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Top 10 Must-Sees in New Zealand

SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2017 BY REAL GAP EXPERIENCE IN AUSTRALASIA

New Zealand frequently tops polls as one of the most popular travel destinations worldwide. Is it the scenery? A hike on the coast track through Abel Tasman National Park might make you think so. Is it the food? Dine in Wellington and you’d be tempted to say yes. Is it the outdoor activity? Well, this is the home of extreme sports (the world's first commercial bungee jump opened here in 1988)… Whatever it is, this amazing country will certainly give you a trip to remember!

Backpacker Iona...

Party like a local: Festivals & events not to miss!

SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2017 BY REAL GAP EXPERIENCE IN ASIA

Ever wanted to combine your travels with an epic national festival? Well you can! We've mapped out some of our favourite events going on throughout the year in some top travel destinations for you to plan your travels around to make that trip of a lifetime extra awesome...

31st December 2017/1st January 2018 - New Year's Eve in Sydney, Australia

Want to make sure your New Year's Eve this year goes with a bang? There's really only one place in the world you should be then. Sydney's NYE...

'Because I said so!' - Three case studies of young travellers with advice from their parents...

AUGUST 31ST, 2017 BY REAL GAP EXPERIENCE IN ASIA

So you've had a think about what you're doing with life, studies, your career, the future, and you're still none the wiser, but one thing's for sure – you want to travel. Whether you want to spend a week basking in the Balinese sunshine, or go on a round-the-world year-long trip, there's just one thing standing in your way: your parents...

Perhaps your mum is a perpetual worrier, or your dad thinks you could do with a few more street smarts before heading out into the big, wide world. It's...

Top Travel Safety Tips

AUGUST 10TH, 2017 BY REAL GAP EXPERIENCE IN ASIA

So you’re about to jet off on an amazing trip to the other side of the world and you can barely contain your excitement – excellent, that’s exactly how you should be feeling! But now that your family knows you’re going for definite and the fear of waving off their little pumpkin (all 6’2” of you) to mysterious and unknown lands has set in, they’ll need some reassurance you’ll be able to look after yourself while you’re away. So read our top tips for staying safe on your travels, remember and...

Top 5 things to do in Cape Town

JULY 28TH, 2017 BY REAL GAP EXPERIENCE IN AFRICA

Our Sales and Operations Manager Jane recently spent a busy two weeks in South Africa. She's no stranger to the Rainbow Nation - Jane has actually been to South Africa three times and says that it's one of her favourite destinations becuase of the amazing wildlife, food and wine!

As many of our programmes start, end or are based in Cape Town, Jane thought she would share her top tips for things to do in the Mother City…

Table Mountain

Table Mountain is the most iconic landmark of South...

Top Grade Escapes

JUNE 12TH, 2017 BY REAL GAP EXPERIENCE IN ASIA

If the last few months of your life have been dominated by post-it notes, text books, and highlighters, chances are you’re now breathing a sigh of relief as you wave goodbye to revision notes and draughty gym halls for another year. So, exams done and dusted, you can look forward to a bit of chill out in the sunshine – hurrah! But wait, where is the sunshine? Oh well, you might get a few good days over the next couple of weeks – better make some indoor plans just in case though.

OR…

You could...

Backpacking v Glampacking

MAY 18TH, 2017 BY REAL GAP EXPERIENCE IN ASIA

While we’re all unique in our own way, whether you’re a surfer that craves a bit of culture in your downtime or a bookworm with a penchant for paragliding, when it comes to travel there really are only two camps that any of us fall into: backpacker or glampacker. You’d be forgiven for thinking the only distinguishable difference between these two breeds boils down to the practicality of the luggage they bring with them on their holidays, but you’d be wrong. Although with common interests:...

Why your next trip should be to Costa Rica!

MAY 09TH, 2017 BY REAL GAP EXPERIENCE IN CENTRAL AMERICA

You know that feeling of ultimate life affirmation, with the sun beating down on your skin, soft warm sand beneath your toes, and a world so colourful and serene that nothing else in the universe compares to this unique and exquisite moment in time? If your answer is no, then you probably haven’t been to Costa Rica before.

The most biologically intense place on Earth, according to National Geographic, Costa Rica is home to some of the most spectacular vistas and incredible species in the...

Top twelve in two!

MAY 03RD, 2017 BY REAL GAP EXPERIENCE IN ASIA

Fancy a holiday? Us too! But we know what you’re thinking – you’ve only got a couple of weeks’ annual leave left at work, your bank balance has seen better days, and your mates have all made other plans – looks like another trip to Benidorm then...

Stop! You deserve better than that. Just because you can’t put your life on hold for six months, or don’t have the budget to jet off around the world for a year, it doesn’t mean to say you can’t travel further than the ‘Costa del all inclusive’ –...

Sisters are doin’ it for themselves!

APRIL 24TH, 2017 BY REAL GAP EXPERIENCE IN ASIA

We chat to a lot of people about their plans and ideas for travel to all sorts of exotic and exciting locations, and, shamelessly blowing our own trumpet (but only a little bit), we’ve helped thousands of people realise and go on their dream travels all over the world. The initial planning phase is a great opportunity for you to ask us any questions (which you should do by the way), but there are some that crop up more often than others, in particular: “Will I be safe as a lone female...

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