Since there is nothing so well worth having as friends, never lose a chance to make them. —Francesco Guicciardini Founder, Nadege Conger, never misses an opportunity to get to know her SabbaticalHomes members and make a new friend. So on a recent trip to Montreal, she met…
Many fond memories are made over food. And regional foods we try when we travel often enhance our memories of place. Add some flavor to your day, and enjoy these Italian recipe specialties. He says… Walking through the door of my childhood home and smelling…
Venice is a city for art, food, love, and most of all tourism. The city is tiny. But it sees some of the heaviest tourist traffic in the world. Here are some of the less obvious, and more adventurous, activities to enjoy during your visit….
Building “green” houses is a growing trend in construction but certainly not a new one. One of our SabbaticalHomes.com members, Jennifer Siegal, has designed and built her own green home and it is one of the first of its kind available on SabbaticalHomes.com. In addition…
The ideal length of a home exchange varies by country. Europeans get a lot more vacation time than Americans do, and are much more likely to use it. There is no legal right to vacation time in the United States. In Europe, the law ensures…
Journalist Uses Novel Idea for Book SabbaticalHomes.com member Rachel Snyder, in her book Fugitive Denim, examines the idea of sweatshop-free manufacturing, particularly in the production of denim jeans. Her book is often referred to as the first character-driven approach to a study of the industry….
