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News Archive January 2010

‘The time is right’ for a gap year in India

''The time is right'' for a gap year in India

This year could be ideal to pay a visit to India, one travel industry insider has recommended. The city of Delhi has been featured in British Airways’ list of top places to travel this year and is…

Category: Asia
Posted 29 Jan 2010

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See China’s best sights ‘in chocolate form’

See China''s best sights ''in chocolate form''

Sweet-lovers on a gap year in China may be pleased to hear that a theme park dedicated to monuments idolised in chocolate has opened its doors in Beijing. Celebrating all things creative and sugary…

Category: Asia
Posted 29 Jan 2010

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Actor: Find peace and quiet on New Zealand’s North Island

Actor: Find peace and quiet on New Zealand''s North Island

Alan Dale, the actor who has played parts in Neighbours and US TV shows Ugly Betty and the OC, has advised those on a gap year in New Zealand to visit the country’s tranquil North Island.In partic…

Category: Australasia
Posted 29 Jan 2010

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Gap year travellers ‘need to mix it up’

Gap year travellers ''need to mix it up''

A dilemma that many gap year travellers will face before they leave for their adventures is the question of how to carry the money that they will need along the way. Providing some insight into the…

Category: General Travel
Posted 29 Jan 2010

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Responsible gap years ‘start with research’

Responsible gap years ''start with research''

The key to ensuring your gap year abroad is not going to harm the environment and any ancient monuments it takes in along the way is to do some simple research. This is the advice of Erika Harms, e…

Category: General Travel
Posted 28 Jan 2010

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Hostelworld: Great places to stay on a gap year in Asia

Hostelworld: Great places to stay on a gap year in Asia

Hostelworld has announced the winners of its second annual Hoscar awards – the hostel community’s equivalent of the Oscars. Those taking a gap year in Asia may like to pay a visit to Sitting in th…

Category: Asia
Posted 28 Jan 2010

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See the landscapes that inspired Avatar on a gap year in China

See the landscapes that inspired Avatar on a gap year in China

There is a particular sight in China that is sure to impress gap year travellers, film fans, photographers, lovers of nature and generally anyone who enjoys a breathtaking view. The Southern Sky Co…

Category: Asia
Posted 28 Jan 2010

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South Africa ‘once in a lifetime trip for 2010’

South Africa ''once in a lifetime trip for 2010''

Although South Africa will always be there, the buzz surrounding the World Cup tournament this year will not be, so volunteering abroad there in 2010 may be a once in a lifetime opportunity.This is…

Category: Africa
Posted 28 Jan 2010

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A gap year in Africa ‘a great experience to brag about’

A gap year in Africa ''a great experience to brag about''

Some gap year travel stories are bound to turn heads when you recount them back at home, but there is no place quite like South Africa to brag about. This is according to Lyn Hughes, founder of tra…

Category: Africa
Posted 28 Jan 2010

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Forget retiring gracefully – volunteer abroad and see the world

Forget retiring gracefully - volunteer abroad and see the world

Those considering a well-earned rest after years of employment could use the skills they have developed throughout their working lives to gain a unique insight into a country by volunteering abroad…

Category: General Travel
Posted 27 Jan 2010

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