Career breakin'

Though the concept of a "career break" is becoming more and more common, lots of people have still never heard of it. I know I hadn't until I was introduced to a Lonely Planet book of the same title. "Sabbatical," "Gap Year for Adults," "Vagabonding"...call it what you will, but intentionally taking time away from regular employment for personal reasons is appealing on many levels. Travel career breaks are becoming more popular for Americans, though Brits, Aussies, Kiwis, and others have been doing it much longer.

Here's some basic info and resources.

About career breaks from Meet-Plan-Go

Career break myths & FAQs from Lonely Planet

Ten reasons to take a career break from Bootsnall

The pack that will accompany me to the other side of the world