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Gap Year: Latest Articles

The pros and cons of donating your time to a worthy cause.
My advice for high school graduates about to head out on their gap year adventures. 
Overtourism and the problems it creates may make you feel like giving up your passport. But responsible travel experts say there's a better way.
Israel isn't an easy place to live. Yet, I decided to stay. Here's why. 
Thousands of adventure-ready travellers and dozens of organizations offering opportunities work, study and volunteer in more than 100 countries make the Go Global Expo an event like no other.
Sixteen days in the jungle is a tough challenge. But what happens when it's your turn to lead the group?
Not interested in hospitality or fruit picking? The mining industry has opportunities for backpackers.
A quick primer to planning your gap year.
Parenting abroad and across the ocean requires strong family communication.
March 10, 2016

Be Like Malia

Want to follow the first daughter's example? Here's how to turn your gap year into more than just a party break.
Why Vanessa is leaving behind her apartment, cat and "good job" to volunteer abroad.
Jared discovers that working in Spain is more than just a great excuse to eat tapas.
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