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Sophie's Thailand Experience- Koh Phangan

JUNE 17TH, 2013 BY REAL GAP BLOGGER IN ASIA

So we finally arrived on the beautiful island of Koh Phangan! We are met off the boat by people from our hotel, who prove themselves as true diamonds by taking our luggage off our weary hands! We arrived at the hotel that Real Gap have provided us with and its clear that we are in a little piece of heaven at the beautiful Mac Bay Hotel. Here, not only do we have our own private pool, but we also have a bar and restaurant overlooking our own private beach! This is definitely the perfect place...

Real Gap's Lisa- Why Go to Sri Lanka?

JUNE 14TH, 2013 BY LAURA RIDGERS IN ASIA

Our very own Lisa has just come back from a trip to Sri Lanka, and over the next week she's going to be letting us in on what she got up to! First things first- we want to hear why we should be heading to Sri Lanka this year...

I hadn’t really had too much time to research Sri Lanka before I jetted off on my mission and so the usual devouring of a Lonely Planet took place on the flight from London to Colombo. As we flew over Southern India and on across the Indian Ocean, which was...

Sophie's Thailand Experience- Volunteering

JUNE 12TH, 2013 BY REAL GAP BLOGGER IN ASIA

Hi guys! For the next part of my diary, I wanted to fill you in on the volunteering part of the Thailand Experience...

We were staying in the north of Thailand- Sangkhalburi during our volunteering stint, and there are a large number of poorer people living in the area. I wanted to be able to understand their hardships and their stories, so I chose the community option when I was booked onto the trip.

And I'm so glad I did! After a bumpy ride in the back of 4x4 pick up trucks, we finally...

My Experience: Bangkok to Beaches

JUNE 10TH, 2013 BY REAL GAP CUSTOMERS IN ASIA

I have a confession to make. I am addicted to the Real Gap website- I browse it every day, planning trips and deciding where to explore next. It’s been my lifelong dream to see the world, ever since I was little I had visions of donning a backpack, immersing myself into different countries and cultures and exploring the world. One day I decided to put my dream to travel into action, I went onto the Real Gap website and headed straight over to the Thailand section and after reading up about...

Getting Ready for your Big Trip!

JUNE 06TH, 2013 BY ADMIN IN ASIA

Packing

Preparing for your summer adventure can be a task and a half, so- because all of us Real Gappers are ridiculously nice- we’ve put together a top class guide to help you get into order. Today we’re going to be talking about all things ‘packing’- so get your backpack/suitcase in gear and let’s get ready to roll (...those suitcases through departures)!

‘Case, or backpack? We’d usually always go with the latter, but it really does depend on what adventure you’ve booked yourself on. If...

Sophie's Thailand Experience- Kanchanaburi

JUNE 03RD, 2013 BY REAL GAP BLOGGER IN ASIA

After the craziness of Bangkok, it was time to pack out rucksacks and get on the road to discover the 'Real Thailand'...

We got picked up just outside our hotel (such a luxury- definitely preferable than dragging your heavy bags through the streets, begging for a Tuk Tuk that won't rip you off!) by a coach that looked like it was made by the Barbie Factory. On the outside, it had cartoon characters all over while we had a pink plastic interior, adored with blue and pink frilly curtains! The...

Sophie's Thailand Experience- Temples in Thailand

MAY 29TH, 2013 BY REAL GAP BLOGGER IN ASIA

I've been visiting temples galore during my time on the Thailand Experience, so thought it was about time I filled you in on what I've seen so far!

In a country where (according to the last census) 94.6% of the population described themselves as Buddhist, you would be correct in thinking that Thailand is littered with stunning temples and shrines. Wherever you go, be it a small rural town, a motorway service station, or deep in the heart of the city, you will soon be blinded by glittering...

Sophie's Thailand Experience- Bangkok!

MAY 22ND, 2013 BY REAL GAP BLOGGER IN ASIA

Now Sophie's spent her first two weeks in Thailand on our awesome Thailand Experience (and taught us how to cook in her last post!)- it's now the time to go back to her arrival day and her first few days in Bangkok!

So the days of travelling solo are over- now its time to kick back, relax and enjoy the travellers paradise, Thailand. After 7 months of going it alone, I was so excited to go on a Real Gap tour, where all the boring bits of travelling are taken away (transport, accomodation,...

Top Ten Tips: Scuba Diving

MAY 21ST, 2013 BY LAURA RIDGERS IN CENTRAL AMERICA

Scuba pro Polly, the founder of our 'Dive and Marine' Conservation project in Belize, has dived over 5000 times (told you she was a pro!). We love scuba diving here at RG (but admittedly, it can be a little bit difficult at first!) so Polly's kindly given us a few tips on how we can perfect our diving skills. Cheers Polly!

1.“Treat your air like you would a good drink, sip it slowly!”

Remember to breathe! Breathe like you do when you are sleeping- long, slow breathes. Breathe in slowly and...

Thailand... Cookery Style!

MAY 20TH, 2013 BY REAL GAP BLOGGER IN ASIA

If you're booked on to go on the Thailand Experience, one thing you'll try during your time in Thailand is a Thai cookery lesson. The dishes we made were SO yummy, so I thought I'd share the recipes with you!

There are two things that I can guarantee you'll hear about travelling in Thailand- 1) "OMG, it is so cheap!" and 2) "OMG, the food is so good". After spending a few days in Bangkok, we'd already had the chance to experience the cheapness of the country (after Australia I think anything...

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