Ask HN: How do I explain a resume gap? I took a sabbatical

I've been off work for a year, and been doing minor projects/freelancing for some small companies as I backpack and travel around Asia.

Recently, I've been trying to find remote gigs/office jobs, and I've gotten feedback that my resume gap is troublesome.

I pass tech interviews, and I've gotten an offer or two that I declined due to not meeting salary/lifestyle requirements (but now looking back maybe I should've taken them.)

Should I just add a few projects I did on my resume? They're really minor and involve basic Windows sysadmin stuff that can be done in a week or two.

Or, alternatively, how do I re-word it so it doesn't seem like I'm desperate? I've had recruiters from the typical bucketshops of Apex, Cybercoders and misc say "you're a good candidate but that gap is troublesome" in not so nice words.

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