TEFL Guide: Teaching English As A Foreign Language Explained

Teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) is the term used to describe teaching English to non-native speakers in countries where English is not the first language. This is one way in which you can be paid to live and work abroad. Some people even...

How To Buy A Cheap Round The World Ticket – RTW Flights Hacked!

So many people take a round the world flight on their travels but researching and finding your own can be a bit of daunting experience. There are so many options, things to consider and routes you could take. I learnt some lessons from my gap year and to make it easier for you we've created this guide to aid in your gap year planning.

Gap Year Advice for Parents – 18 and Travelling Solo? No Problem!

So I got this rather alarming post on my Facebook Fan Page today… I thought I'd put together a guide for parents who have a son or daughter considering, or going, on a Gap Year. Be supportive of your child's Gap Year decision Your child won't be ‘behind'....

How to become a Divemaster on your Gap Year

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 be the guy in charge: you'll plan the dive, brief the divers, lead them and point out the underwater sights, deal with any issues, and bring them all back safely. The increased standard of your abilities also allows you to dive to the maximum recreational depth of forty metres.

What is the Best Backpacker Travel Insurance for a Gap Year?

It's something you buy and hope to never have to use but travel insurance should strongly be considered for anyone taking a gap year, career break or time out abroad. Travel insurance can seem like a bit of a minefield with all the different policy...

A Backpacker’s Guide to Hostel Sex

Alcohol, anonymity, exotic locations and a lack of inhibitions; it's going to happen. Holding hands you stumble back to your hostel, stealing glances, the occasional kiss and then it occurs to you; where do we go? Hostel sex is one of those topics that a lot...