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Important life lessons learnt from living abroad
Oct. 17th | Posted by Matt
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A gap year experience is frequently touted as beneficial because it can help young people to promote themselves more effectively when it comes to university entrance or when they enter the job market. These are significant advantages, to be sure, but they are far from the only benefits that result from living abroad. Instead, a [...]
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Exciting waterfalls of the world
Oct. 3rd | Posted by Matt
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A tour of the world’s greatest waterfalls is both a way to get close to nature and to visit a great variety of fascinating nations on nearly every continent on the planet. Europe: Detifloss, Iceland Iceland is famous for its volcanoes, but nature lovers will be particularly impressed with the size and strength of Detifloss, [...]
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The world’s most dangerous roads
Oct. 1st | Posted by Matt
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Some people like to go on holiday in order to rest and relax. Others, however, live for the thrill of danger and love to find new ways in which to risk life and limb. Few activities can meet this desire quite as well as travel abroad, since foreign nations often offer opportunities for adventure that [...]
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Mountain climbing around the world – from amateur to expert
Sep. 21st | Posted by Matt
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Mountain climbing used to be a sport only for those who could afford to devote much of their life to the activity. In the last 50 years, however, huge advances in technology and equipment have caused the sport to become a popular weekend and holiday activity for tourists of all types. Amateur climbing in Africa: [...]
Tags: Gap Year, Mount Everest, Mountain Climbing
Top 10 Diving locations in the World
Sep. 5th | Posted by Matt
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Many students on a gap year choose to focus their energies on backpacking, acquiring a foreign language, or devoting themselves to philanthropic endeavours in developing nations. Another intriguing option, however, is a diving holiday that spans the globe, taking avid divers to some of the world’s most beautiful and ecologically sensitive underwater areas. Many students [...]
Olé! A gap year in Mexico
Aug. 29th | Posted by Matt
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Mexico is the southern-most nation located in North America. Bordered by the United States to the north and the Central American nations of Guatemala and Belize to the south, Mexico is a constitutional republic comprised of31 individual states. Those who have never travelled in this nation may have a single image of it, consisting perhaps [...]
A gap year in the South Pacific: Fiji
Aug. 29th | Posted by Matt
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For most people, the very word “Fiji” calls forth images of idyllic tropical islands in the South Pacific. However, Fiji is much more than an ideal destination for holidays, it also provides student visitors with intriguing possibilities for an enjoyable gap year. Located about 2,000 kilometres north-east of New Zealand, Fiji is rich in natural [...]
Student holiday to Amsterdam
Aug. 20th | Posted by Matt
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With a climate much like Britain’s, Amsterdam is an ideal destination for UK students interested in short breaks as well as longer holidays. Famous for both its dikes and its extensive canal system, the capital city of the Netherlands is located in the province of North Holland, which is itself situated on the north-western coast [...]
A gap year in France: the possibilities of Paris
Aug. 20th | Posted by Matt
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Book learning is a good start for those who wish to master a subject, but there is no substitute for direct experience. For students interested in expanding their knowledge when it comes to European history, art, or the French language, a gap year spent in Paris can be ideal. Historical connections in Paris Although France [...]
Underrated worldwide backpacking destinations
Jul. 31st | Posted by Matt
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A quick guide to the most underrated backpacking destinations: Iran Although some may be put off by the headlines, Iran is a backpackers’ dream. Persian hospitality is second to none. The people are eager to open up their doors to strangers, readily offering a meal and engaging in conversation. The best way to get around [...]
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