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Where’s my intern?

Posted by Gap Year Escape On July - 27 - 2010

As Gap Year Escape grows so does the workload. Are you my new intern?

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Photo of the Week 19/07

Posted by Gap Year Escape On July - 19 - 2010

Great White Shark. Totally badass! Taken on a tour whilst shark cage diving with Calypso Star Charter.

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Photo of the Week 12/07

Posted by Gap Year Escape On July - 12 - 2010

This photo was taken on Australia Day on Magnetic Island. A cyclone was on the way so it was slightly wet. The sign adds to the irony…

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Photo of the Week 28/06

Posted by Gap Year Escape On June - 28 - 2010

A great summary of what it is to work.

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Phillip Island Penguin Parade: Bunyip Tours Review

Posted by Gap Year Escape On June - 24 - 2010

If you are in Melbourne then you *have* to check out the Penguin Parade on Phillip Island. I went along with Bunyip Tour’s Penguin Parade Moonlight Express Tour.

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30 Photos To Inspire Travel In Australia

Posted by Gap Year Escape On June - 22 - 2010

Australia is an amazing country full of beautiful scenes and beautiful people. Hopefully the images below will inspire you to visit one day.

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Photo of the Week 21/06

Posted by Gap Year Escape On June - 21 - 2010

One of my favourite photos! This was taken at the beautiful Lake McKenzie on Fraser Island. It’s our very best attempt at doing a jumping Dingo impression!

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Shark Cage Diving: Calypso Star Charter Review

Posted by Gap Year Escape On June - 10 - 2010

Shark Cage Diving with a Great White Shark has to be one of the most incredible experiences of my trip. I headed to Port Lincoln in South Australia to check out Calypso Star Charter.

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Melbourne Street Art

Posted by Gap Year Escape On June - 3 - 2010

The real art in Melbourne isn’t in the National Gallery but in the street!

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Learn to Surf: Mojosurf Camp Review

Posted by Gap Year Escape On May - 27 - 2010

Who wants to learn to surf? As part of the East Coast Surf series I went along to check out Mojosurf and see what these guys have to offer.

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Photo of the Week 24/05

Posted by Gap Year Escape On May - 24 - 2010

Yes this is me posing my ass off. I’m ok with it…

Taken in the botanical gardens in Sydney by photographer Amy Kerr.

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Blue Mountains

Posted by Gap Year Escape On May - 20 - 2010

The Blue Mountains are a must for any backpacker or traveller passing through Sydney.

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What’s the plan Stan?

Posted by Gap Year Escape On May - 6 - 2010

I’ve had a lot of messages and e-mails asking me how I am and what my travel plans are. As much as I love repeating myself I thought it would be best to post an update.

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Surfaris Surf Camp Review

Posted by Gap Year Escape On May - 4 - 2010

A short distance from the surf village of Crescent Head lies the Surfaris Surf Camp. I went on a learn to surf adventure to find out what one of the oldest running surf schools has to offer.

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Photo of the Week 03/05

Posted by Gap Year Escape On May - 3 - 2010

Look at that view… also look how close I am to the edge! I wouldn’t advise climbing over the safety fence to get a shot like this. It’s dangerous, irresponsible and totally what I did. Worth it.

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Gap Year Escape is written by Amar. A freelance writer currently on his journey around the world.

Taking a Gap Year or a Round the World Trip is an important experience, one which I want to inspire everyone to take. My aim is to inform, inspire and entertain through my writing, photography and videos to encourage you to take a trip of a life time.

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