Leaving your comfort zone behind: a gap year in India
May. 9th | Posted by Matt
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Students who have completed the standard sequence of compulsory education frequently feel a need to take a “gap year” before they continue on to university or enter the adult world of work. Far from a mere holiday, a gap year is widely regarded as a time when young adults can explore their own interests and [...]
The American Summer Camp Experience
Apr. 30th | Posted by Matt
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For American children and teenagers, attending a summer camp is almost a rite of passage. Not only does a summer season spent at camp help young people to better understand the natural world, it also helps them develop social interaction skills that will stand them in excellent stead for the rest of their lives. Plus, [...]
Getting around Europe on a budget
Apr. 23rd | Posted by Matt
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Most students intending to travel abroad during their gap year have to be careful about their funds. Foreign adventures can definitely be more expensive than initially anticipated, which means that students should take advantage of any opportunity to save money, since they will be likely to need that money later on. Depending on the countries [...]
Sydney vs. Melbourne
Apr. 16th | Posted by Matt
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Both locals to Australia and visitors enjoying the “land down under” have long debated the merits of the nation’s two largest cities: Sydney and Melbourne. In some ways, Sydney and Melbourne are similar; both are capital cities of their states and both are located along the coast in the south-eastern region of Australia. Sydney, however, [...]
A world full of wonders for the traveller to behold
Apr. 11th | Posted by Matt
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From ancient times right through to the present day, individuals have been compiling lists detailing the “wonders of the world.” The most famous of these lists was written by the Greek historian Herodotus before 400 BCE. Known as the “Seven Wonders of the Ancient World,” it included such marvels as the hanging gardens of Babylon, [...]
Making Your Gap Year “Work” For You
Apr. 2nd | Posted by Matt
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When students elect to take a gap year, they often have multiple goals. After many years of school, it can simply be enjoyable to do something different for a brief time before embarking upon a career or a course of study at university. A well-spent gap year can also serve to impress potential employers or [...]
Gap year – why not volunteer for work overseas?
Mar. 27th | Posted by Matt
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Young people that choose to do volunteer work abroad during their university gap year will benefit in several ways. The teaching institutions believe that students who are interested in issues abroad are more rounded individuals, that are likely to be successful in their university career. Many tutors appreciate the opportunity to work with students who [...]
Venice: a floating city in the Adriatic
Mar. 22nd | Posted by Matt
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Located in northeastern Italy, Venice is one of the world’s most fascinating cities. One of its major claims to fame is the fact that the city is not located on the Italian mainland at all. Instead, it is situated on more than a hundred different islands in a shallow lagoon off the Adriatic Sea. Over [...]
Thailand’s Koh Phangan welcomes visitors to a Full Moon Party
Mar. 13th | Posted by Matt
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Most potential tourists think of the mainland when they are considering a trip to Thailand, but this nation in South-east Asia actually includes hundreds of different islands located close to the coast of the mainland. Many of these were traditionally uninhabited but today they welcome visitors from around the world for some unusual activities, such [...]
An American road trip: New York to San Francisco
Mar. 8th | Posted by Matt
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An American road trip: New York to San Francisco One of the pleasures of visiting a large nation such as the United States is the opportunity to travel across and explore this landmass with all its diversity of landscape and culture. Taking a road trip is a great way of learning more about the wide [...]
