 33 and living abroad, just like I was last year. Kindred spirits. Jenny, you’re a true inspiration — I can’t wait to see how your adventure unfolds!
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Debbie Beardsley on Mon, 6th Jun 2011 3:22 pm
Your life in Paris sounds ideal. It is nice to read about people who follow their dreams instead of wishing they had! Enjoy the rest of your journey.
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Terriaw on Tue, 7th Jun 2011 1:40 pm
Wow, fabulous and well said! I love your new outlook on like. After experiencing career burnout and feeling a little lost and purposeless lately, you have encouraged me. I look forward to seeing Paris someday!
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Jenny on Tue, 7th Jun 2011 6:50 pm
merci for all the sweet comments! @abby we are soooo kindred spirits! well except when it comes to our differing feelings on escargot…;) and congrats patricia on the move! thrilling indeed!
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shawna on Thu, 9th Jun 2011 1:32 am
you’ve reawakened my travel bug. must. return. to. france. (someday.) eat a croissant for me!
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Weekly Travel Blog Links — LandingStanding on Mon, 13th Jun 2011 6:16 am
[…] how badly I want to go to Paris… If only we could afford living there for an extended period of time during our travels! Any […]
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G. Michael Schneider on Sun, 19th Jun 2011 3:36 pm
I am a firm believer in living and working overseas, just as you described. However, many of us actually like our jobs and our homes and are simply looking to renew and refresh our lives, not change it. However, you can have the same type of cultural experience without having to reach into your own wallet and without having to quit your day job–by taking what I call a “working vacation.” My wife and I have done this 15 separate times, from Australia to Zimbabwe, Turket to Tibet, Mauritius to Mongolia. I describe how to do it in my blog otherguysdime.wordpress.com and via Twitter at @otherguysdime. Learn how to have fun without having to have burn any of your bridges behind you.
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