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Christ the Redeemer is the star of Rio

A guide to the top sights of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil is one of the best countries to include on your gap year itinerary and is the perfect place if you prefer active holidays, rather than spending all of your time on the beach. Make sure you stop off at the bustling city of Rio de Janeiro.

Vietnam accomodation prices fall

Gap year bargains to be found in Asia as prices fall

The popular gap-year destinations of Vietnam and Thailand are experiencing a drop in accommodation prices as the dry-season comes to an end. The latest Price Index from HotelCombined.com shows accommodation prices in Hanoi, Vietnam have fallen 12.91 per cent as the city approaches the end of the dry season.

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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...