Gap Year News from the Year Out Group. http://www.yearoutgroup.org/ 2012-05-17T04:09:53+01:00 text/html http://www.yearoutgroup.org/ Year Out Group http://www.yearoutgroup.org/news-events/gap-year-news/q/date/2012/05/16/Well-planned-gap-years-are-the-most-worthwhile-801364354 The decision to take a gap year is a big one to make, but that is by no means the end of the road and those who get the most out of their years out are the ones who do a lot of planning. And this extends further than where to go and what to do, but also how to fund it and what... text/html http://www.yearoutgroup.org/ Year Out Group http://www.yearoutgroup.org/news-events/gap-year-news/q/date/2012/05/16/Gap-year-destinations-on-Top-50-Best-Restaurants-List-801364350 Food is a great facilitator of the cultural exchange, as it has a wonderful ability to represent a nation and break down barriers between groups of people. It is good therefore to see that some favoured gap year destinations have made it onto the prestigious World's 50 Best... text/html http://www.yearoutgroup.org/ Year Out Group http://www.yearoutgroup.org/news-events/gap-year-news/q/date/2012/05/15/Beware-the-dreaded-departure-tax-801363691 Departure tax is one of those strange travelling anomalies which can take a gap year participant by surprise and cause a number of problems or inconveniences. In many places it is included in the price of a ticket, but there are a few destinations where it is not and must be... text/html http://www.yearoutgroup.org/ Year Out Group http://www.yearoutgroup.org/news-events/gap-year-news/q/date/2012/05/15/Americans-embracing-gap-years-801363371 The idea of taking a gap year before college may still be in its infancy in America, but slowly the trend is starting to catch on and those who experience it are enthusiastic advocates of the phenomenon. A study by the Higher Education Research Institute at the University of... text/html http://www.yearoutgroup.org/ Year Out Group http://www.yearoutgroup.org/news-events/gap-year-news/q/date/2012/05/15/Tragic-incident-acts-as-warning-to-gappers-801363367 A report which has just been published into an accident which killed a gap year participant in New Zealand highlights the precautions other gappers should take. Bradley Coker died when the plane he was intending to skydive out of crashed and it has been revealed that the... text/html http://www.yearoutgroup.org/ Year Out Group http://www.yearoutgroup.org/news-events/gap-year-news/q/date/2012/05/14/Gap-years-increasingly-popular-in-China-801362332 Gap years are becoming more popular in China as students follow in the footsteps of their western counterparts and take part in volunteering trips before going to university. Zhou Jing, a gap year blogger known as Anxin in the country, told China Daily: "I found it very... text/html http://www.yearoutgroup.org/ Year Out Group http://www.yearoutgroup.org/news-events/gap-year-news/q/date/2012/05/14/The-best-deals-are-off-the-beaten-track-801362330 Anyone embarking on a gap year will do well to remember that the best deals are found off the beaten track, whether they be food, accommodation or travel. Not only will gappers find these things cheaper, but they will also notice that they get a more authentic taste of the... text/html http://www.yearoutgroup.org/ Year Out Group http://www.yearoutgroup.org/news-events/gap-year-news/q/date/2012/05/11/Overseas-experience-inspires-social-action-801361264 The gap year organisation, Raleigh International, is to hold its first conference for those who have participated in its expeditions.It will focus on the achievements that such gappers have made since returning from abroad, having been inspired by their gap year experiences.From... text/html http://www.yearoutgroup.org/ Year Out Group http://www.yearoutgroup.org/news-events/gap-year-news/q/date/2012/05/10/Gapper-recommends-work-experience-801360425 A gap year participant from Cheltenham is getting the best of both worlds by splitting her year off in two and spending one half working and the other half travelling. Ellen Clancy is using the opportunity to boost her skills as well as take part in her favourite activity of... text/html http://www.yearoutgroup.org/ Year Out Group http://www.yearoutgroup.org/news-events/gap-year-news/q/date/2012/05/09/Research-a-destination-before-travelling-801359521 The beauty of going abroad on a gap year is that it will be different to what people are used to at home, but it is important that gappers prepare for this in advance. This is the advice of Andy Edmonds, editor of Travellikeabrit.co.uk, who said that his top tip for 2012 is to...