What country offers the broadest range of landscapes in the entire world?
Yep, you guessed it - the USA. Although this vast and fascinating country does not have the well-known backpacker network and traveller’s infrastructure of destinations like Australia, there are numerous tours designed for gap year adventurers. Even better news - we’ve found the best ones for you!
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Although an Irish festival, St Patrick’s Day parades and celebrations seem to have been adopted throughout the entire world. Whether you’re backpacking across the United States, a gap year working holiday in Australia or simply travelling around Europe - here are the best places to celebrate St Paddy’s Day.
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While countries in South East Asia, Europe and the Middle East have created delicious kinds of traditional street food for centuries, the Americans have taken it to a whole new level. This is where the evolution of street food has happened – from the American pizza, to the Philly pretzel and the Tex-Mex burrito.
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When it comes to planning an adventure-packed gap year, you'll find you can take part in exciting activities and pursuits in countries across the globe, but there are perhaps few better places to do so than the United States.
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The most important movie event of the year is almost here, the Oscars. This year’s Oscar nominated movies are set in variety of destinations across the world and many may even inspire your choice of gap year destinations, from a road trip in the USA, to language learning in France, exploring the landscapes of India or ‘finding yourself’ in Thailand.
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If you are planning on travelling through the USA on a gap year, you should definitely ensure that at least part of your time in the country sees you take in Route 66. This iconic road stretches from Chicago to Los Angeles and going along it can provide an amazing insight into American culture.
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Gap year travellers can get even more out of their Canadian adventure with the low cost sale from VIA Rail Canada. Starting today, long-distance train tickets are available for 50 per cent off, including sleeper car journeys.
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Cap off your American tour with a 12-day trip round the heartland of American music, taking in Nashville country & western and Memphis blues, before arriving in jazzy New Orleans just in time for Mardi Gras.
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