Sabbaticals and Gap Years

Thinking of taking some time off
to see the world?  In England (and many other parts of the world), it’s almost for traditional for students to
take a "gap year" — the year between high school and university — to travel.  Now, however, more and
more older people are taking sabbaticals from their work anywhere from a month to a year — to spend some time
exploring.

If you are thinking of taking some time off from work, the BBC has a great website to help you plan your
trip
.  The page for "grown-up gappers" has a case story, sample itineraries (depending on how much
you’d like to spend), and tools to help you determine your travel budget, and information to help you choose where to
go.  A great resource.