17 December 2019 | Travel tips and services
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... 
9 October 2019 | Travel safety, Travel tips and services
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... 
23 October 2018 | Travel tips and services
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,... 
21 August 2018 | Programme advice, Travel tips and services
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.... 
17 April 2018 | Travel tips and services
Phillip Garlick is Head of Commercial at the travel money provider H&T. Here, he shares the 3 cheapest gap year destinations and his top tips on how you can save money while you’re away. In just a couple of months, you’ll be done with the last term of... 
2 January 2018 | Programme advice, Travel tips and services
A gap year or return around the world ticket can be the best experience of your life. But without a bit of homework and the right amount of prep, it could pear-shaped quite quickly. So to avoid being stranded many many miles from home, backpack overload or suffering...