Travel
(gap year)
Where would you like to travel?
The first step to planning a gap year is to decide both where you want to go and what you want to do. Some regions are best for some things, while some are better for others, so it’s really important that you do your research carefully.
Ideas of experiences can include:
Conservation work
Animal Rehabilitation
Backpacking and adventure travel
Sport activities
Summer camp volunteering
Working with young people
Teaching
Health and medical opportunities
Another important question to ask yourself is do you wish to plan your own travel adventure or go through a known gap year provider.
You may wish to plan with a friend or individually your own itinerary and do it all yourself. This will take lots of planning and budgeting, so ensure you plan plan plan!
Gap Year Provider links for Travel
Americamp
Bunac
Blue Lizard Adventures
http://www.bluelizardadventures.com/
https://www.campamerica.co.uk/
Camp Canada
Gap Medics
http://www.gapmedics.co.uk/ - Medical Work Experience
Gap Year Fairs
http://www.disabledgapyears.org/
Gap360
Esu
http://www.esu.org/our-work/secondary-school-exchange
Frontier
Oyster Worldwide
https://www.oysterworldwide.com/
Pod Volunteer
Projects Abroad
http://www.projects-abroad.co.uk/?gclid=CJG9_a66lNICFRNmGwodROEClg
Real Gap Experience
http://www.realgap.co.uk/volunteering
Thomson
http://tuijobsuk.co.uk/work-at-tui-travel/abroad/
US Sports Institute
Volunteering for Change
http://volunteeringforchange.org/
Work and Volunteer Abroad
http://www.workandvolunteer.com/