Career Breaks

Career Breaks

Are you interested in the idea of taking a career break? Or looking for more information about what career breaks are, what to do and how to get started? Or ready to book your dream trip abroad? Plan the perfect career break today.

Featured Companies

These companies are highly recommended and have helped thousands of people travel, work and volunteer abroad.

G Adventures

G Adventures
Founded in 1990, G Adventures is the leading adventure travel company offering the widest selection of affordable small group tours, safaris and expeditions to more than 100 countries on all continents. Whatever age, interest, ability or budget, G Adventures has a genuine life-changing trip for you.

GVI logo

GVI
Volunteer abroad with GVI and make a sustainable difference while enhancing your personal and professional experience. Choose from award winning life changing volunteer projects and join over 2000 people participating every year.

ITTT

International TEFL and TESOL Training
Take a TEFL certification course with ITTT and get qualified to teach English abroad. Choose between online and in-class courses and apply for volunteer or paid teaching jobs around the world. Apply today to launch your international teaching career and have the adventure of a lifetime.

Reasons to Take a Career Break

Gap years aren’t just for young college and university leavers, over the past decade thousands of older gappers, from people seeking to take a break from working, to those bored of the normal routine of life, to retirees looking to do something meaningful. This is your chance to take time out from working a 9-5, have time to contemplate or maybe find a new career or home! After all, you only live once, its important to challenge yourself and do things with no regrets.

Popular Career Break Ideas

Most experiences around the world are open to all ages and there is so much choice. Some companies also specifically cater to people wanting career breaks and can match you to trips, programs and experiences with likeminded people and ages.

Taking a career break really can be a life changing thing to do and so many places you could go. You could explore the world and see exotic destinations, book an activity or adventure, take a course to change your career or apply to work or volunteer around the world.

Where to Go

Popular destinations include South Africa, Kenya, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Mexico, Costa Rica and Brazil – just to name a few! You can find opportunities all around the world.

Plan a Career Break

These are some of the best and most popular things to do on a career break:

Volunteering programs
Teach English abroad
Tours
Safaris
Scuba diving
Safari guide courses

Help & Advice

Don’t look back on your life and have regrets for not travelling or doing something exciting, browse our website and search out a dream trip today. If you need any advice for planning or booking a career break please contact us.