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  • Albanian Alps: Why You Need To Go There NOW

    Albania... Albania? Albanian Alps? If you're like me, your initial thoughts probably are a) where … Continue Reading…

    Albanian Alps: Why You Need To Go There NOW
  • What Makes Samara Beach, Costa Rica So Special?

    Costa Rica is well and truly on the beaten path of travelers but there are still many rather … Continue Reading…

    What Makes Samara Beach, Costa Rica So Special?
  • Osprey Sojourn Review – Our Trusty Luggage!

    Osprey Sojourn 80L/28" Wheeled Convertible Luggage Choosing the right type of luggage for a long … Continue Reading…

    Osprey Sojourn Review – Our Trusty Luggage!
  • Traveling On A Budget: 10 Tips For Keeping Your Travel Expenses On Track

    Smart choices and tracking your expenses will make traveling on a budget easier "Expenses tracking, … Continue Reading…

    Traveling On A Budget: 10 Tips For Keeping Your Travel Expenses On Track
  • 9 Tips to Set Your Travel Expectations and Avoid a Disappointing Trip

    This Isn't What I Expected! While walking through Venice, Italy, we heard a very loud voice talking … Continue Reading…

    9 Tips to Set Your Travel Expectations and Avoid a Disappointing Trip

Career Break Travel Q & A

Career Break Travel. Hiking in the Albanian Alps. Photo: Eeva Routio.

Some common questions and answers for anyone considering taking a career break and traveling So you're thinking about taking a career break and traveling but don't know where to start or whether you … Read More

What Is a Career Break?

Taking a career break. Lighthouse in Iceland. Photo: Eeva Routio.

A career break - what is it exactly? Call it what you want - a career break, sabbatical, (grown-up or adult) gap year, leave of absence, time off, extended leave, reboot - it is quite simply taking … Read More

Travel Budget Tips & Tools

Travel budget. Photo: Eeva Routio.

Budgeting for long-term or career break travel is not an exact science. It can be challenging and time-consuming, not to mention, well, boring. There are so many things to consider and so many … Read More

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Welcome to Coconut Compass! Have you ever wanted to take a career break or a grown-up gap year but felt you didn’t have the time, the money or … Read More...

About Us

Coconut Compass - Career Break and Grown-Up Gap Year Info

We are Eeva and Steve, a couple from Sydney, Australia on a career break, or as we like to call it, a grown-up gap year. We decided that since we … Read More...

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Albanian Alps. Photo: Eeva Routio.

Albania... Albania? Albanian Alps? If you're like me, your initial thoughts probably are a) where exactly is Albania and b) I thought the Alps were … [Read More...]

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  • Albanian Alps: Why You Need To Go There NOW
  • What Makes Samara Beach, Costa Rica So Special?
  • Osprey Sojourn Review – Our Trusty Luggage!
  • Traveling On A Budget: 10 Tips For Keeping Your Travel Expenses On Track
  • 9 Tips to Set Your Travel Expectations and Avoid a Disappointing Trip
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