Nearly 60% of respondents to a survey had booked a trip due to a gap between jobs, or decided to take a sabbatical or quit their jobs entirely to travel.
A couple heads toward a ride-share pickup area outside O’Hare International Airport on Oct. 20, 2023. Many young professionals are trading in their desks for passports and embarking on gap years to explore the world and rediscover themselves.If you’ve been feeling extreme burnout from the daily 9-5 and yearning for something different, you’re not alone.
“Gap years are traditionally associated with college students, but young professionals are breaking the mold as a means to escape the pressures of the American workforce grind,” Contiki CEO Adam Armstrong told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in an email. These new gaps often range from three to six months, allowing travelers to pursue their passions and hit the reset button.
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