Meat mountains, carb comas and other Chilean gastronomic delights
Saskia is half way through her time in Chile and by the sound of it is still loving it. If you want to see what she has been up to check out posts …
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Top 16 useful travel websites
There are so many ways to make planning your own adventure so much easier. I have compiled a list of the best travel website
13 signs that you are ready to take a gap year
Can’t keep your mind from wandering off to exotic locations or your fingers from scrolling through endless photos of incredible sunsets and mountain views on Instagram? You just might be ready for …
Rule one of volunteering – don’t make your host mum run up a mountain in her pyjamas
As Saskia continues to enjoy her time in Chile she has shared with us some of the things that she and the other volunteers have been getting up to when they have …
Why travel abroad with someone?
Following on from my last blog about solo travel, it’s only fair to balance the argument and look at the reasons why you should travel abroad with someone
Winning the hearts of the locals in Nepal
Another brilliant account for you of life in Nepal as a volunteer. If you want to catch up on part one and part two you can do that here. Keep reading to …
11 Ways to Survive the Travelling Blues
Got the travelling blues? Don’t despair! Read this survival guide to get you enthusiastic again!
Day one in the classroom in Chile
Saskia has recently started the volunteering element of her time in Chile and has written a really insightful piece on what day one in the classroom in Chile is really like. Check …
How can a gap year boost your CV?
At Oyster, we often hear people worry about the impact that taking a year out will have on their future employability. It’s time to put your mind at ease. When you take the leap and book a gap year, it is worth taking time to consider these questions…
Settling into life 13000 km away from home
Our Chile volunteers have finally made it to their new home for 12 weeks – Coyhaique. After many hours of travel and several days settling in Saskia has shared her thoughts from …
