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We have put together a wide range of pages and articles offering top travel advice, to help you plan your gap travels. Our comprehensive travel advice pages provide you with tips and advice on everything from what to do on your gap trip, where to go, health and safety advice and how to finance your gap travels. Our unique travel buddy service also helps you connect with other travellers before you go!
Our travel advice pages can help you plan your gap year, with advice about booking flights and travel insurance, gap travel preparation, what to pack and useful visa advice. We also offer helpful advice about finding paid work abroad, with handy tips for those wanting to find a job while travelling.We also have an advice for parents section, where parents can learn more about gap travel. Browse through our travel advice pages and do your gap travel preparation: Set off on your gap trip safe in the knowledge that you have all the advice and info that you need to make it a success!
We offer a free advice session for travellers with one of our experienced travel advisors, covering everything from where to go to safety tips, weather advice, travel preparation and much more. The travel advice session can be face-to-face in our office in Kent, or booked by phone or Zoom. For more information about our free travel advice session click here.
For the latest travel advice, please check the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) website. The FCDO is offers travel advice from the UK government, by country, and we always recommend checking FCDO’s travel advice before your trip to stay safe abroad.
In order to decide what you should do on your gap year, you should think about what interests you; what you'd like to develop, and what you'd like...
Choices, choices... Want to take a gap year but don't know where to begin? Choosing your gap experience is never easy, especially as there are so many incredible ...
Have you decided to go travelling, but can't decide whether to take the plunge and opt for completely independent travel, or whether to book an organised gap programme through...
Deciding whether you should travel alone or with friends in one of the most important decisions you have to make. Travelling with friends can be a great way to have...
Making sure that you have the right visas in place is an essential part of your travel plans. Visas can be required to give you permission to enter and stay...
It is important to stay healthy on your gap year and making sure you enjoying the sunshine safely is crucial. Sunstroke and sunburn are not pleasant; the lobster...
Staying healthy on your gap year is a top priority and part of this is making sure you practice safe sex. If you do have sex during your travels...
Not only are mosquitoes annoying with their irritating buzz, they can also cause very itchy and sore bites. If that's not bad enough they can spread horrible diseases like...
You should visit your GP/travel clinic at least six weeks before your departure. Tell your doctor which countries you are visiting and what kind of activities you...
Staying healthy on your gap year is vital if you are to enjoy every last moment of your gap year experience. An upset tummy, sickness and diarrhea are also among...
Even if you are all grown up, or live away from home and think you are completely independent, your parents, friends and family will still worry about you when you...
Few female travellers experience problems during their gap year travels. Many women travel to countries alone and the majority of the time do not experience any difficulties. However, there are...
Sadly scams used against gap year travellers exist all around the world. When embarking on gap year travel it is important to keep your belongings safe. Scams are a...
Keeping your travel money safe is a top priority on your gap year, so make sure you know how to protect your travel investments and keep your hard-earned cash under...
When you’re travelling, the last thing you want is to lose something or have your belongings stolen. It can turn a dream trip into a nightmare. As long...
Staying safe on your gap year is a priority and taking safety precautions is an essential part of your travel preparation. Travelling is fun but you need to be aware...
Health and safety is a top priority when you go on a gap year. A safe traveller is a happy traveller, and it's wise to be prepared, take precautions...
A prepaid or travel money card works by allowing you to pay in the real exchange rate, securely, and in the local currency. You can spend in multiple currencies and...
If you’ve saved up enough money to travel with, the next thing to work out is how you’re going to spend it! There are a number...
Making sure your financing is in order is a really important part of your gap travel preparation. Taking a little time before you go to get organised can...
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