There is always the temptation on any gap year or backpacking trip to ty and fit as much in as humanely possible, but that isn’t always the best thing to do. Here’s why you should slow down, take your time and really soak in the culture, the atmosphere and the experience of the places you are visiting.
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Why You Should Travel Slowly.
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Forget The Gap Year Itinerary, Go With The Flow.
Sometimes the best gap year experiences are not pre planned, but are discovered completely by accident.
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Posted in Travel Talk
What I Wish People Had Told Me Before I Planned My First Backpacking Trip.
After 20 years of travelling the world independently, this is all the personal tips and advice I wish someone had given to me before I started travelling.
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Posted in Travel Advice
The Art Of Backpacking, Travel Slowly.
A gap year shouldn’t be rushed. Slow travel is more than just a buzzword, it is a way of travel, a way of life. It is a way of slowing down on your gap year and enjoying the journey as much as the destination.
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Posted in Travel Talk
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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