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The Importance Of An Exit Strategy On Your Gap Year.

Would you know what to do in a travel emergency? Or if something went horribly wrong on your gap year and you need to get out or go home in a hurry? If something terrible happens while you are travelling and you need to bail quickly, it is essential that you have an exit strategy…

November 21, 2016
Staying Safe Online When Travelling.

In a modern digital age gap year travellers are very rarely offline and often have at least one connected device on them at all times. The problem is those devices often have a wealth of personal information about us, our family, our finances, our entire lives, and many travellers do not think about the security…

November 14, 2016
Why I hate Money Belts (And Why You Shouldn’t Wear Them).

Money belts are an almost ubiquitous piece of travel equipment, but should you wear a money belt on your gap year? I can’t stand them, never wear one and think they do very little to decrease the risk of becoming a victim or losing your important documents. Here’s why.

November 11, 2016
Should You Learn Self Defence Before Your Gap Year?

s learning a martial art or a bit of self defence a good idea for your gap year? Will taking self defence classes really increase your chances of staying safe when you travel? Well the problem is the answer isn’t exactly clear cut. Staying safe on your gap year involves far more than learning just a…

November 7, 2016
Top 10 Solo Female Travel Safety Tips.

Top 10 expert safety tips for solo female travellers.

November 4, 2016
Is Backpacking Around The World Safe?

ap year safe? These questions come up a lot among first time travellers, and there is often a lot of confusion between levels of personal fear and genuine danger, to the point the fear of travel becomes overblown. So given that it is such an important topic I just want to take a moment to…

November 1, 2016
Travel Safety Advice For Arriving At A New Destination.

For many travellers, arriving in a new city or country for the first time is often when they are at their most vulnerable, especially for those travelling solo. Here are some basic but expert travel safety tips that will decrease any risk to you and keep you safe.

September 19, 2016
The Reality Of Fear And The Truth About Travel Safety.

Fear of becoming a victim of crime continues to dominate almost every discourse on gap year or independent world travel, despite the facts and the statistics showing that relatively speaking it is no more dangerous than staying at home. I want to use my experience and background to give all potential travelers some perspective on…

March 28, 2016
How To Travel Safely With The Threat Of Terrorism.

Terrorism is a worldwide threat every traveller on a gap year should be concerned about. Whilst you should not be overly paranoid to the point it stops you from travelling, it is important that you have some real, expert advice on what to do to minimise your risk.

November 17, 2015
5 Easy Tricks To Avoid Being Robbed On Your Gap Year.

Expert tips on how to avoid being robbed on your gap year

June 16, 2014

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