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Play & Work: Be The Ultimate Escape Artist

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Gap Life - Because A Year Is Not Enough!

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I've done TWO Gap Years, avoided a 'real' job and living a life I want. Not one others expect me to have. How?

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How to do Moscow on a budget

by Gap Year Escape

Russia’s capital has a well-deserved reputation for being an expensive place to live, or to travel to, and certainly if you go to the glamorous clubs or exclusive restaurants favoured by the city’s rich and beautiful, you’ll find yourself paying heavily for the privilege. But Moscow doesn’t have to be expensive. From free, or very [...]

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Tuesday Traveller: Andrea Spirov – The Sexiest Nation is…

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This week we caught up with Andrea Spirov, a dual national of USA and Australia, who has travelled to 38 countries.

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How to become a Divemaster on your Gap Year

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What is a Divemaster? Divemaster is PADI’s first professional-level qualification (there are equivalent levels with SSI or BSAC). It mainly qualifies you to conduct dive tours with certified divers, but it also enables you to assist instructors in teaching the courses you have completed, and to perform various other supervisory roles. It teaches you to [...]

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iPhoneography – Travel Photography Tips for your iPhone

by Gap Year Escape

I often get asked what camera I take with me travelling… I don’t have one.

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How To Become A Ski or Snowboard Instructor – Your Questions Answered!

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There are many attractive possibilities for your Gap Year and one of them is to become a ski or snowboard instructor. You’ll be picking up a skill, earning a qualification and getting a job, all whilst having a great time abroad! So how do you go about doing this? We caught up with PJ who [...]

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Backpacker Guide to Cheap Travel across the USA

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With a country so vast, you’d think that travelling across the states would be costly. Luckily there are several options for transportation in America, too many in fact. So which one is the cheapest? To save you time and money, we did a price comparison. Here’s our backpacker guide to cheap travel across America…

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24 Hours in Venice: Take the Romance, Hold the Hassle

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If you’ve only got a short stay in Venice, one of Europe’s most romantic cities, don’t despair. The best sights and the atmosphere of Venice can be yours in as little as 24 hours— as long as you plan it right. Read on for tips on getting the most from a quick trip to Venice.

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Sun, Sand and Surf: Why Not Experience a Different Side of the Gold Coast?

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Typically, when you think of the Gold Coast you think of golden sand, sunny beaches, great surf, and holiday theme parks. But there is another side to our great Gold Coast, and that’s the hinterland. From stunning rainforest skywalks to relaxing wine tours, scenic national park walks to exotic spa retreats. The Gold Coast hinterland [...]

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The Rules of Facebook for Backpackers

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There’s no denying that Facebook is a great invention when it comes to travelling. When you’re keeping friends and family updated on whatever you’re getting up to, it certainly makes it a lot easier. However, we’ve all been guilty of Facebook information overload, or know someone whose prolific updates make you close to unfriending them. [...]

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The A Show Episode 1 – West Coast Road Trip

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Two British guys, Amar and Andreas, put aside their possessions and lives in London to backpack from Vancouver to Antarctica and everything in-between. Life is one take and that’s how we film our new show. From dogs shitting on the lawn to… the nosy neighbour from the pink house next door. Unedited, uncensored and lots [...]

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Benefits of a gap year before further education

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When it comes to choosing which University you want to go to and the course that you want to study it can always be hard. There are always the worries that you may have chosen the wrong one and that you will regret it later on. For some people they just do not want to [...]

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Whistler Blackcomb: So Much Gnarly Pow Pow

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I’ve snowboarded in New Zealand and in France but prior to my trip to Canada, mention of Whistler was met with “Oh you’re going to have the best time!” or “Man I’m so jealous!” So what was all the hype about and did it live up to expectations?

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Is the UK the most romantic English speaking country?

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As valentines day approaches I thought I’d post this infographic on the language of love. But is it English? Check out the infographic below and let me know if you agree with the stats. The one that I massively agree on is London being the most romantic English-speaking city. Even the dreary whether just happens [...]

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Touring Egypt– Giza, the Nile River and More

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If you are looking to combine a love of travel and history, there are few places you can head to that are better than Egypt.

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How to Organise Your Backpack on a Budget

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Whether you’re going on holiday for two weeks, or heading off travelling for two years – the most daunting (and boring) task before any trip is undoubtedly the packing. Now we know it’s tempting to leave it until the very last minute, but unless you fancy arriving half way across the world having just realised [...]

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