Step out of your normal routine

Many modern-day people struggle to know where work ends and life begins, as they spend the bulk of their time in their working environment. Sabbaticals are essentially an extended break away from work that creates the space to reset, put health and family first, and reignite passions.

Timeless tips to make your sabbatical even more meaningful and memorable:

• Choose a unique destination
• Invite friends to join you along the way
• Learn new things
• Pursue authenticity
• Stay in as few hotels as possible
• Employ a photographer to capture the most precious moments
• Make time to write
• Share your journey on a personal sabbatical website that links to social media
• Slow down the pace
• Stay flexible

For many people, a sabbatical is the one time that they can do the things they have always dreamed of, unhindered by the constraints or circumstances of everyday life. It differs from person to person. Some want sleep, downtime, self-nurturing. Others are looking to reawaken curiosity, gain new skills, and get fresh insights into what they offer the world. If you have young kids or teenagers, we can work them into your plans and their lives will be infinitely richer for it.

Do you dream of adventure such as tracking big game, scuba diving in a fresh water lake, climbing a mountain? Or do you just want to relax on the beach for days, read all the books you never had the time for, loll in a hammock, and do very little? Some of the awesome sabbaticals goals we’ve seen include:

• Be immersed in a different culture such as the San first nation’s people in the Kalahari, Botswana
• Run with a tribesman through the wild Maasai Mara
• Learn a new skill, like sailing traditional dugout boats in Kenya
• Get back to nature through walking safaris, kayaking with hippos or diving in Mozambique
• Seek out wellness and mindfulness in a remote retreat
• Give back by getting involved in conservation and community initiatives such as building a school or rhino tagging
• Spend time with family taking part in activities that show kids a broader perspective and keep them grounded