The Sabbatical Guide Archive

Every post ever written…

• Hobart 3 Day Itinerary: 12+ Fun Things To Do In Hobart
• 15 Things To Do In (& Around) Queenstown, Tasmania
• What is Tasmania Known for? Unveiling the Island’s Secrets
• 10 Day Tasmania Itinerary: What to See & Do (1st Hand Guide)
• Tasmania Bucket List: 37 Things To Do and See on Tassie
• Is a Gordon River Cruise Worth It? (My Personal Experience)
• Is Strahan Worth Visiting? 14 Reasons To Head West
• A 5-Month Sabbatical Hiking & Exploring Europe
• 18 Things To Do In Strahan (That’ll Make You Glad You Came)
• 32 Trending & New Travel Products on Amazon [Updated Weekly]
• Is Tasmania Part Of Australia?
• 25 Interesting and Unusual Facts About Tasmania (in 2023)
• 6 Best Yarra Valley Winery Tours From Melbourne
• 8 Best Mornington Peninsula Tours From Melbourne
• How To Access Google Flights Historical Price Data
• 7 Best Rooftop Pools In Sydney, Australia
• Is Google Flights Reliable? [Pros & Cons]
• These Travel Socks Have A Genius Hidden Pocket & 4.5 Stars on Amazon
• 5 Budget-Saving Google Flights Hacks for Savvy Travellers
• Google Flight Tracker: How To Set Alerts To Track Prices
• How To Use Google Flights: My Foolproof Tips To Fly Cheap
• 10+ Reasons Why People are Taking a Sabbatical in 2023
• 10 Ways a Sabbatical Could Enhance (Not Kill) Your Career  
• Largest Canyons in the World: Discover 10 Gargantuan Gorges
• 25 Pros and Cons of Living in Melbourne [From a Local]
• Why is Melbourne also Called Naarm? [Here’s What I Found]
• Axe Throwing Melbourne: The Best Spots Compared
• What is Mildura Famous For? [More Than You Might Think]
• Australia Travel Guide
• How To Get To Mungo National Park (TL;DR Take a Tour)
• Our 20+ Best Things To Do in Mildura [Ranked 1st to Last]
• Big Lizzie, Red Cliffs: A Colossal Victorian Curiosity
• 12 Cool Photos From My Perth to Melbourne Flight
• What’s the Drinking Age in Italy? [Full Answer Here]
• Can You Bring Candy on a Plane? (Answers for Sweet Tooths)
• Can You Bring a Razor on a Plane? [7 Types Tested]
• Can You Bring Vape on a Plane? [Full Research for 2022]
• Can You Take Hairspray on a Plane? (Yes, with a Few Rules)
• Can You Bring a Lighter on a Plane? [10+ Types Checked]
• East Devon Coast & Ironbridge Gorge: UNESCO Sites 35 & 36
• Can You Bring Cologne on a Plane? [TL;DR Yes!]
• Can I Bring Flowers on a Plane?
• Navigating The World’s Travel Restrictions Using Airheart.com
• Can You Bring a Blanket on a Plane? (TL;DR – Yes!)
• Can You Bring Glass on a Plane? (Yes, Here’s The Rules)
• Mornington Peninsula Itinerary: 16+ Must-Visit Places
• Pulpit Rock & Cape Schanck Lighthouse: Definitely Worth a Visit
• Can You Bring a Pocket Knife On a Plane? (Complete Research)
• Flinders Blowhole (Is It Worth a Visit?)
• Rain, Hayne & Shine Review: We Loved It (Not Everyone Will)
• Beach Boxes of Mornington Peninsula (Complete Guide)
• Long-Term Travel Tips from Nomadic Matt, the World’s Biggest Travel Blogger
• Moonlit Sanctuary Honest Review [We’ve Been Twice]
• Stones Throw Mornington Tour & Guide (First-Hand)
• Millionaires’ Walk Sorrento: Here’s Exactly How To Find It
• Do You Have To Check Out Of A Hotel? [2022 Edition]
• 10 Cultural Travel Experiences You Need to Do in Your Life
• How to Get to My Son Sanctuary From Hoi An (In 2022)
• 8 Interesting & Unusual Facts About Hoi An (2022 Edition)
• Hoi An Itinerary: 1, 2, 3 or 4 Days in Hoi An (+ What To Do)
• How Many Seasons Are There in Vietnam?
• Lantern Making in Hoi An with The Lantern Lady (We Did It!)
