Gap Year

Don't miss a year of living dangerously

Published: 08 March 2007

Many youngsters fail to take time out because they worry about the dangers of travel, says Nick Jackson

Why gappers are heading East

Published: 26 October 2006

China, Borneo and Japan are the new destinations for young people with a year to fill, says Nick Jackson

Gap years: disaster or trip of a lifetime?

Published: 05 October 2006

Students may like the idea of a year out, but not all are happy with the experience, says Robert Nurden

Get to grips with Senegal on a gap year

Published: 14 August 2006

With no knowledge of Wolof and just a few words of French, Zenobe Reade braved the classrooms of Senegal

Life, liberty - and a frat keg party on a gap year in America

Published: 14 August 2006

Spending a year studying at the University of Pennsylvania taught Andy Sharman some lasting lessons - but he still found time to let his hair down

What to expect on a stagiaire in Brussels

Published: 14 August 2006

A six-month internship in Brussels has helped Sarah Hajibagheri decide on her career path

Gap years in India: discover a land of wondrous variety

Published: 14 August 2006

From the slums of Delhi to the Himalayan foothills, India has a world to offer the young gapper, writes Tim Walker

Gap year listings

Published: 14 August 2006

African Conservation Experience

Explore Rio's favelas through a recognised volunteer project

Published: 14 August 2006

Brazil sometimes seems to sweat pheromones through its borders. The homeland of Gisele and Ronaldo (take your pick, you know you want at least one of them), and the sensual grotesque that is Rio's carnival.

Find rewarding gap years on your own doorstep

Published: 14 August 2006

You don't have to head off to a far-flung corner of the globe for a rewarding gap year. Alex McRae reports

How to cope when your offspring embark on gap years

Published: 13 August 2006

Hilary Wilce was worried when her daughter, Katy, went on an independent gap year to Tanzania. But her fears were allayed when she paid her a visit

Working in a land down under

Published: 30 March 2006

'The lifestyle is hard to leave, but you miss family and friends'

How to plan a working holiday in India

Published: 09 March 2006

A journey to the subcontinent can be a daunting prospect, but help is available. reports

Charity Work: It's never too late to lend a hand

Published: 17 November 2005

If you want to help out following a disaster overseas, or if you're in need of a constructive year out, volunteering opportunities are open to all. Kirsten Downer reports

Geraldine Peacock: Charities need more diverse trustee boards

Published: 17 November 2005

The year of the Volunteer is drawing to its close and all the evidence is that it's been a real success - tapping into a mood and a need in society to give something back. The Commission seized on this opportunity to make a push to encourage people to become charity trustees - the people who govern the 190,000 charities in England and Wales.

A year to save the world

Published: 29 September 2005

The Asian tsunami has inspired many young people to do relief work abroad

How to have a real adventure

Published: 29 September 2005

Take a train or get on a bike to experience the thrill of travel as it used to be

Beating around the bush

Published: 15 August 2005

You may encounter the odd stray leopard or have to decapitate your meals, but Camp Kenya offers a great chance to put something back

Where in the world to go next?

Published: 15 August 2005

The Live8 concerts helped put Africa on the itinerary of many gappers. But old favourites Australia and Thailand remain as popular as ever, says Emma Prest

Highway to the danger zone

Published: 15 August 2005

Some gappers do sun and surf, while others seek their thrills in the nearest war zone

Gap Year Listings

Published: 15 August 2005

Adventureworks

Survival skills can be the kiss of life for gappers

Published: 15 August 2005

Why following in Ewan McGregor's footsteps could help save your life

Teach, train and tackle your way to a sporting good time

Published: 15 August 2005

Combine your passions for sport and travel with an athletic year abroad

What happens when a gapper goes ape

Published: 15 August 2005

Jo Goatly spent two months working on an orangutan reserve in Borneo

How green was my year

Published: 23 September 2004

Jobs in ecology are scarce, so using a gap year to make a head start in your chosen field makes sense, writes Amy McLellan

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Gap Year

Don't miss a year of living dangerously

Why gappers are heading East

Gap years: disaster or trip of a lifetime?

Get to grips with Senegal on a gap year

Life, liberty - and a frat keg party on a gap year in America

What to expect on a stagiaire in Brussels

Gap years in India: discover a land of wondrous variety

Gap year listings

Explore Rio's favelas through a recognised volunteer project

Find rewarding gap years on your own doorstep

How to cope when your offspring embark on gap years

Working in a land down under

How to plan a working holiday in India

Charity Work: It's never too late to lend a hand

Geraldine Peacock: Charities need more diverse trustee boards

A year to save the world

How to have a real adventure

Beating around the bush

Where in the world to go next?

Highway to the danger zone

Gap Year Listings

Survival skills can be the kiss of life for gappers

Teach, train and tackle your way to a sporting good time

What happens when a gapper goes ape

How green was my year

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