The prospect of planning and taking a gap year can be daunting. There is just so much to think about and it is hard to know where to get started.
If you are thinking about taking a gap year, or just want to travel abroad and are looking for help how to achieve this, our advice pages can help. Our staff have years of experience in the industry and are specialists in helping people plan unforgettable trips.
You can also find lots of amazing travel packages and inspiration on our website, from booking an adventure tour to volunteering, interning, studying or working abroad.
View our helpful articles below and get tips to help you plan, book and enjoy an amazing gap year. If you have any questions that aren’t answered here join our gap year forum.
General Information
• What are gap years
• Why take a gap year
• How to plan a gap year
• How to fund a gap year
• Grants, bursaries and scholarships
• How to take a career break
• Gap year advice for parents
• Round the world tickets
Travel & Activity Inspiration
• What to do on a gap year
• Best countries to visit on a gap year
• How to find gap year jobs
• What are the best gap year volunteer programs
• How to gain work experience on a gap year
• A guide to teaching English on a gap year
• Gap year courses
• Best gap year tours
• Interrail tips
Hostels
• What to expect from staying in a hostel
• How to choose the best hostel
• What you shouldn’t do in hostels
Health & Safety
• How to stay healthy when backpacking
• How to stay safe on a gap year
• Tips for travelling with depression
• Tips for travelling with anxiety
• Best gap year travel insurance
For Students and Graduates
• Career benefits of gap years
• What to do after graduation
• Best gap year companies
• Summer travel opportunities for students
• Medical elective placements
Budget Travel
• Important first time backpacker tips
• How to go backpacking on the cheap
• Cheap European cities for backpacking