• Scuba Diving in Nha Trang: Everything You Need To Know
• 8 Best Safari Locations in India [+ Travel Tips]
• Airport Layovers Suck! Discover Fun Things to Do Outside the Terminal
• Eon 51 Heli Bar, Bitexco Tower, Ho Chi Minh City (We Visited)
• How I Bought a Camera & Learned To Use It [+ My Tips & Gear]
• What Happens if You Don’t Show up for a Flight? [Full Guide]
• Are There Snakes in Melbourne?
• 42 Things Australia is Famous For (12 Only Aussies Will Get!)
• 8 Best Hotels with a Balcony in Melbourne
• 8 Top Things To Do On Norfolk Island (From a Local)
• Travel Is the Only Thing You Buy That Makes You Richer
• Serendip Sanctuary: 10 Fun Reasons To Visit (We Did!)
• What is Melbourne Known For?
• By Travel Writers: The 14 Very Best Beaches in Victoria
• The 10 Best Himalayan Trekking Routes [From a Local Guide]
• 30 Interesting & Unusual Facts About Victoria [2023 Edition]
• My Favourite Countries on Earth
• Victorian High Country Itinerary & Trip Planning [Summer]
• The Most Expensive Countries in the World to Rent an Airbnb
• 13 Short, Funny Travel Stories Guaranteed To Cheer You Up
• 19 Eclectic Things To Do in Port Fairy (& The Local Area)
• 20+ Places To Visit in Victoria [Sorted by Area]
• How to Travel the World Without Being Rich
• Are There Penguins At Port Fairy?
• Grampians Itinerary: Your Must-Have Guide [Weekend Getaway]
• Where to Stay in Melbourne CBD: 5 Places for Inspiration
• The Best VPN Service for International Travel [& Why Use One]
• 12 1/2 Wondrous Things To Do (+ See) in the Grampians
• Botswana Safari Guide Course: Taking a Sabbatical with Natucate
• 9 Benefits of Travelling as a Hobby [+ Tips List]
• One-Month Iceland Campervan Trip with Indie Campers
• SpringRiver Resort Laos: 5 Reasons You Must Stay Here [Review]
• The Thakhek Loop: A Complete First-Hand Guide [inc. Top Tips]
• Adventures in Astrophotography: Taking my First Shots of the Stars
• 7 Best Quick-Dry Travel Socks [2023]
• A Guide to Williamstown Botanic Gardens [2022]
• Point Gellibrand Coastal Heritage Park: Complete Guide
• Williamstown Cafes: 7 of The Best (From a Local)
• Jawbone Marine Sanctuary: The Best Place to Visit in Williamstown?
• Gem Pier, Williamstown: A Pier of Many Names
• Things To Do in Williamstown: 25 Ideas (From a Local)
• Timeball Tower, Williamstown: History and Unusual Facts
• Williamstown Morgue: A Historic Building with Grisly Secrets
• 21 of My Favourite Photo Spots in Melbourne [From a Local]
• Is Sabbatical Leave Paid or Unpaid?
• How to Put a Sabbatical or Career Break on Your CV
• Spending a Long Weekend in Switzerland: 3 Great Itineraries
• A Complete Guide to Sabbatical Leave in the UK
• First Time In Canada? 10 Things To Do & 10 Places To See
• 10 Facts About Baffin Island
• Ho Quyen Tiger Fighting Arena & Long Chau Temple
• The 7 Best Croatian Islands To Visit
• How a 6 Month Sabbatical in South America Changed My Life
• Teacher Elizabeth Takes a 15-Month Sabbatical
• Can You Take a Sabbatical From Work? (How To Find Out)
• Visiting the Plain of Jars in Laos: A Complete First-Hand Guide
• 4 Ways to Quickly Learn a Language Before You Travel
• Lotte Visits 9 Countries in 6 Months With Her Husband
• 100+ Incredible Travel Resources (For Simple & Cheap Travel)
• 10 Free Things To Do in Luang Prabang
• UNESCO World Heritage Sites I’ve Visited
• Where to go AFTER Luang Prabang (9 Ideas)
• Taking a Dragoman Tour in Africa – What’s it Like?
• Visiting Kuang Si Falls, Luang Prabang – A Detailed First-Hand Guide
• Taking a Year Off Work to Travel (Full Guide +4 Examples)
• The Bamboo Bridges of Luang Prabang
• From Restaurant Manager to Divemaster: How A Sabbatical Can Change Your Life
• 38 Leaving Presents For Someone Going Travelling
• Bella Takes a 3-Month Sabbatical To Volunteer in Uganda
• Negotiating A Sabbatical When Your Employer Has No Policy
• Returning From Sabbatical
• Taking a Family Sabbatical: Advice From a Family Who’ve Done it Twice!
