16 June 2022 | Editorial & opinion
When it comes to great careers for women, most of us spend a lot of time and effort on finding the right one. We want to make sure that we are doing something that we love, and that is also financially rewarding. It’s important to remember that our careers are a... 
15 June 2022 | Editorial & opinion
If there was any doubt about the arrival of this post-pandemic “new normal”, then the beginning of June festivities cleared it. The Jubilee long weekend came as a breath of fresh air to people wanting to feel normal again. Meeting friends (and strangers) face to face,... 
25 November 2020 | Editorial & opinion, Travel tips and services
It’s been a terrible year for most people with too many facing the loss of family, their health or employment. Talking about gap years and travel in 2021 can seem frivolous by comparison. That said, the travel industry has been one of the hardest hit by... 
24 January 2020 | Editorial & opinion
Gap years have been around since the 1970’s but the last decade or two have seen more people than ever before deciding it’s an option for them. In a globalized world, businesses need experienced candidates who understand other cultures, speak another... 
19 November 2018 | Editorial & opinion
Re-think Orphanages. The Pledge: Year Out Group members have stated their support to stop volunteering in orphanages, 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... 
6 June 2018 | Editorial & opinion
There have been a few highs but some desperate lows over the past few years. Political turmoils, changes in the natural environment and deeply saddening events leading to the loss of life, have left everyone feeling somewhat uncertain about the future. For some, they...