Free, live Training

How To Plan Extended Travel Without The Overwhelm

Learn how to cut through the research and build a travel plan you feel confident about.

HOSTED BY HEATHER MARKEL

Date: Wednesday, October 21st, 2026
Time: 5:00PM Eastern

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(Don't see the date/time correctly? It's happening on Monday, October 21st, 2026, at 5pm EASTERN Daylight Time)

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Has planning extended/full-time travel begun to feel like a second full-time job?

You've been wanting to travel for a few months, or longer. Maybe you're planning a time-out between careers to reset, or you want to live nomadically for a while, or even work while you travel. 

If there were a prize for research, you'd win first place. You've used the gazillion hours spent on YouTube, and asking questions in Facebook groups and AI to create the most organized and best color-coded spreadsheet anyone has ever seen!

The problem is, you're no closer to going. Worse yet, all the research is overwhelming you instead of making you feel confident about your plan. 

You know there's a lot you don't know, and that's got you worried. At 3am, you might be pondering questions like "What if things don't turn out as expected?", "What if my budget isn't realistic?" or "Will I ruin my retirement if I do this now?"

I've Been There, Too


Hi, I'm Heather. I spent more than 25 years in corporate. 

For a long time, I felt there had to be more to life than waiting for retirement to finally enjoy myself. I knew I wanted to take a break to travel for a while, but had no idea how to turn that idea into an actual plan.

In 2018, I left for what I expected to be a six-month career break. I’ve now traveled full-time through more than 40 countries across six continents.

Today, I use my first-hand knowledge and expertise to help accomplished midlife professionals turn their research, and questions into an extended-travel plan that gives them the confidence to move forward.

What You'll Learn on the Training:

Why more research doesn't create more clarity, and how to stop collecting generic advice and start creating a plan that actually fits you.
The common beliefs that make extended-travel planning more difficult, including the pressure to have every detail figured out and avoid making the “wrong” choice.
The five core decisions you need to make before you go, so you can move from scattered ideas, unanswered questions and endless research to a plan you can act on.
Why individually logical travel decisions might not work when you put them together, and what you need to consider to make your plan work.
How to know when your plan is prepared enough to move forward, even if you haven’t figured out every destination, expense or possible change in circumstances.
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This is a LIVE training call, not a recording!

Is this webinar for me if I’m not planning to quit my job?

Yes. You don't need to quit your job to attend, or have any intention of quitting. This webinar is for you if you’re feeling burned out, disconnected, or had a major life transition that's leading to you wanting to take some time to travel.

Is this only for people who want to travel full-time?

No. Extended travel can mean taking a month away, planning a sabbatical, spending part of each year abroad or traveling indefinitely. The webinar will help you think through a plan that fits the amount of time you want to travel and the life you want to maintain.

How far along in my travel planning do I need to be?

You don’t need a finished itinerary, departure date or perfectly organized spreadsheet. This webinar will be most useful if extended travel has moved beyond a vague “maybe I'll do this some day” idea and you’re beginning to ask how it could realistically work. It can also help if you’ve already done plenty of research but still don’t feel confident enough about your plan to actually start the travel.

Will you cover specific destinations, visas or travel costs?

The webinar focuses on the decisions that help make an extended-travel plan workable. You’ll see how factors such as budget, pace, responsibilities and practical requirements affect your choices, but this is not a country-specific visa, tax or destination-planning class.

I want to come but I'm not sure I can make the date. Will it be recorded?

The event will be recorded, and available for a few days after the live event. You have to register to receive the recording.

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