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Childcare Volunteering in Cambodia

JANUARY 26TH, 2016 BY REAL GAP EXPERIENCE BLOGGER IN ASIA

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 in Phnom Penh, providing a brighter and more prosperous future to disadvantaged children.

Gemma already does a large amount of philanthropy work with charitable organisations back home in Australia and would like to use this experience to help encourage other young people to volunteer both in Australia and abroad. We asked her a few...

Best Places to Eat in Cambodia

DECEMBER 08TH, 2015 BY REAL GAP EXPERIENCE BLOGGER IN ASIA

This blog post comes from the brilliant Sophie Maddern, a keen traveller with an awesome Instagram profile @justanotherhappytraveller - it's definitely worth checking out!

Sophie is currently travelling with Real Gap Experience (yeah buddy!) hitting up Thailand, Cambodia and Australia on a year's travel plan. Sophie is also giving a lot of her time to community volunteering so we'd like to say a massive well done and a huge thanks for this great blog post (one for all the foodies out there!)....

Penguins Galore

SEPTEMBER 05TH, 2013 BY REAL GAP EXPERIENCE BLOGGER IN AFRICA

Now that our current Ultimate Year Out girls have started their epic travels, our 2012/3 blogger Sophie has started to relive some of her adventures. First it's time for the penguin lowdown from two of our favourite cities, Cape Town and Melbourne!

As a child, I used to have a Pingu hot water bottle- but really it was more of a cuddly toy, that accompanied me everywhere I went. It kept me warm during the depths of winter and remained pride of place on my bed during the summer. Now I have...

Sophie in South Africa- 'Welcome!'

JULY 04TH, 2013 BY REAL GAP EXPERIENCE BLOGGER IN AFRICA

Hiya guys! Two weeks ago I left Asia and flew my way over to the stunning South Africa...

Ever know the feeling when you've been invited to a party, you don't want to go (but you feel like you have to), then you do go and you have the best time of your life?!?! This is exactly how I felt about South Africa. After 11 months on the road travelling for Real Gap I was missing my home comforts: a washing machine, a bed, a wardbrobe, my mum! But like the party that you think might be rubbish, South...

Sophie's Thailand Experience- Koh Phangan

JUNE 17TH, 2013 BY REAL GAP EXPERIENCE 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...

Sophie's Thailand Experience- Volunteering

JUNE 12TH, 2013 BY REAL GAP EXPERIENCE 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...

Sophie's Thailand Experience- Kanchanaburi

JUNE 03RD, 2013 BY REAL GAP EXPERIENCE 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 EXPERIENCE 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...

Thailand... Cookery Style!

MAY 20TH, 2013 BY REAL GAP EXPERIENCE 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...

Sophie's Aussie Bests...

MAY 16TH, 2013 BY REAL GAP EXPERIENCE BLOGGER IN AUSTRALASIA

Now my posts on the good old Aus are coming to a close, I thought I'd recap on where, and what I think is best in Australia!

Best City: Melbourne

This really is the most liveable but most jaw dropping city I have ever had the pleasure to experience. Everything works so well here. Despite being voted the 4th most expensive city in the world (it has leapfrogged 5th place Sydney) there are always things to do to keep you entertained! Alright, the city might not have the beaches of Sydney but...

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