A well-written tale can take you further than a passport. When I prepared for my first year-long working holiday, well-thumbed narratives and dog-eared guides were all I packed. Whether you’re planning for a long-term trip or just dreaming of new shores, these six travel books will help inspire, organize and finalize your own workabout abroad. […]
Working Holiday Guide: Basics
Workabout Worry #1: What Will I Do?
In early September, night drops quickly over the North Island of New Zealand. Huddled under the hostel bed covers in Kaitaia, I couldn’t sleep. Snyds, my traveling companion, and I had spent months preparing for this working holiday. Now, slowly – as the early spring chill crept into my bones – I froze with a […]
Why A Working Holiday Is Not All Vacation
Holidays, in my history, typically involved 15-plus family members, 12 hours of boisterous conversation and several boxes of Grandma Fran’s red wine. Mother dragged everyone into involuntary backyard games; a niece or nephew spilled something sticky on the carpet; at least one in-law drank too much; and each situation was handled with a hustle and […]