A PR professional is more or less always in motion, but the opportunity for that to extend beyond the boundaries of an office or cubicle can be priceless. Whether you are a PR novice cutting your teeth on the media frontlines or a seasoned executive who's worked alongside every client across every vertical, there's a valuable lesson to be learned from immersing oneself in a work environment that's miles or even worlds away from where you sit now.

Three key requisites ...