I did this in 2017 when I was 30 or so. Very similar situation to you. Ended up taking around 9 months in total off. Traveled a lot. Worked on personal projects

I did this in 2017 when I was 30 or so. Very similar situation to you. Ended up taking around 9 months in total off. Traveled a lot. Worked on personal projects. Picked up chess as a hobby. Highly recommend it if you’re able to.