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Alaska: Ideal for an action-packed gap year

Why Alaska is a must-visit gap year destination

If you're planning a gap year, you might want to look into Alaska holidays - particularly if you're looking for the ultimate outdoors adventure.

Tasmania's a haven for thrill seekers

Test the limits with outdoor adventures in Tasmania

The second half of the year might bring autumn to us Brits, but it's spring in Tasmania - and that means a whole new season of adventure activities for thrill seekers. The Antipodean island's outdoor calendar is packed with ideas.

One of North Thailand's many waterfalls

Feature: The cultural marvels of Northern Thailand

Northern Thailand: a place where verdant jungle mixes with hillside hippy towns, cultural cities, huge temple complexes and indigenous tribal communities. Be amazed by open aired markets selling multi-coloured fish and acres of tropical woodland.

Voting is now open in the World Travel Awards

Vote for favourite gap-year travel company or airline

Gap-year and round the world travellers are now able to let the world know how grateful they are to the unsung heroes of their adventures by voting in the World Travel Awards 2011. Have you ever been on an amazing adventure that was made even better by the kind considerate help from airline staff?

Zanzibar also known as the Spice Island

Eco-friendly holiday in Tanzania

Specialist Tanzania is offering an exclusive stay at the brand new boutique eco lodge, Mivumo River Lodge, combined with two nights at the Zanzibar Serena Inn in the capital, Stone Town. The trip includes visiting two of Tanzania's World Heritage Sites, shared game-viewing drives in Selous Game Reserve.

African expeditions are included in the 2011 brochure

Gap year inspiration from Adventures Incorporated

If you're still stuck for gap year inspiration, then the new 2011 brochure from Adventures Incorporated could be just the ticket.

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Travel Tales: "I walked through a wet forest whilst covered in leeches"

India is full of surprises, as backpacker Sarah discovered

Backpacker Sarah Ward chats leeches, monsoon weather, chilli for breakfast and clubbing in Mumbai - and everything else than happened on her Indian gap year adventure!

Interview with a local: An insider’s guide to London

London guide local interview destination

We chat to Cat Hughes, the mystery traveller behind TravelBite.co.uk's Secret London blog, to get the best travel tips direct from a local Londoner. Discover things you never knew about the UK capital...