Veterinary Internship experience by Rachel Lee
We are really excited to receive our first veterinary internship blog post from Rachel Lee who has just arrived home to Australia after spending 2 weeks volunteering in Chinsta. Thank you Rachel …
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Chapter 2 of my volunteer trip in Romania – by Rosie Dutton
Rosie Dutton continues to tell us about her volunteer trip in Romania. She is volunteering at the bear sanctuary close to Brasov, and having an amazing time! Day 5: Today started out …
We are freezing our prices at Oyster Worldwide
Here at Oyster, we like to be prepared to help with those holiday blues. As the cold weather begins to creep back in, we all need something to look forward to. That is why we are freezing our prices until the end of September!
Backpacker tax Explained ! Australia
The Australian tax system for travellers can seem very complicated, but hopefully this general explanation can help. At present, those in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa 417 are classed as ‘non …
My time in Coyhaique: a town with an airport with no fuel
Coyhaique’s local airport doesn’t have a fuel supply. We made a stop on the way down from Santiago to refuel enough for the aircraft to make the return journey. That was the …
Arriving at the bear sanctuary
A wonderfully insightful blog post from Rosie, one of the volunteers who is spending some of the summer volunteering with bears in Romania. The day of travelling was long, despite the flight only …
Volunteer story – life after travel
Volunteer story: Chris, our newest Oyster ambassador, talks about life after an Oyster volunteer gap year in Nepal and what he is up to now.
Will Brexit affect the travel industry?
One month on from UKs decision to Brexit, Oyster explores 6 issues that may affect British travel in the next few years.
Top volunteer trip kit recommendations
I have recently returned from Ecuador where I was visiting four new volunteer projects. Before I went, the team at Gap Year Travel Store were kind enough to recommend some great items …
Working with horses in Australia
If you have riding skills and are able to handle horses on the ground, it is very likely that you will be given the opportunity to work with horses during your gap …