• 9 Ways to Make Money While Travelling
• Taking a Sabbatical: 10 Practical Lessons from a 3x Veteran
• Which Personal Sabbatical Most Suits You? [+ Cost Guide]
• Financial Planning For a Sabbatical: Tips, Resources & Guides
• Sabbatical Stories
• Sabbatical FAQs
• How Long is a Sabbatical? [Real Data From 235 Readers]
• Start Here
• 6 Week+ Sabbatical in Ghana: Empower Young Talent in Digital Skills
• Gold Coast to Sydney Road Trip: 8 Day Itinerary
• Darja Goes Analogue To Help Plan Her Sabbatical
• Travel Tips, Stories & Guides
• 9 Examples of People Who Took a Sabbatical & Returned to Their Job
• 14 Beautiful Road Photos from Around the World
• Long Term Travel Checklist: 35 Things To Do (& Packing List)
• 43 Best Things To Do in (& Around) Melbourne [From a Local]
• How to Ask For a Sabbatical & Get One [in 9 Easy Steps]
• How to Find the Visa Requirements for any Country in the World
• My Sabbatical Story
• Taking a 1 Month Sabbatical Cookery Course
• 3 Month European Road Trip [Detailed Route & Itinerary]
• The Best Travel SubReddits
• Black Spur Drive: Road-Trip Heaven & Record Breaking Trees
• 6 Things to do in Healesville: Wine, Wildlife & Tranquility
• A Jet Lagged Williamstown Walk
• Plane Ride to a Land Down Under
• 30 Life-Changing Career Break Ideas
• One Month Sabbatical Ideas: 17 Epic Plans for a 30 Day Reset
• 3 Days in Bruges [Ft. Beer, Frites and the Blood of Christ]
• Reading List
• 7 Day Whisky Distillery Tour of Aberdeenshire
• So…. We’re Moving to Australia!
• 9 Amazing Lake District Hidden Gems
• The Rosemary Dream Retreat, Brazil: A 1 Month Sabbatical to Reset Your Body and Mind
• Sabbatical Planning
• 1 Month Aussie Sabbatical: Campervanning on the East Coast
• Peter Takes Family Travelling To Escape Stressful Job
• How to Take a Sabbatical from Work (& Not Piss off the Boss)
• 8 Basic Yoga Poses to Keep you Flexible Whilst Traveling
• 11 Interesting Things to do in and Around Amsterdam
• Top 7 Tourist Attractions in Northern Vietnam
• 8 Tips to Stay Financially Stable During a Sabbatical
• Temple Zone of Sambor Prei Kuk: Full Guide [Map, Tour, Cost]
• Where to go in Croatia: 8 Amazing Places for Your List
• Everything You Need to Know About a Sabbatical & Your Career
• Reflections on a Sabbatical: 3 Months Later
• Croatia Road Trip: 12 Days Driving the Dalmatian Coast
• 5 Hidden Food Gems in Manchester
• So….. we went to Bosnia & Herzegovina and it wasn’t quite what we expected
• 3 Months in Australia: Tackling the Land Down Under in 90 Days
• Sabbatical Calculator: Discover Your Long-Term Travel Budget
• Best Places to Visit in Laos: 14 of our Favourites
• Photography Packing List: The Best Kit for Long-Term Travel
• Marie Worked Remotely To Live In Barcelona
• 3 Month Sabbatical Ideas: 22 Of The Best
• Where To Go On Safari In Africa | 4 Countries To Consider
• 8 Awesome (& 4 Alternative) Things to do in Luang Prabang
• 9 Expert Tips on Adjusting To Life After Long-Term Travel
• Top 5 Budget Friendly Places to Travel in Europe
• Some Simple Tips to Avoid Post-Sabbatical Depression
• How Many Countries Are There To Visit?
• Firefighter Tim Visits 5 Continents In a Year
• Best Places, Food and Experiences in Southeast Asia – RANKED!
• Stuck in a Tropical Storm on Cat Ba Island
• Want To Take a Sabbatical? Tips To Work Through Your Worries
• 19 Alternative Travel Tips and Tricks I use on Every Trip
• Inthakin Festival, Chiang Mai | Right Place, Right Time!
• Watching Alms Giving in Luang Prabang
• 5 Months in South America: A Backpacker’s Guide
• The 10 Best Things We Experienced In Thailand
• B&W Photo Tour of the Reunification Palace, Ho Chi Minh City
• Is Chiang Rai Worth Visiting? 15 Icons to Convince You It Is
• Visiting Mae Fah Luang Garden: A First-Hand Guide
• 6 Things I’ve Learned from 6 Weeks in Asia
• 5 Busy (& Slightly Luxurious) Days in Chiang Mai
• Temple of the Golden Mount and Loha Prasat
• 8 Reasons Chiang Rai is the Best City in Thailand
• Chiang Rai Road Trip: 3 Day DIY Tour of Northern Thailand
• Lopburi Monkey Temple, Thailand | Hail to Your New Simian Kings!
