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Australia learn to surf package, price drop

BUNAC have dropped the price of their 'learn-to-surf' Australia package, in a one off limited deal which could save gap year travellers on a working holiday visa £50.

Best places to learn to surf on your gap year

Going on a gap year or career break is a great opportunity to learn something new, or to try out a new activity that you’ve always dreamt of doing. Surfing is one of those activities that most people want to try and some point in their lives and makes an excellent backpacking activity. So, here are our picks for the best places in the world to learn to surf.

Best countries for adventure sports

Going on a gap year or career break provides you with the opportunities to try out new thrilling adventure sports, challenge yourself and do things you would never normally dream of doing at home. It’s a New Year and time to put those New Year’s resolutions into practice by trying new things and finding the best places for a thrilling adventure. So, here is our list of the best countries for adventure sports.

Where to learn and teach surfing abroad

There are many places in the world where you can volunteer during your gap year, but picking where to go might be difficult. However, if you've always fancied hitting the waves, you might find the opportunity to learn and teach surfing too tempting to resist.

Kangaroo Island attracts world surf tour to its shore

When gap year travellers consider Australia as a destination many thoughts will turn to the plethora of world-class surf spots which the land down under is famous for. Now in an historic first, South Australia will play host to some of the world’s top surfers this November after gaining the right to host an event on the surfing World Tour.

Surf, sail or cook - pick up a skill on your gap year

Make your gap year an adventure to remember by picking up a new skill. A number of 'how-to' sports and wellbeing packages are available with Gap Adventures. In Costa Rica, for example, you can learn to surf on an eight-day watersports trip.

Indonesian adventures with Exotissimo Travel

Add an exciting day trip in Indonesia to your South East Asian tour, with Exotissimo Travel. Options include trekking through rice paddys, authentic local cooking classes and sunset island cruises.

Discovering Morocco's best kept secrets

It can be tough work finding a youth hostel in North Africa, but it's possible to go up-market without breaking the bank at Rebali Riads.