Resources

Sabbaticals are not your typical cocktail conversation. Most companies don’t even include the word in their employee manual. And many busycrazy people fail to use all their vacation days, let alone scheme about taking three months off.

But rest assured: Big Breaks are no longer just the privileged province of preachers and professors. So if you dig in, you’ll find many gems to enlighten you—books, websites, blogs, periodicals, zines, and more.

Here’s a select list of favorites for you to check out. If you find anything that you think rocks, please let us know!

Books

  • Power Sabbatical: The Break That Makes A Difference; Robert Levine
  • The Career Break Book: Swap Your Briefcase for a Passport and Live Your Dream;
    Lonely Planet
  • The Family Sabbatical Handbook: The Budget Guide to Living Abroad With Your Family; Elisa Burnick
  • Gap Years for Grown Ups; Susan Griffith
  • The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich; Timothy Ferriss
  • Die Broke: A Radical, Four-Part Financial Plan to Restore Your Confidence, Increase Your Net Worth, and Afford the Lifestyle of Your Dreams; Stephen M. Pollan
  • Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic; John De Graaf, David Wann,
  • A Family Year Abroad; Chris Westphal
  • Life Lessons: Two Experts on Death and Dying Teach Us About the Mysteries of Life and Living; Elizabeth Kubler-Ross and David Kessler

Informational & Inspirational Websites

Periodicals & Zines