Gap Year Advice For All

balloon.gifFor independent gap year travel information, research and advice for travellers and their families. We help thousands of travellers every year, whatever their motivation for taking a gap year:

  • For young people: before, during and after Higher Education.
  • For career breakers & families: finding a new direction.
  • In retirement: 'golden gappers', making up for lost time.

For help with your Gap Year: see the personal advice pages.

For an impartial Gap Year Talk: see the gap year talk pages.

Key questions to ask when planning your 'gap year' include:

  • How do I choose a gap year organisation?
  • What can I do?
  • Where can I go?

For information, please see Key Gap Year Questions.

 

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August gap year travel ideas:

 'Assist on the Shimongwe wildlife veterinary experience project , South Africa' with  African Conservation Experience.

'Try Martial Arts, Flying, Samba, Salsa & Tango lessons & Professional Internships' with Travellers Worldwide.

'Work in the rural Ndebele community of Mapoch in Gauteng, South Africa' with  People and Places.

'Help conserve the Giant Panda, an endangered species, in China' with Sunrise International.

'Travel through the highlands of Guatemala whilst volunteering' with Yomps.

'Great ideas for pre-arranged, independent travel around the world' with Rickshaw Travel.

'Go on a truck expedition for 18 weeks from Cairo to Beijing' with Oasis Overland.

'Join an expedition to explore the uncharted reef systems and rainforests of Koh Rong Island, Cambodia' with Coral Cay

'Earn a local wage & gain work experience in one of Canada's superb ski resorts' with Oyster.

'Protect & rehabiltate wild animals in Bolivia' with  Quest Overseas. 

'Providing conversational English classes for students & staff in Emei, China' with Africa & Asia Venture.

'Looking after young animals at the Tambotie wildlife centre, South Africa' with African Conservation Experience.

‘Experience 2010 with an adventure. Places still left on our expeditions', with Raleigh.

'Gain medical & journalism work experience in Beijing, China' with Global Volunteer Projects.

'Assisting with game capture & veterinary work at the vet safari in South Africa'  with Shumba Experience.

'A window to the world in  Kenya, with rural communities needing your help' with Gapkenya.

'Rafting through the Amazon rain forest & helping Quichua Indians in Ecuador'  with Gapforce.

'Teaching slum and street children in Kolkata, India' with Gap Guru.

 

Gap year planning tips, use:

The Placement Search: To find your ideal gap year placement

The Gap Year Cost Calculator: To help you compare costs between organisations

The Gap Year Planning Calendar: A monthly calendar with a map

The Gap Year Check List: All the big and small things you need to remember

 

Yearly gap year facts

  
Costs, a UK estimate:

Young people: £3,000-£4,000

Career breakers: £6,000-£7,000

In retirement: £5,000

  
Numbers, a UK estimate

Young people: 230,000 a year

Career breakers: 90,000 a year

In retirement: 200,000 a year

 

Placement Search

To find your ideal gap year

 

Current Features

Psychological Health & First Aid workshops

21 Sep & 24 Nov 10
See here for details.
 

City Year in London 

Volunteering in schools for young people.
See here for details.
 

'Arsenal in the Community' 

gap year: 
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Adventure Activity Overseas 

BSI 8848
See here for details.
 

MINT Web Design 

promotes your travel message
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Gap Year Travel

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Gap Year Insurance

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Gap Year Equipment

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Gap Year Accommodation

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