Latest news from the http://www.yearoutgroup.org website http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/index.htm Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:40:05 +0100 Feed Creator 1.7.2 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Easter-period-will-mean-busy-airports-for-gap-year-travellers-19666270-News.htm Gap year travellers heading abroad over the Easter period have been advised to pre-book their seats to avoid disappointment.A guide produced by Simonseeks, a travel specialist, said that many planes will be fully booked by people looking to get away over the holiday period, so it is "crucial&qu Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:01:57 +0100 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Easter-period-will-mean-busy-airports-for-gap-year-travellers-19666270-News.htm#19666270 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Gap-year-students-warned-over-British-Airways-strikes-19666261-News.htm Seven days of strikes have been announced by the union representing British Airways cabin crew, possibly affecting gap year travellers.The first strike will take place for three days from March 20th, with a further four day hiatus taking place from March 27th.Unite confirmed that it would not be str Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:01:08 +0100 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Gap-year-students-warned-over-British-Airways-strikes-19666261-News.htm#19666261 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Voluntary-work-experience-good-for-a-gap-year-abroad-19666256-News.htm People planning on taking a gap year abroad should undertake some voluntary work before they go, according to one participant.Kylie Taylor, 22, a volunteer for Dursley Open Door Club, told the Dursley Gazette that she has got a lot out of volunteering for organisations."Personally I really enjo Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:00:21 +0100 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Voluntary-work-experience-good-for-a-gap-year-abroad-19666256-News.htm#19666256 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Travel-insurance-not-just-an-optional-extra-19663544-News.htm Gap year students that are planning on watching matches during this summer's football World Cup in South Africa need to make sure they take out a comprehensive travel insurance policy, according to an industry expert.Paul Thilo, vice-president of consumer marketing at Direct Travel Insurance, said t Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:49:13 +0100 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Travel-insurance-not-just-an-optional-extra-19663544-News.htm#19663544 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Gap-year-students-given-basic-travel-tips-19663541-News.htm Gap year students need to remember the basics of travelling abroad to ensure that their adventures are memorable for the right reasons, according to an expert.Michelle Reesman, executive director of Passport Health Colorado, said that while young travellers might feel invincible, they need to put th Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:48:09 +0100 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Gap-year-students-given-basic-travel-tips-19663541-News.htm#19663541 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Students-better-off-taking-a-gap-year-19661187-News.htm Teenagers leaving school later this year have been told that they are better off taking a gap year and gaining valuable experience rather than going to university.Simon Culhane, chief executive of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, told the London Evening Standard that most uni Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:25:57 +0100 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Students-better-off-taking-a-gap-year-19661187-News.htm#19661187 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Gapyear-Trackers-launches-new-GPS-device-19661183-News.htm A new GPS tracker has been launched which will give worried parents peace of mind while their son or daughter is on their gap year abroad.Gapyear Trackers was formed last year after its parent firm Trackershop-UK was contacted by numerous worried parents of young travellers.Sean Byron, spokesperson Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:24:46 +0100 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Gapyear-Trackers-launches-new-GPS-device-19661183-News.htm#19661183 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Gap-year-students-should-be-covered-for-most-eventualities-19661181-News.htm Gap year students need to make sure that they have "comprehensive travel insurance to cover most eventualities", according to an expert.Ian Bradley, spokesperson for AITO, said that it was especially important to have insurance for any "out of the ordinary" activities which a gap Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:24:00 +0100 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Gap-year-students-should-be-covered-for-most-eventualities-19661181-News.htm#19661181 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Gap-year-students-advised-to-book-travel-through-operators-19658210-News.htm Gap year students should make sure that they arrange their voluntary placements abroad through a reputable organisation, according to an industry expert.Nick Trend, writing for the Daily Telegraph, said that people who have taken the time to book hotels, plane tickets and a voluntary placement could Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:19:18 +0100 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Gap-year-students-advised-to-book-travel-through-operators-19658210-News.htm#19658210 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Gap-year-student-safe-and-well-after-Chilean-earthquake-19658203-News.htm A gap year student has calmed the fears of her family after getting in touch following the devastating Chilean earthquake.The Exeter Express and Echo reported that Laura Hapgood, 29, from Sidmouth, and her partner Andre Lanyon were in Pichilemu when the 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck, claiming more Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:57:05 +0100 http://www.yearoutgroup.org/Year-Out-Group-Gap-Year-News/Gap-year-student-safe-and-well-after-Chilean-earthquake-19658203-News.htm#19658203