Free to Roam Adventures inspires insightful gap year adventures
Free to Roam Adventures curates custom gap year experiences, thoughtfully designed to match your unique interests and budget. Get expert advice and mentoring from someone with first-hand gap year experience. Contact Susan today to start exploring gap year possibilities!
Gap Year & Sabbatical Services
We offer a range of gap year planning support options to suit your timeline, budget and desired support level, including personalized consulting packages, flexible hourly consulting, and a DIY Gap Year Toolkit.
Why Free to Roam Adventures?
Save Time & Money We research unique opportunities that offer meaningful experiences for a range of budgets
Peace of Mind We vet recommended programs, organizations and travel opportunities before presenting them to clients
Flexibility Make your gap year or sabbatical uniquely yours! We offer personalized guidance and support throughout the planning phase and remain available should you need to alter your plans
Experience Susan has firsthand experience as a gap year student, program leader and director of study abroad in 25+ countries throughout Asia, Europe, Latin America & Australia and Oceania
Gap Year Consultant, Susan Staley
Susan is a passionate advocate of the gap year as a foundational experience that allows students to develop greater self-awareness, deepen cultural knowledge, and step into the next phase of life with confidence and a sense of ownership over their lives. She takes pride in being one of the few gap year consultants who has both taken a gap year and directly supported students in international education as a gap year program leader and director of study abroad. Susan utilizes her personal & professional experience to match clients with unique gap experiences that align with their unique interests and personal goals.
“After finishing up my first year of college and reflecting on that time, I am so incredibly grateful that I took a gap year and had the opportunity to do so. The experiences I had during that time really prepared me for moving so far away to school and for being out in the world on my own. I am also so grateful that I had such a great guide to lead me through the process, you really helped me make the most of my gap year and I will be forever thankful for your guidance.”
Josie Herring — Gap Year Alum 2021-2022