Spanish culture is often a bit of a shock to travellers used to a more serious, formal way of life, here is your easy travel guide to settling into daily life in Spain.
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Travelling Over Christmas. How To Deal With Being Away For The Holidays.
Christmas is a major holiday for many people around the world, and spending it abroad during your gap year or backpacking adventure can be tough, but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s how you can deal with backpacking or taking a gap year over Christmas.
Top 5 Tips For Beating Culture Shock.
Culture shock is something most backpackers and travellers will deal with at some point, but if not recognized and dealt with properly it can really ruin your trip, or at the extreme even lead to some serious mental health problems. So how can backpackers deal with and beat culture shock on their gap year?
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What Is Culture Shock And How Can Travellers Deal With It?
Culture shock is a common problem for backpackers and long term travellers, but it is one that is often misunderstood and underestimated. So what exactly is culture shock and how can backpackers deal with it when it happens?
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How To Deal With Homesickness On Your Gap Year.
What happens when you get homesick on your gap year? When your amazing adventures are interrupted by feelings of loneliness? Feeling homesick is very common and happens to many travellers abroad no matter how long they are travelling for. The good news is there are many ways that you can deal with it and combat homesickness on your travels.
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A Guide For Settling Into The Backpacking Lifestyle.
Backpacking the world on a gap year can be an exhilarating experience, but it can take some getting used to as well. Here’s how to settle into your backpacking lifestyle and make the start of your travels a lot easier.
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