After years of saving and planning, Riana Ang-Canning and her husband spent nine months travelling through Canada and Europe with their baby and dog. The trip cost nearly $77,000 CAD, and the memories, family time, and perspective gained made every dollar worth it.

After hundreds of job applications and years of hustle, Brandy Walker has decided to take a full year off, and she’s crowdfunding it. In this first edition of The Liberty Leavers, discover how one woman is turning her sabbatical into a movement, reclaiming rest, and showing that stepping away can be the boldest career move of all.

How taking a six-month sabbatical helped me overcome burnout, rebuild confidence, and increase my income by $50K.

When my $150K job ended in a layoff, I finally saw how much burnout had been taking from me. These 6 lessons may help you protect your peace.

I spent a month in Chiang Mai, Thailand, diving deep into the digital nomad lifestyle. From teaching online to launching businesses abroad, I spoke with 20+ remote workers about how they make it all work—and what makes this city so magnetic.

One year in Malaga taught me more than any travel blog ever could. From navigating life on a Youth Mobility Visa to building community, learning Spanish, and adjusting to a slower pace—this is the real, unfiltered look at what it’s like to move abroad.

I set off for a solo trip through Southeast Asia in late 2019—unaware a global pandemic was about to unfold. From blissful beach days to empty airports and panic in the Philippines, here’s the story of how my Liberty Leave collided with COVID-19.