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Last minute Christmas gift panic?
Last minute Christmas gift panic? Africa & Asia Venture (AV) have got you covered with their Gap Year Vouchers. If you are hoping to take a Gap Year or know someone who is, these vouchers make the perfect gift for Christmas. You can purchase AV vouchers in any...
Volunteer Travel: How to plan a meaningful trip and give back at the same time
BY JAKE PEARRING for Million Mile Secrets (edited by Year Out Group) Experiencing new cultures or cities with friends and loved ones is eye-opening, enriching, and challenging in ways that help develop our characters and help us grow as individuals. Though some people...
How A Career Break Can Boost Your Productivity At Work
Around 50% of UK employees take a career break to escape the stressors of everyday life, so if you've hit a plateau and nothing appeals more than taking a meaningful break, it may be time to consider a sabbatical year. From working with children in Kenya to...
3 Reasons Why a Gap Year is Great For Your Career
After spending over a decade working hard through your school years, it seems only fair that you take a little bit of a break before diving into college or a career. You’ve spent the majority of your life in classrooms up to this point and probably haven’t seen as...
Pledge to stop placing volunteers in orphanages
Re-think Orphanages. The Pledge: Year Out Group members have stated their support for the following pledge which they will sign formally when they renew their membership for 2019. "Our organisation pledges that if we have not already done so, we will now inform our...
How to be proactive on your gap year
Guest post: Alice Greedus, CV-Library Taking a gap year is the start of an exciting adventure. Whether you choose to spend it travelling the world, volunteering or working, there’s no doubt it will be a great learning experience. However, after 12 months of exploring,...
25 years of volunteering with Africa & Asia Venture (AV)
Save £250/$250 off your Gap Year Flights with Africa & Asia Venture (AV) To celebrate 25 years of volunteering and adventure travel in Africa and Asia, our long standing Year Out Group members Africa & Asia Venture (AV) are offering £250/$250 towards your...
Top 25 gap year destinations according to #instagram
Top 25 gap year travel destinations as researched by Alpha Travel Insurance Alpha Travel Insurance have looked into where people think is the ultimate gap year destination to make sure we aren’t missing out on those incredible sights and picture perfect spots....
Taking a gap year or career break? Read this before you book!
So you are thinking of taking a year out before university, dreaming about going overseas during next summers university break or have decided to take a career break and finally go travelling overseas. Congratulations - it's going to be fantastic! It's easy to search...