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  • Guest Blogger Tina Baumgartner: The Traveling Family

    Germany calls up images of beer steins, the Autobahn, and a handful of famous cities, but there is far more to discover. Guest blogger Tina Baumgartner takes her traveling family through southern Germany and shares what most visitors miss.

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  • Guest Blogger: Tina Baumgartner’s SabbaticalHomes.com Story

    After almost 20 years in California, Tina Baumgartner and her Austrian-born husband wondered how it would feel to return to Europe. Would they still fit in? She shares her SabbaticalHomes story, starting with the search for the perfect renter.

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  • Member Spotlight: Julie Peakman

    We are proud to highlight author and historian Julie Peakman. In her book Hitler’s Island War, she brings overdue attention to the men who fought on the Greek islands in World War II, a chapter of the war that rarely gets its due.

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  • Artist’s Havens

    Keeping the creative spark alive on the road is a challenge, but any artist will tell you it is worth it. We spotlight artists-in-residence in the SabbaticalHomes community, including a member in Spain whose beautiful Casa Del Piano invites you to make music.

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  • Live and Learn: My Airbnb Experience

    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…

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  • Founder on the Move: Harlem, New York

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be? Founder Nadege Conger always wanted to try New York City, so she gave it a three-week run. With so many NYC microcosms to choose from, she landed in Harlem, and shares what she found.

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  • Founder on the Move: Your success is meaningful to us

    As founder, Nadege Conger stays close to the academic traveling community she helped build, always glad to hear what members are up to. She shares one heartfelt email that captured exactly why this work matters.

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    Building a Bucket List for Your Sabbatical

    Life is busy, so when a sabbatical arrives, it helps to make that time purposeful. We put together a list of things to consider, part academic inquiry and part personal bucket list, to help you make the most of your journey.

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    Founder on the Move: Meeting Members in Amsterdam

    Founder Nadege Conger met up with member Arda in Amsterdam over the summer and heard what she thought of the service. Meeting members is always a treat, and this conversation was no exception. Help us spread the word.

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  • Member Spotlight: Gayleen Mackereth

    Member Gayleen Mackereth shares her experience renting her Waiheke Island, New Zealand home to professors on sabbatical. A retired teacher, writer, and lecturer who now teaches English online, she and her husband Don open their home to visiting academics.

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    Adventurous New York

    New York earns its reputation as the city that never sleeps, with something happening every hour of every day. Night owls have the edge, but the Big Apple has adventures for everyone, and here are some worth chasing.

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    New York City for the Seasoned Traveler

    New York’s story runs from a 1609 Dutch settlement through British control and a stint as the nation’s capital. For the seasoned traveler, that deep history is part of the draw. Here is how to experience the city with fresh eyes.

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Member Spotlights

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Notable Member: Earthen Vessels Founder Brian Thompson

Founded in 1980 by SabbaticalHomes member Brian Thompson and Marie-Claude Thompson, EVkids has grown into a thriving Boston nonprofit supporting young people through tutoring, mentoring, college guidance and summer camp.

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