Smarter Travel
Time to Get Your Solo Butt Out There: A Review of The Solo Traveler’s Handbook
Written By: jeff
Posted On: October 27th, 2011
Are you excited by the thought of taking a career break, but daunted by the prospect of doing it alone? I understand. I have friends who can’t bring themselves to go to the movies alone in their hometown. So, to find the courage to take a trip by themselves, especially overseas, is tough to do. […]
Flame on at Buskerfest in Toronto
Written By: jeff
Posted On: October 20th, 2011
I love a good street festival. And, I usually come across them by chance, not by design or good planning. In 2008, I went to the Festa Major de Gracia in Barcelona and last year, I got lucky that the Caminata de la Solidaridad parade in Bogota passed by my apartment. In Toronto in August, […]
Solo Travel Tips During Your Career Break
Written By: jeff
Posted On: September 13th, 2011
The thought of going to dinner or to a movie alone is being the pale for many people. So, suggesting that they go traveling alone is practically unimaginable. But, for people with intense wanderlust, they are no longer letting it stop them. While some people fear they may be lonely or lack the confidence to […]
Cooking Class in India. Learning Something New on Your Career Break
Written By: jeff
Posted On: September 12th, 2011
Focusing on your personal passions, picking up a new skill or hobby, call it what you want, but all of the above are popular with career breakers. In my case, I learned Spanish fluently, learned to ski and got to develop my photography skills. When I went to India with Gap Adventures, I saw that […]
Why Consider a Small Group Tour Operator During Your Career Break
Written By: jeff
Posted On: September 7th, 2011
Backpacking on your career break is not incongruent with hooking up with a tour during your career break. In fact, during my career break, I joined tours through the Galapagos and the Amazon. I found mixing it up to be nice actually and had great experiences. But, I don’t like just any type of tour […]
Discovering A Country Through Its Food During Your Career Break
Written By: jeff
Posted On: September 3rd, 2011
Food. Food. FOOD!!!! It’s an integral part of the travel experience. Whether you go for the street food stalls or a fine dining experience, you will leave a country remembering what you ate. Or in some cases, the food may not have impressed you, which is also a lasting memory. When I talk about my […]
Safety and Security Tips During Your Career Break
Written By: jeff
Posted On: September 2nd, 2011
Writing about security while traveling is a tough topic. You want to help people be prepared. But you don’t want to scare them either. Most long-term travelers will tell you that most safety concerns people have about traveling in the world are overblown. I echo that sentiment. That’s not to say that you don’t have […]
Money Tips for Your Career Break Trip
Written By: jeff
Posted On: September 1st, 2011
This topic always raises travelers’ blood pressure and stress by a few points. Even I still check and double check that I have everything in order before I go. The good news is that most of what you have to do to minimize your risk of being without money can be taken care of before […]
Packing for a Career Break: The B-Side
Written By: jeff
Posted On: August 31st, 2011
Packing for a long-term trip is different than a other trips. On a vacation, it’s usually short enough that you can think through what you will need. Go skiing? heavy clothes. Going to the beach or a cruise? Beachwear. But, on a long-term trip, you could be shifting seasons over time. In Ecuador, you could […]
Introducing the B-Side of the Gap Adventures Career Break Series, Ditch the Cubicle
Written By: jeff
Posted On: August 30th, 2011
[pro-player width=’600′ height=’400′ type=’video’]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts_iCGh3OuY[/pro-player] Excited. Not sure how else to describe the launch of the Gap Adventures’ Career Break Video series. Through the course of 10 videos (OK, 9 if you don’t include the introduction video), I’ll take you through the process of preparing for a career break and give you some ideas on […]
