sabbatical (noun)
a break, paid leave
In the article “How better photos can help you document, and shape, your neighborhood”, the word sabbatical is used in this sentence: “In monkey see, monkey do fashion, was able to follow him around when he as on sabbatical, or working on a Fulbright opportunity abroad, or even here in the Seattle area..” The author Patrick Sisson is saying that he was able to travel with his father around the world when he was on a break from work.
Synonyms: recess, leave, break, holiday, vacation
Source: Merriam-Webster