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The Pros and Cons of a Gap Year

Lots of students have to weigh up the potentially life-changing decision between taking a gap year and going straight on to university.

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What is a Gap Year?Feb 23rd 2023For many, the gap year is a rite of passage. Spending time abroad, learning new things, re-sitting exams or generally trying to learn more about yourself, gap years are a huge part of many people’s university experience.

Common Gap Year MistakesFeb 28th 2022Preparing for your gap year never got so easy, thanks to our guides on mistakes!

The Pros and Cons of a Gap YearFeb 16th 2022Lots of students have to weigh up the potentially life-changing decision between taking a gap year and going straight on to university.

Gap Year New ZealandFeb 16th 2022New Zealand is certainly high on the priorities of gap year students many wanting to see where Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit were filmed.

Gap Year AustraliaFeb 16th 2022The sheer size of Australia is a benefit itself, having all types of cities and towns providing diverse experiences.

South Africa HolidaysOct 5th 2020This has been a very well visited place by students too, people loving the culture of Africa and has apparently become a mainstay of students looking more into the history of the country famous for its incarnation of Nelson Mandela.

Cambodia HolidaysSep 24th 2020Cambodia is located between two countries, most backpackers travel to Vietnam first, go through Cambodia and then on travelling to Thailand.

Thailand HolidaysSep 24th 2020Thailand is certainly one of the most popular places to go to on your gap year travels; the statistics add up that it is the most popular place to go according to ABTA (Association of British Travel Agents) members.

Bali HolidaysSep 24th 2020This Indonesian island sits just off the coast of North Australia, which is why its popular with backpackers traveling Australia to visit Bali.

Vietnam HolidaysSep 23rd 2020Vietnam has long been the attraction of many people looking to take gap years, the country has been famed for lots of things over the years, but how does it fare for those looking to take a gap year?

Gap Year Guide: LaosSep 23rd 2020Laos is popular with travelers, being such a small country the time spent here is around 7 – 14 days, 30-day visa will cost you around £30 (this is the minimum visa).

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