Guide to Golden Gap Year Travel

You don’t have to be a student to take a year out

Many adults envy fresh-faced graduates who take a year off to travel the world. But now an increasing number are putting normal life on hold to follow gap year dreams of their own. From swimming with dolphins to cruising the globe, there are lots of amazing ways to spend a year out – whatever your age.

Laura Bloom did just that and has written a book about her experience. The Grown Up Gap Year Diaries is packed with advice for grown-up gappers aged from 30 to 70.

It warm-heartedly details the highs and lows of Laura’s time travelling, providing an insight into the day-to-day life as an adult trekker. It advises on the practicalities of travelling, offering money-saving tips and advice on where to go.

Laura says, "All of us, at some stage, feel the need to escape the drudgery of the nine-to-five and fulfil our dreams of experiencing new cultures and continents. Gap years really are wasted on the young!"

Adventures of a lifetime

Try one of these amazing experiences for the ultimate time out…

Swim with dolphins

There's been many a published list of things to do before you die, and swimming with dolphins always features high up. There are opportunities to swim with Dolphins in Egypt, Italy, Greece, Mexico and even Scotland.

Cruise the world

Don’t let a lack of travel be a lifetime regret. Embark on a cruise and see the world from the water. And if you do fancy seeing the world in grand style, there’s never been a better time to bag a bargain deal.

Embark on a charity challenge

If you can't afford to take a year out, why not train and prepare for a fundraising trip instead? Cycle the Nile or climb Kilimanjaro and raise money for a good cause with Challenge Events.

Emigrate

OK, so this is a life changing decision, but what better way to experience a new country, than to move there? It’s never too late to begin a new life abroad. Whether it’s Australia, New Zealand, France or Canada.
Before packing your bags, however, be sure to find the best deals in travel insurance. And if you’re planning anything wild and wacky, go for a policy that will cover any extreme activities.

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