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Gap Year Advice

Gap Year Advice from Real Gap!
Real Gap can help out with great gap year advice. As a team of travel enthusiasts who have all taken a gap year at some point; we have a wealth of experience & advice to give about taking a gap trip!

If you want to get some gap year advice in person, then feel free to pop into our office and speak to one of our travel advisers or why not join us at a Real Gap Fair or Exhibition - Check out our events diary here: Real Gap on the Road

We advise considering the following before travelling:

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Book Your Hostel Online
  
Claim a tax refund and start saving

Keep the crunch at bay

Online TEFL Courses and Placements

My Online Safe - Don't leave home without it!

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Ethical Travel / Ethical Travel Tips

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Responsible Travel

 

Gap Year Advice to help you plan

Gap year planner

Travel advice - Destination specific

Advice on where to travel

Advice on what to do

Gap year fundraising /Travel Cheaply

Choosing a company to volunteer with

Are volunteer placements worthwhile?

Choosing a gap year 

How to choose a volunteer experience

Perfect gap year trip

10 Reasons to volunteer with us

Being eligible for Real Gap projects

Advice for parents

Gap Year Questions


Travel Health and Safety Advice

Malaria Guide

Backpacker Hostel Fire Safety Guide

Coping with culture shock 

Coping with homesickness 

Coping with Jet Lag

Mentally preparing yourself for a gap year

Travel Advice for Girls /Advice for Guys

What to pack for a gap year to...

What to expect from food abroad

Advice for travelling

Gap year travel essentials

Travel alone

Should I go on a gap year alone?

Cultural tips for a gap year


Other General Gap Year Advice

Useful Phrases

Working abroad advice /where to work 

Festivals abroad

Take a gap year

Make a difference


Gap year adventures

Overland tours on a gap year

Things to see on your gap year

Things to do on a journey

Travelling

Backpacking holidays

Reasons to volunteer again

Putting your gap year on your CV

Advice on university fees - the REAL guide

Not going to uni - the REAL guide

How your CV can benefit from travelling

Retakes - the REAL guide

Deferring a place at university

Clearing - the REAL guide

Writing a personal statement - the REAL guide

Unleash the Power of Sport!

The gap year advice page covers just about everything we can think of regarding taking time out for gap year including where to travel, what you can do on a gap year, (whether you decide to look for gap year jobs, get involved in some voluntary work abroad or even just have some fun learning to surf in Australia).

We also have a gap year advice page for parents which aims to answer some of the questions that the parents of gap year travellers may have.

If we have missed anything or there is anything regarding a gap year advice or career break advice you would like to know more about please contact us. Our travel advisors are happy to answer questions from potential gap year or career break travellers or parents.

 


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