For many gap year travellers, regardless of their age, the main reasons to jet off on an overseas adventure are to meet new people and be immersed in an entirely different culture. Northern Morocco is the ideal destination for doing both these things - and much more.
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Travelling is a great time to delve into some great travel books and there’s always plenty of time for it on the road too. Reading can help you escape the inevitable boredom of waiting around for flights and buses, while giving you a great insight into the culture, history and people of a country you’re travelling to. Here’s a list of some of our favourites.
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Tourism Australia has now revealed the 23 candidates shortlisted for one of the six ‘Best Jobs in the World’. However, if you missed out on one of these, you can still enjoy a working holiday down under as STA Travel is now offering free Working Holiday Visas for a limited period, as well as savings on travel around Australia.
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It’s the question that’s long been dividing gap-year travellers who have explored Oceania: which is the better destination, Australia or New Zealand?
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The BBC’s new wildlife series, Africa, presented by none other than David Attenborough has renewed all of our interests in the wild continent, making us yearn for dusty plains dotted with zebra and giraffe, underground souks filled with treasures and wide golden sand beaches. Africa is not the easiest, safest or even cheapest continent to travel in though, so where exactly is best to head for your gap year?
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Going travelling in America is a once in a lifetime experience for many people, particularly if you plan to spend a few weeks or even a month or more there. However, there are a lot of things to consider before you jet across the Atlantic.
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The 18 finalists for Tourism Australia's 'Best Jobs in the World' – three for each of the six dream jobs – have been chosen and will travel Down Under next month to spend a week undergoing the final stage of the global competition.
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Taking a gap year is a very personal thing and you should make sure you choose an itinerary that fits in with your interests and personality, rather than just following the crowds. With that in mind, we've got a few suggestions for themed gap years.
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