My elephant adventure in Sri Lanka
With a clatter and a flurry of activity, the train was off! Locals who had been idling beside the train suddenly hopped on with incredible agility and made their way to their …
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Update from The Rockies
Our summer group working in the Canadian Rockies have been living in Banff now for the past 6 weeks. Last night the group got together for the ‘Oyster meet up’ – a …
Mouth-wateringly Moreish Costa Rican food
Photo of Casado, courtesy of Latin American Food on Pinterest The second instalment of our taste-bud tantalising food tour is Costa Rica. Costa Rica is a beautiful country in Central America which …
Top things to do in the stunning Namibian desert
Namibia is a hidden gem in the south western corner of Africa but you might begin to wonder what on earth you can actually do there. As well as taking part in …
How to stay safe when you are overseas
Heading off on your gap year is exciting but a concern that lots of people have is whether or not they will be safe. We answer lots of questions on this all …
Top 7 photos to take whilst you are overseas that aren’t selfies
Whilst taking selfies seems to have taken the world by storm there are loads of other photos that you should be taking Take photos of all the activities that you do. There …
How to beat the first week blues whilst travelling
When you first arrive in a new place even the most seasoned travellers can find that they experience the first week blues. It can come as quite a shock as you were …
27 fascinating facts about vibrant Brazil
Brazil is a vibrant and exciting country. Spanning a huge area and 5 different time zones Brazil is an eclectic mixture of people, geography, culture and landscapes. We have put together our …
13 Tips for Travelling Solo
When planning their gap year trips many people worry about travelling solo; will I get lonely? Will I get bored? What if I get lost? We’ve compiled a list of our top …
Exciting travel options for under 18s
Sometimes it can seem like 18 year olds have all the fun. We are often asked whether you can take part in any of our programmes before you reach the big 1-8. …
