13 December 2022 | Travel health
These pre-travel tips will help you get the most out what is a life-enriching opportunity. During a gap year, you get to spend time exploring another part of the world (or your own country) before heading to university or the workforce. And you’ll encounter... 
19 October 2021 | Travel health
Preparing how to handle the stress of teaching overseas will really improve your experience. Teaching English in a foreign country as part of your gap year is likely to be one of the most demanding experiences you’ll ever have. It entails relocating to a new... 
28 July 2020 | Travel health
For students around the world, the plans for a 2020/1 gap year changed dramatically as a result of the coronavirus crisis. If you’re one of those students whose plans got completely warped amid the crisis, time to look on the bright side. There are ways to use this... 
15 March 2019 | Travel health
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... 
2 January 2018 | Travel health
There are many factors to consider when planning your gap year. This includes choosing your destination and buying the equipment you need, to scheduling vaccinations and obtaining the right anti-malarial medication. Malaria defence is well known about but not very...