Category: Miscellaneous

Great city break hotel and travel ideas

Whilst city breaks have become increasingly popular in recent years, especially in London, Paris, Rome and Madrid, more and more young couples are heading for the bright lights of some of the less well-known destinations listed on expedia.co.uk. There are some unusual and surprising possibilities for those individuals in search of cultural interest, great sightseeing […]

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Top 10 Diving locations in the World

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 […]

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Olé! A gap year in Mexico

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 […]

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A gap year in the South Pacific: Fiji

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 […]

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Travelling through Europe on a budget

Europe is a continent full of varied and exciting cultures begging to be explored and experienced. Widely differing traditions, architecture and cuisine are separated only by the borders that run between each country; and with so much to see and do, a trip through its delightful countryside is as exciting as it is engaging. These […]

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Best vineyard breaks in Europe

For those in love with winemaking, the continent of Europe presents an array of breath-taking possibilities for both short breaks and longer holidays.  Several different countries are famed for their wine regions, including Italy, Germany, Spain, and of course, France. Vineyard breaks in Tuscany, Italy The northern region of Tuscany produces a number of fine […]

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Student holiday to Amsterdam

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 […]

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The fair isle of Jamaica

The Caribbean island of Jamaica is truly an ideal destination for a UK student interested in taking a gap year.  In most of the world’s exotic destinations, volunteering means first and foremost learning quite a bit of the local language.  Jamaica, on the other hand, is an English-speaking country by virtue of its centuries long […]

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