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We have put together a wide range of pages and articles offering top travel advice, to help you plan your gap travels. Our comprehensive travel advice pages provide you with tips and advice on everything from what to do on your gap trip, where to go, health and safety advice and how to finance your gap travels. Our unique travel buddy service also helps you connect with other travellers before you go!
Our travel advice pages can help you plan your gap year, with advice about booking flights and travel insurance, gap travel preparation, what to pack and useful visa advice. We also offer helpful advice about finding paid work abroad, with handy tips for those wanting to find a job while travelling.We also have an advice for parents section, where parents can learn more about gap travel. Browse through our travel advice pages and do your gap travel preparation: Set off on your gap trip safe in the knowledge that you have all the advice and info that you need to make it a success!
We offer a free advice session for travellers with one of our experienced travel advisors, covering everything from where to go to safety tips, weather advice, travel preparation and much more. The travel advice session can be face-to-face in our office in Kent, or booked by phone or Zoom. For more information about our free travel advice session click here.
For the latest travel advice, please check the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) website. The FCDO is offers travel advice from the UK government, by country, and we always recommend checking FCDO’s travel advice before your trip to stay safe abroad.
Posted: 11 September 2025
Article in collaboration with the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Whether you’re hearing about EES for the very first time or you’ve already come...
Posted: 29 August 2025
Adventure is in the air in Vietnam. This enchanting destination draws you in with emerald rice terraces, rugged limestone islands and cities that never sleep. From winding mountain roads to...
Posted: 11 August 2025
EligibilityHow to Apply Working Holiday PackagesFAQs Ever wondered what it would be like to travel, work and live in New Zealand? Here is our ultimate guide to making this dream...
Posted: 1 August 2025
Article in collaboration with the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Whether you’re a first-time traveller or an experienced backpacker, everyone knows the feeling of getting swept...
Posted: 17 July 2025
New to South America? Home to the Amazon Rainforest, epic mountain peaks and two of the Seven Wonders of the World (Machu Picchu and Christ the Redeemer), this mighty continent...
Posted: 9 July 2025
The island of Koh Phangan is known for its epic Jungle Party & Half Moon Party, and, of course, the legendary Full Moon Party! If dancing under the...
Posted: 3 June 2025
You may have heard of Koh Phangan’s legendary Full Moon Party but have you heard of the Half Moon Party and Jungle Party? Add these to...
Posted: 11 March 2025
Summer or winter, Spain is a great destination for first-time travellers, especially if you’re looking for an adventure close to home. Spain’s got it all: Mediterranean...
Posted: 3 March 2025
In partnership with First-time in Thailand? You're in for an unforgettable adventure! 🏝️🐘 From its golden temples and gentle elephants to its paradise islands and legendary parties, Thailand offers everything...
Posted: 13 February 2025
Cherry blossoms are one of the most iconic features of South Korea and Japan and are a total must-see. It transforms the traditional settings into a dreamlike painting. Korean cherry...
Posted: 5 February 2025
Article in collaboration with the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). One of the most important steps after booking a trip is to ensure you have adequate travel insurance...
Posted: 27 December 2024
After booking your travels, the next step is packing! Whether you’re a first-time backpacker? Or a one-millionth-time backpacker? Sometimes you just need a packing list to tell you...
Posted: 13 December 2024
Remember back in May 2024 when the Northern Lights featured on almost everyone’s Instagram stories? And again just last week! Well, that was evidence that the sun is...
Posted: 9 December 2024
Organising plane tickets independently can feel like a race against the clock. With prices and availability changing, it’s easy to lose track of all your options… and...
Posted: 4 November 2024
Want to explore the best of Canada while on a working holiday visa? Us too! So we’ve created the ultimate Canada Working Holiday visa guide, for UK citizens...
Posted: 8 October 2024
EligibilityHow to Apply Working Holiday PackagesFAQs Most travellers dream of exploring the world while earning and an Aussie working holiday is how to make it happen! Here’s everything...
Posted: 5 September 2024
If Machu Picchu is one of your travel goals, you might’ve asked yourself whether it’s better to do the Lares Trek or the Inca Trail. While...
Posted: 8 August 2024
Article in collaboration with the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). The summer travel season is upon us! Hopefully you’ll be thinking about what to pack...
Posted: 24 July 2024
You’re finishing your travels Down Under and have had the ultimate backpacker experience... maybe over the year, you did some work here and there. You could be owed...
Posted: 25 June 2024
So you want to trek to the iconic Lost City of Machu Picchu, see the vast colours of the Rainbow Mountains and spend your nights dancing with the locals (and...
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