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Working in Australia for a Year

Posted: 27 June 2016

Looking to head out on a working holiday in Aus? Our very own Sam is a pro when it comes to all things Australia, and having completed a year working...

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Olivia's Experience at our Volunteer Teaching in Sri Lanka Project

Posted: 21 June 2016

We hear from past customer Olivia on her month volunteering at our Teaching in Sri Lanka project. From the booking process to advice for future travellers, this is...

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Our Real Thai Adventure

Posted: 6 June 2016

The following post was sent in to us from our two lovely travellers Hannah and Samantha. Having completed our four-week Thai Adventure, we were thrilled to find out...

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The Lowdown On Laos

Posted: 17 May 2016

As you guys know… all of us at Gap 360 are obsessed with travelling, I mean we are literally hooked on it - our team member Chris is perhaps even...

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Volunteering in a Nepalese Monastery

Posted: 18 February 2016

We catch up with Zhenya who travelled to Nepal spending her time volunteering abroad as a teacher. What made this experience even more special was the fact she was teaching...

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Gemma Does Childcare Volunteering in Cambodia

Posted: 26 January 2016

We catch up with the brilliant Gemma White to discuss her experience volunteering in Cambodia. Gemma got involved in the much-needed educational projects based...

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My Experience Working in Australia

Posted: 12 January 2016

I worked in Australia, 3 years ago now. It started by booking on with Gap 360 – and now I work here!!! I chose the Absolute Oz Jobs package as...

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Naila's Experience at a Tanzanian Orphanage

Posted: 12 November 2015

We heard from our lovely customer Naila on her return from our Orphanage Volunteer in Tanzania programme. Read what she had to say here… “It’s been...

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How to Survive a 24 Hour Flight Solo

Posted: 4 October 2015

Despite many flights around the world, I still dread a long haul. Lots of my colleagues love airports and flights. I find them a pain. I just can’t...

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Jungle Zip Lining, River Safaris and More - It's Costa Rica Adventure Week Two!

Posted: 14 September 2015

After a week sweating it out on the west coast, this week would be spent entirely inland in Bijagua de Upala where it was much cooler in temperature. Once we...

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Stay Safe Abroad with The Gap Safety Course

Posted: 14 September 2015

At the start of the summer we sent our mate Cristina (from the other side of the office) to our Safety Course so she could check it out. She was...

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My First Week on the Costa Rica Adventure!

Posted: 7 September 2015

A few days before I was set to jet off to Costa Rica, someone else on the trip, Ishah, emailed the group to say hi before we got to Central...

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Preparing To Go Travelling With Anne!

Posted: 17 August 2015

We caught up with one of our lovely travellers Anne to see how she got prepared to go travelling with Gap 360 and to share any tips for fellow travellers! What...

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¡Hola Cuba! Learning Spanish in Cuba

Posted: 4 August 2015

I caught up with our Operations Manager, Katie Penberthy, to have another chat about her unforgettable recent trip to Cuba, and what it was like to learn Spanish in this...

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Nikki's Tips on Travel in South America

Posted: 3 August 2015

As Nikki is brand new to the Gap 360 family, we decided to quiz her on her six months in South America, which she did last year. It's safe...

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Getting Ready for my Costa Rica Adventure!

Posted: 31 July 2015

First off, let me briefly introduce myself. My name is Lucy and I was fortunate enough to win a spot on the Costa Rica Adventure with Gap 360 this August. I...

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Double Trouble in South Africa... Meet the New Kittens on the Block!

Posted: 24 July 2015

Have you ever set eyes on a baby serval cat before? No? Well now you can feast your eyes on not one, but TWO beautiful serval kittens! Servals are medium-sized...

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Katie's Cuban Memories

Posted: 15 July 2015

After returning from a recent, amazing trip to Cuba, I asked our Operations Manager Katie Penberthy to share some of her incredible memories of her time in this up-and-coming Caribbean...

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Wildlife Adventures in Ecuador's Amazon Jungle

Posted: 23 June 2015

I’ve been to South America before and absolutely loved it but this was my first trip to Ecuador and I was super excited! I was booked onto our...

Islands in Fiji

Laura: What To Expect From Life in Fiji

Posted: 10 June 2015

Laura's our social exec here at Gap 360, and tomorrow she's going to be taking part on our New Zealand Adventure. Follow her along with the ride, and...

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