How a One-week Art History Course at Sotheby’s Changed My Perspective

In my family, my sister inherited the creative genes and went on to study art history in college. As for me, I chose English Literature because it delivered the highest grades with the least amount of effort, which I’m not proud of! Thankfully, I came to understand the career limiting potential of such a major, so later went on to get an MBA...

Nelson Allen

August 8, 2026

Everything you need to know about Le Cordon Bleu's 'Summer Essentials' course

Full disclosure, I didn’t take this intensive, 3-week course at Le Cordon Bleu London. Instead, I asked my wife to go on behalf of Sabbaticals.com and share her experiences. And yes, my friends have accused me of being shamelessly self-serving for dispatching her to the world’s most prestigious cooking institution!

Nelson Allen

August 30, 2025

The Best Golf Schools for Extended Learning Programs

I’ve been playing golf on and off my whole life. It was easier when I was still in school with so many vacations. Then life happened, starting with a job, then a wife and after that a family. I had some opportunities to play. In fact, I was even encouraged by my Korean employer to spend Saturdays on the course with my colleagues...

Nelson Allen

July 25, 2025

Turning Career Gaps Into Growth: How to Make the Most of Being Between Jobs

There’s that moment when you’re asked what you do, and you respond “I’m in between jobs”. After an awkward silence, you add “it’s really not that bad, I can do whatever I want and nobody owns me”, just to annoy the person who asked, who is owned by their employer. In truth, being between jobs is an incredible opportunity...

Nelson Allen

May 11, 2025

Everything You Need to Know About How to Design Your Sabbatical Travel

My first real job was in London, which for an American from the Southern United States made a big impression. Hearing different languages in the office and on the streets was new to me. What's more, with the advent of budget travel it was easy to take weekend trips to Europe. Suddenly, the world felt a lot smaller...

Nelson Allen

May 5, 2025

The Case for Studying Wine in London - All You Need to Know To Become a Wine Expert

Choosing where to study wine is a key decision for anyone passionate about the world of wine, whether for personal enrichment or professional advancement. While France and the US are known respectively for their wine traditions and educational institutions, London stands out as a truly exceptional destination...

Nelson Allen

May 1, 2025