Thinking of taking a gap-year but don’t know how to make it happen? The gap-year guidebook can help you turn your ideas into reality. It is packed with information about every aspect of taking a gap- and contains advice from gappers who’ve already been there.

The gap-year guidebook knows that the key to a successful gap-year is planning. The Tips for travellers section will help you to get started on the important questions like what do you want to do, where do you want to go to do it and how much money will you need? It also contains useful tips about what to take if you are going travelling and how to stay safe!



Perhaps you are unsure about how you want to spend your time. The guidebook gives you a clear overview of the wide range of opportunities available and advice about choosing the right activities for you. If you feel passionate about a particular cause, from conservation to human rights, the guidebook includes chapters about Volunteering abroad or Volunteering in the UK. We have also listed lots of relevant gap-year companies throughout the guidebook that you can contact for further advice once you’ve decided what you want to do.

You might like to use your gap-year to gain a new qualification or some valuable work experience to add to your CV. The guidebook contains chapters about Learning and Working, which will give you a good idea of the types of opportunities available around the world, for example seasonal work, au pairing, paid internships or sports instructor training…and there are also interview and application tips to help you get the job.

There are endless possibilities and combinations, and you don’t need a whole year to take a gap-. Though however long you’ve got, you will have to consider how much money you need. The guidebook has a useful chapter on Finance which will help, including tips for how to raise your funds and advice for sticking to a budget during your gap-year.

Whether you choose to go abroad or stay in the UK, Insurance is crucial. The guidebook contains information about what you will need to be covered for and how to get the right insurance policy for you. For example, if you plan to work anywhere in the world, you will need to make sure you are covered and if you plan to do any risky sports during your gap-year you need to take this into consideration when choosing a policy.



If you decide to use your gap-year to go travelling around the world, there are many ways to plan your journey. The Travel chapter of the guidebook gives you an overview of the types of travel, options for being an environmentally concerned traveller and importantly how to get cheaper tickets, from flights to trains... As well as the different ways to travel, the Accommodation chapter will give you an idea of the choices of accommodation available, such as hostels or campsites, and lists some you could try out.

The gap-year guidebook is revised every year so you can be sure you’re getting the most up-to-date information. Stories and experiences of previous travellers are also included throughout the book, to give future gappers like you reassuring advice from those who’ve been there! Its handy A5 size, full colour pages and appendix containing emergency contacts for embassies around the world, means you will even want to take it with you when you go.

If you’re taking time out do something different, the gap-year guidebook is an essential planning tool to help you make your gap-year a successful and rewarding experience. Go to www.gap-year.com to order your copy.


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