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How to Decide Where to Go on a RTW Trip
How to Decide Where to Go on a RTW Trip Now that you've made the decision to go on a RTW trip, what's next? The planning seems overwhelming at times, so that's why Adam Seper is here to give you tips on how to choose your destinations and route.
11 Reasons to Stop Dreaming and Start Planning Your Round the World Trip
11 Reasons to Stop Dreaming and Start Planning Your Round the World Trip Have you ever heard of the letters R-T-W? Do you wonder and dream about taking a long term, round the world trip? Are you constantly looking for reasons not to do it? Adam Seper is here to give you 11 reasons why you absolutely should take a trip around the world.
Five Reasons to Take a Career Break
Five Reasons to Take a Career Break You're stuck in the 9-5, fighting the cube wars day after day but you want more. Here Jennifer Miller shows us there's no reason you can't have it! Read on for five excellent reasons to hang up your dress shirt and take a year (or more) to redefine your life through a career break.
The Inside Scoop on Career Breaks
The Inside Scoop on Career Breaks Have you ever dreamed of taking a career break? If so, check out the advice of Meet, Plan, Go hosts and make your career break trip a reality.
The Hardest Part of Long-Term Travel?
The Hardest Part of Long-Term Travel? Too many would-be long-term, round the world travelers and career breakers get bogged down in logistical details before they actually make the decision to go, and it puts them on the sidelines - sometimes for years. Without an emotional connection to the idea this experience and an actual decision, all those details don't really matter.
Why a Gap Year Should Come to America
Why a Gap Year Should Come to America Career break. Sabbatical. Gap Year. These words and phrases are not unusual in most countries in the world - except the United States. Katie Aune explains why Americans are desperate need of embracing the concept of a career break.
How a Career Break Can Change Your Life
How a Career Break Can Change Your Life People take career break trips for all different reasons. Adam Seper tells his story of how his career break gave him the confidence to go down a career path that he didn't know was a possibility.
Ways Round the World Trip Preparation Can Enhance Your Resume
Ways Round the World Trip Preparation Can Enhance Your Resume Long-term unemployment is a difficult mental hurdle to overcome for those considering a RTW. But a gap in employment doesn't have to hurt your resume. Tara Shubbuck details a few marketable skills that anyone has the opportunity to learn or hone before departing.
“I’m Taking Off to See the World!” How to Tell Your Parents
“I’m Taking Off to See the World!” How to Tell Your Parents Breaking the news that you’re going traveling can cause a parental freak out of epic proportions. By preparing answers to the most common questions you can downgrade your parents’ concern from panic to everyday worry. Jo Fitzsimons shows you how.
Swapping Your Blackberry For a Backpack: What To Expect
Swapping Your Blackberry For a Backpack: What To Expect Taking a career-gap for long-term travel can involve more lifestyle adjustment than you might think. Jo Fitzsimons shares her tips on how best to adapt in the early weeks.