The advantages of taking a gap year or travellingthe world are well known and documented, but if you really want to make the most of your gap year and reap even more benefits, then you should throw a little bit of adventure in there too!
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Aruba Left Me Black, Blue and Very Red, But Loving Every Minute!
Aruba is well known for being a beach filled Caribbean paradise and most visitors come here to rest in one of the islands luxury resorts, but I had no plans for rest and relaxation. This trip was all about discovering Aruba’s adventure filled heart instead, and it left me black, blue and very red!
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Posted in Destinations
Posted in Destinations
Hiking The Seven Tiered Waterfall Of Busay.
Hiking through a jungle to swim in a tropical lagoon sounds like every adventure minded travellers dream, and the Busay falls in Malilipot gave me the chance to do just that! Read on to find out exactly how you can do it too.
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Posted in Destinations, Travel Tips
Posted in Destinations, Travel Tips
Adventure Is Just More Fun In The Philippines!
The Philippines is far more than just a tropical paradise, the country has a lot to offer adventure seeking backpackers and adrenaline junkies on a gap year too, and makes raising your pulse more fun than you can imagine!
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Posted in Destinations, Travel Talk
Posted in Destinations, Travel Talk
Real Mountain Biking And Cultural Awakenings In Tirol.
Adventure travel gets a visual boost as I mountain bike down the Kaiser mountain range in Tirol, Austria.
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Posted in Destinations
Posted in Destinations
Experiencing the Wilder Kaiser Alpine Sports Week in Austria.
Experiencing the Alpine Sports Week in Tirol, Austria, one of the premier adventure travel destinations and adventure sport destinations in the world.
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Posted in Destinations, Travel Health
Posted in Destinations, Travel Health
Revitalising My Health And Wellbeing In Tirol, Austria.
I needed to revitalize my health and wellbeing after getting burnt out, and some time in the mountains of Tirol, Austria gave me just what I needed.
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Posted in Travel Health
Posted in Travel Health
Independent Travel Or Guided Tours On Your Gap Year? Which Is Best?
When choosing to go on a gap year it can be extremely confusing trying to choose between the wide range of choices for round the world tickets and gap year routes, so how do you decide which one is right for you?
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Posted in Travel Advice
Posted in Travel Advice
7 Easy Steps To Deal With Medical Emergencies On Your Gap Year.
Medical emergencies can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time, even on your gap year and it is essential you are prepared. Would you know how to deal with an emergency abroad?
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Posted in Travel Health
Posted in Travel Health
Hi, I'm Michael! I'm a former nurse turned published author and world travelling professional adventurer! I have spent over twenty years travelling over 100 countries and I want to inspire you to do the same! Want to know more about me? Just click here!
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