• UXO Museum, Luang Prabang | The Legacy of a Secret War
• Phu Chi Fa: The Best Sunrise in Thailand? [First-Hand Guide]
• 8 Must-Have Apps for Travel in Southeast Asia
• 9 Funny Signs We Found in Thailand
• Day Trip To Ayutthaya: A Self-Guided Itinerary
• Greenleaf Guesthouse & Tour: Complete Adventure Guide
• Bangkok Travel Guide: What To Do, Where To Stay & Our Best Tips
• Pak Khlong Market | A Sensory Overload & Photographer’s Dream
• 5 Photos of Bangkok after Dark that will make you Trade the Khao San for your Camera!
• Bangkok Grand Palace: A Place to Endure rather than Adore
• Sunset at Wat Arun: Discover This FREE Spot to get the Perfect Sunset Photo
• Wat Pho At Night
• Wat Arun: Is this the most beautiful place in Bangkok?
• 6 Striking Photos of The Golden Buddha at Wat Traimat
• Sampeng Market, Bangkok | From Coffee to Coffins & Everything Inbetween!
• Lumphini Park, Bangkok | Here be Monsters (both real and virtual)!
• Susan Visits 28 Countries in 16 Months & Gets Married!
• Detailed Packing List for Southeast Asia (M & F)
• Supermarket Manager Amy Takes Two 6-Month Sabbaticals
• Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh | Scotland vs England | 24/02/2018
• Calton Hill [Get the Best Views & Photos of Edinburgh]
• 6 Reasons We Loved Edinburgh Castle 🏰 (+ Our Cool Photos 📷)
• The Benefits of Using Travel Blogs to Help Plan Your Trips (+ 10 of my Faves)
• What To Do With Pets When You Travel (4 Options)
• 31 Travel Tips from Experienced Travellers
• What Is a Sabbatical? Meaning, Types, Examples & Planning
• York 3 Day Itinerary: Things To See On A Long Weekend In York
• Long Weekend in York: 13 Things to Do & See (1st-Hand Guide)
• York Pass Review | Why you need one & how much it saved us in a weekend (Hint – We Made A Profit!)
• 5 Inspiring Career Break Books To Read Before Your ‘Grown-Up Gap Year’
• About Me (Ben Reeve)
• 9 Simple Words That Helped Me Beat The Post Travel Blues
• 9 Things to do in Valletta in One Day [Full Itinerary]
• Selmun Palace Malta: A Real-Life Minecraft Castle?
• Stony Point Penguins vs Boulders Beach Penguins
• “Well Blow Me Down!” | 5 Fun Reasons to Visit Popeye Village, Malta
• Rotunda of Mosta (Malta’s Miracle Church of the Unexploded Bomb)
• Lansdowne Monument & Cherhill White Horse
• Red Tower Malta: First-Hand Visitor’s Guide
• If you only Experience 5 Things on Praslin Island – Pick These!
• The Jesus Tree of Malta
• Il Veduta: Restaurant with EPIC views over Malta
• Disorderly Notes from the Algarve
• Cousin Island Seychelles Tour Review – The Island Saved by a Bird!
• Paradisier Restaurant Grand Anse (We Visited)
• 8 Traveller’s Virginities I Lost in Seychelles
• Gala Takeaway – La Digue Island (We Visited)
• Francis’ Souvenirs
• Coco Rouge, Praslin Island: Is It Worth Visiting?
• La Digue Island | A Tropical Island Full of Rare Sights
• Praslin Waterfall
• Zimbabwe | The Highest & most Picturesque spot on Praslin Island
• Seychelles – Flights and Hire Car Information
• A Boat Trip to Curieuse Island
• Anse Kerlan Beach Chalets | Review
• Vallée De Mai National Park, Praslin Island
• Cote D’Or Beach, Anse Volbert – The Best Beach on Praslin Island!
• La Buse Restaurant Visit & Review [Iles Des Palmes]
• Praslin Museum
• Visiting the Voortrekker Monument: A Complete Guide
• The Union Buildings, Pretoria [History and Guide]
• The Blue Crane Restaurant & Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary
• Hamerton Zoo Park
• Biggleswade To Paris – 240 Miles Non Stop!
• Renaissance in Rutland [105km Cycling Route Through Rutland]

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