Posted On: September 26, 2011
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Ever wanted to ask a bunch of experts about how and why to BreakAway? Well then, please join me and four fun, savvy smarties when we meet up for a few hours on October 18. …
Posted On: September 8, 2011
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Downtowns are supposed to be places where we can walk, gawk and escape our routine. Make some celebration. Stumble on an odd adventure. And feel the beat of the streets. When traveling—whether to New York…
Posted On: September 1, 2011
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Do you have a list, written or not, of things you want to do before you…expire? If so, that’s your bucket list, a term that everybody seems to detest, but gets more usage all the…
Posted On: August 25, 2011
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About a month ago, the New York Times offered a “Practical Traveler” article, “Planning the Perfect Vacation.” As a recovering perfectionist—and talented vacationer—I found the article to be both insightful and unfortunate.
Are vacations a…
Posted On: August 18, 2011
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If you long for a career break—or break of any kind—what is that tipping point that makes you finally GO? And what about where? My friends at Meet, Plan, Go! have been asking all hosts…
Posted On: August 9, 2011
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Sabbaticals and career breaks continue to make big news (if you look in the right places). Moreover, the definitions keep expanding—for better or worse—to include everything from two-days of tax-free shopping to checking into treatment…
Posted On: May 31, 2011
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As one of my morning rituals, I walk part-way to the bus stop with my teenage son. We don’t say much. It’s early and sometimes dark and cold, after all. But like the other kids…
Posted On: May 24, 2011
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Thanks to the miracle of Google Alerts, tracking Sabbatical news is a cinch. Or is it? Those incoming info-blips can hit the inbox like a hailstorm—and many supposedly relevant links have nothing to do with…
Posted On: May 1, 2011
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These days “career breaks” are getting the link love and lingo buzz. But Sabbaticals haven’t gone away; they just quietly continue to let fortunate workers leave the building. For a while. One such lucky duck,…
Posted On: April 21, 2011
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Is there a trip to someplace interesting on your Bucket List?
Do you have an unscratched itch for travel?
Have you ever harbored fantasies of taking a break from your career to spend time doing…
