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[5:55] About my 4 travel sabbaticals, including one to all 7 continents
[10:40] 5 steps I use to help clients living abroad for a month
[16:25] Why living abroad can cost LESS than your typical vacation
[17:45] 3 things you need to do to quickly decide where you should live abroad
Get clarity on your goals & unique dreams.
Figure out how to take care of work, home, pets, school, etc.
Calculate your budget without breaking the bank.
Determine when in your busy calendar to live abroad for a month!
Pick where you will Live Abroad for a Month to fulfill your dreams!
Create a win/win proposal to negotiate time off and/or remote work.
Develop a plan to take care of all the little things while away from home.
Have a plan to handle any financial emergencies while on the road.
Find your dream home abroad and experiences you’ve dreamt of!
Prepare for the highs, the lows & the unexpected.
2. Visioning - You’ll receive easy-to-use tools to get clear on your dreams and your constraints that we need to consider in planning your adventure.
3. Call #1 - We’ll hop on a 1 hour call during Week 3 to solidify your plan, answer questions and address concerns. I’m here to guide, hold you accountable, and cheer you on!
4. Itinerary Creation - I’ll create your personalized itinerary for your selected destination. I’ll send it over to you before Call #2 to review.
5. Call #2 - We’ll close our time together by walking through your itinerary, covering any questions from the PREP phase, and celebrating your upcoming departure for your month abroad on a 1 hour call!
Personalized proposal outlining all travel component recommendations, bookable links, and destination specific details to help you feel like a local before you even depart!
I am a travel pro recognized by Conde Nast Traveler as a Top Travel Specialist from 2021-2023. Since starting my travel agency in 2016, I have helped hundreds of people travel around the world, both for vacations and extended adventures abroad.
Throughout my 13-year career as a Management Consultant, I worked in Rome for 5 months, took a year-long sabbatical, and 2 month long sabbaticals. I also took a month long sabbatical while running Carpe Diem Traveler. I understand what it takes professionally to take a sabbatical both as an employee and an entrepreneur - and the fears that pop up on both sides of the fence!
Lastly, I have a son, so I understand what it’s like to travel with a child and take their needs into consideration for such a life-changing undertaking.
Planning 9-12 months in advance is not crazy - in fact, it’s a good idea. The best home rentals will be snatched up early. You can book almost all international flights 11 months in advance. Trips booked less than 6 months in advance will require more flexibility. Booking less than 3 months in advance will be a challenge.
As soon as possible! I have a limited number of spots per month that I have the capacity to take on for this high touch service. You would be able to start the month I have my earliest opening.
Can you do this on your own? Sure.
But my expertise in professionally planning travel over the last 8 years AND certification in Transformational Travel Design will give you the guidance to elevate ALL of your future trips beyond mass market travel that just scratches the surface.
Why rough it on your own, when you could have a travel pro in your back pocket to help you make your family trips epic??
No, I provide recommendations with direct links, so you can get your trip booked in minutes.
Most clients I work with are very well-traveled and are just looking for personalized recommendations to save them a tremendous amount of time.
However, if you would like someone to book your arrangements for you, I’d be happy to match you with another travel advisor on a complimentary basis. I’ve got a huge network after being in the industry since 2016!
To get the true “live like a local” experience so many of us crave, staying in one place for a month allows you to become a regular at your favorite places you’ll discover. You can have time to meet locals and expats to learn about life in that destination.
But it also allows you to rest and enjoy the simple things in life more. Every time you move from place to place it takes more mental energy, decision making, and can be stressful.
If one of your goals is rest, then less movement is key to achieving that. But that doesn’t mean you can’t explore. I highly encourage day trips or even an overnight trip to see more of the region!
If you like the “live like a local” approach of staying in one place for a month, this service would be perfect to start your trip.
You could sign up again for subsequent months if you want continued support.
OR you could purchase the Adventure Abroad Roadmap service which is geared toward multi-month trips.
Absolutely! I’m a strong advocate of taking the full month off work if at all possible (I help clients think outside the box to make this happen!).
However, if that’s not possible or you want to extend your adventure by working remotely, the LIVE Abroad for a Month service is a perfect fit for you. When choosing the destination and accommodations, we’ll factor in key things like time zone, wifi speed, etc. to make sure that you’ll be set up for success on the road!
Accommodations are hand-selected for each clients based on their specific needs and preferences.
In order to “live like a local,” home rentals are generally selected. I like to select properties from a wide range of professionally managed home rentals and villa sites. These are lower risk than most peer-to-peer sites like airbnb. However, the options selected will fit your budget.
The biggest factors are the destination you choose, when you go, how many people are traveling, and your travel style (i.e. budget, mid-range, luxury).
I work with clients of all budgets. I truly believe that travel doesn’t have to be expensive. I will help you understand what it will cost to fulfill your personal dreams AND not break the bank!
The good news - the cost of living abroad for one month is about the same or less than your typical 1-2 week vacation!
We spend a lot of time choosing the destination to fit your unique goals, vision, timing, and budget. This is honestly my favorite part of the whole process!
I have been to 50 countries across 7 continents, so chances are high that I’ve been to a place you are dreaming of so I can speak from personal experience.
I help my clients identify the best solutions for their unique situation. There are multiple ways of taking care of each aspect and I’ve got a helpful cheat sheet to make these decisions really quick and easy!
If your schedule is packed to the gills, then you NEED this! I help my clients find the time to take a month away.
It’s not always easy, but it is always worth it.
Work with us:
1:1 Planning: Live Abroad for a Month or Intentional Journeys
Monthly Membership: Raising Explorers Club
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