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Coronavirus and your travel plans
Many of you and no doubt the parents amongst you will have concerns about the Coronavirus in general and more specifically if you and/or your family have travel plans. If you are booking a program with one of our members or if you have already booked, you shouldn't...
How to choose more sustainable travel kit
Taking a gap year is all about gaining new experiences and a new perspective on life. When you choose to take time off from work or school, you know that your lifestyle will change and you may gain a new appreciation for the world around you. There are many...
How to Avoid 5 Gap Year Mistakes
Edited from an original blog submitted by Jenna Muir - [email protected] Gap years have long been popular in Europe and are gaining more traction in the United States—and for good reason. According to a Gap Year Association survey, study abroad students frequently...
How to evidence the benefits of your travel on a CV or Resume
Gap years have been around since the 1970's but the last decade or two have seen more people than ever before deciding its an option for them. This has been made possible by cheaper flights travelling to more destinations and more operators offering programmes....
4 Things to Research in Advance to Stay Safe Abroad
By Brianne Sandorf It’s hard to get banned from Canada, but I know someone who did. He didn’t do anything illegal. But because he didn’t research Canadian laws and customs before visiting, he did some things at the border that the customs agents found suspicious. The...
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...
How to travel with only a backpack
How to Travel With Just a Backpack Travelling light, with nothing but your backpack, can be extremely liberating. When you travel light, you’re often able to go off the beaten path and find some hidden gems that you wouldn’t otherwise find. However, most of us are...
How to prepare your finances for a gap year
Taking a gap year between secondary school and higher education offers a variety of valuable opportunities that promote personal growth and experiential education. Often, students schedule a gap year to travel, volunteer or create additional time to explore a degree...
Letting inexperienced volunteers teach English abroad can be a good solution
Edited from an original article by Frank Seidel, with the author's permission. Frank Seidel has been involved in international volunteering since the early 90s and is the founder of the online portals for responsible volunteering, wegweiser-freiwilligenarbeit.com and...
Say NO to riding elephants whilst on your gap year
Each year, millions of tourists come to Thailand seeking a chance to get up close and personal with Asian elephants in hope of getting as close as possible to these mesmerizing mammals; close enough to touch, take photos or enjoy the entertainment of a show. Their...