Latest news from the http://www.yearoutgroup.org website http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/index.htm Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:40:02 +0100 Feed Creator 1.7.2 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Gap-year-students-told-of-best-plastic-deals-for-adventure-abroad-800049341-News.htm Gap year students travelling around Europe should try and open a Nationwide FlexAccount before they leave, as this is the only provider which does not enforce foreign currency charges on purchases and cash transactions in the Visa Europe Region, according to an expert.Kevin Mountford, head of bankin Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:38:23 +0100 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Gap-year-students-told-of-best-plastic-deals-for-adventure-abroad-800049341-News.htm#800049341 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Wintersport-gap-year-Italy-and-France-seeing-double-digit-growth-800049335-News.htm Gap year students who are looking for some wintersports experience during their time out have been told that both France and Italy are having double-digit growth for the current ski season.Ian Davis, product direct at Crystal Ski, said that there has been a solid volume return this week, as it conti Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:37:27 +0100 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Wintersport-gap-year-Italy-and-France-seeing-double-digit-growth-800049335-News.htm#800049335 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Gap-year-students-need-to-have-their-finances-in-place-800047826-News.htm Gap year students need to ensure that they have all their funds in place before they leave Britain for their voluntary work placements, according to an expert.Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said that a gap year is a great opportunity to see the world before being tied down Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:45:10 +0100 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Gap-year-students-need-to-have-their-finances-in-place-800047826-News.htm#800047826 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Parents-given-advice-to-cope-with-child-on-a-gap-year-abroad-800047436-News.htm Parents of gap year students have an important role to play when it comes to making sure their child is prepared and ready for their time abroad.Lauren Thompson, writing for the Daily Mail, said that parents should make sure that their son or daughter is using a mobile phone with local SIM cards, wh Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:04:15 +0100 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Parents-given-advice-to-cope-with-child-on-a-gap-year-abroad-800047436-News.htm#800047436 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Gap-year-students-might-prefer-long-haul-destinations-800047431-News.htm Gap year students are more likely to favour a voluntary work placement in Asia, South America or Australia rather than in a nearby European country, according to an expert.Gareth Williams, chief executive officer at Skyscanner, said that these long-haul destinations are more novel than simply hoppin Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:02:50 +0100 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Gap-year-students-might-prefer-long-haul-destinations-800047431-News.htm#800047431 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/China-becoming-more-geographically-accessible-to-British-gap-year-students-800047427-News.htm Gap year students who are looking for a destination to carry out a voluntary work placement have been told that China is now more geographically-accessible than it has ever been.Andrea Loddo, product and contracts manager at Hayes & Jarvis, noted that in recent years, and in particular since the Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:01:55 +0100 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/China-becoming-more-geographically-accessible-to-British-gap-year-students-800047427-News.htm#800047427 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Gap-year-students-should-take-precautions-no-matter-where-they-are-800044939-News.htm Gap year students need to ensure that they plan their voluntary work placement to Asia thoroughly, and ensure that they are on their guard against any trouble.A blog posting for BooshNews.com said that this region often gets singled out for special treatment because of political unrest, however, the Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:53:08 +0100 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Gap-year-students-should-take-precautions-no-matter-where-they-are-800044939-News.htm#800044939 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Gap-year-student-sticks-up-for-gaining-cultural-experience-800044936-News.htm A gap year student has said that much can be learnt by taking time out to see different parts of the world.Sami Kent, writing in the Guardian, said that 'gap-year-bashing' appears to have been in vogue this year, however, he does not see anything wrong with the concept, providing it is worth Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:52:20 +0100 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Gap-year-student-sticks-up-for-gaining-cultural-experience-800044936-News.htm#800044936 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Gap-year-students-will-get-more-for-their-money-in-Egypt-800043347-News.htm Students who are deciding on a gap year project and destination have been told that they will get more for their money in Egypt.Khaled Ramy, director UK and Ireland of the Egyptian State Tourist Office stated that accommodation in the country currently offers very good value, while nearly all UK air Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:20:57 +0100 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Gap-year-students-will-get-more-for-their-money-in-Egypt-800043347-News.htm#800043347 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Gap-year-students-steered-in-right-direction-over-hire-cars-800041494-News.htm There are certain things which gap year students need to bear in mind when hiring a car or motorbike while they are abroad.Advice issued by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office stated that many Britons are injured each year in road accidents, with a lot involving common modes of transport such as a q Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:29:27 +0100 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Gap-year-students-steered-in-right-direction-over-hire-cars-800041494-News.htm#800041494