e of the best experiences you have as a traveller will be those unexpected moments when you go off the beaten track and get away from where all the guidebooks tell you to go. Sometimes travellers worry far too much about sticking to pre planned routes on their gap year or only ticking off the major tourist sites, and they don’t realise the local wonders they are missing out on if only they got a little lost from time to time. Here is why getting lost when you travel can be a good thing.
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Why It’s Good To Get Lost When You Travel.
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Win A Copy Of Backpacking: The Ultimate Guide To First Time Around The World Travel.
To get you started on the road to planning your trip I’m giving away a copy of my book Backpacking: the ultimate guide to first time around the world travel!
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Which Round The World Route Is Right For You?
There are endless options when it comes to taking a gap year, do you fly around the world or stick to one region? Get a one way ticket or a single RTW one? 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
How Backpacking And Volunteering Can Help Your Career.
Volunteering on your gap year can actually be a huge boost to your CV, if you spin it right. Here’s how you can make your gap year benefit your career.
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Posted in Volunteering
Posted in Volunteering
Free Chapter! 20 Reasons to Backpack Around The World.
Have you ever dreamt of travelling the world but needed that extra push to motivate you? You need to read this book!
Spotlight On BAWA, Volunteering In Bali.
BAWA in Bali is a non profit organisation dedicated to helping the dogs of cats in Bali, and volunteering your time and resources to help is a great way to give back on your gap year.
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Posted in Volunteering
How To Completely Blow Your Budget When Backpacking. (Or Ways To Avoid Blowing It!)
How to plan a solid travel budget, manage your money abroad and avoid blowing all your cash when travelling.
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Posted in Travel Tips
Backpacking: The Ultimate Guide To First Time Around The World Travel For Sale Now!
Backpacking: The Ultimate Guide To First Time Around The World Travel For Sale Now!
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Posted in Travel Books
Is Backpacking Just About Travelling The World?
Is travel just about seeing the world or can you travel just as much with a staycation? Take some time to travel in your own country, take a staycation, visit some of the attractions local to you that people fly thousands of miles to see.
Turn Your Gap Year Dreams Into Reality.
Stop dreaming of taking a gap year and take these practical steps to turn those dreams of world travel into a reality!
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