The Traveling Family: Southern Germany The word “Germany” evokes visions of humongous beer steins, speed limitless Autobahns and sausages in most people. They think of Berlin and Munich, maybe Frankfurt and Heidelberg and girls in tight Dirndls. But there is much more to Germany than…
Finding the Perfect Renter For years my Austrian-born husband and I, a native of Germany, wondered how it would feel to be back in Europe after living in California for almost 20 years. Would we still fit in? Would our “American habits” drive everybody around…
SabbaticalHomes.com is proud to highlight our latest notable member, author and historian Julie Peakman. In her book Hitler’s Island War, Julie brings to light the brave men who fought in World War II on the Greek islands, an aspect of the war that gets little attention….
Artists-in-Residence at SabbaticalHomes.com Finding time to keep up our creative juices while on the road can be challenging, but as any creative will tell you, it’s worth it. We recently heard from one of our members in Spain that their beautiful Casa Del Piano (Jimena…
My Airbnb Experience, Thanksgiving 2017 For the first time ever, my family and I decided to celebrate Thanksgiving in New York. Given that we would be there for just a few days, I gave Airbnb a try. I booked a fine-looking place on Airbnb in…
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? I’ve always wanted to experience living in New York City. Short of that happening (yet!), I thought I’d give it a three-week try. There were many different NYC microcosms for me to choose…
Born in Los Angeles, Morgan O’Hara grew up in Japan. She eventually earned her Master’s Degree in Art from California State University at Los Angeles. She began working internationally in performance art festivals in 1989 all over the world, and her latest project has started right here…
As the founder of SabbaticalHomes.com, I enjoy taking an active role in the academic traveling community we’ve created over the years. I enjoy seeing what our members are up to and hearing about their travel experiences. When I received this particular heartfelt email from a…
The smoother the travel experience goes, the better. And it’s easier done when the details in place. Here are some ideas and resources to make the most of your trip: The Flight If you are facing a long plane ride, having good reading material is…
You’re gearing up for your big trip. You might have decided on an extended stay near a research library, museum, or medical facility, or perhaps you have a writer’s retreat lined up. Whether your travel takes you across state lines or across oceans, a little…
