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Interview: What Happens on Tour?

An Interview with Gapper Phil Inman At gapyear.com we’re always telling you to go and live the dream. Whether that’s working in Australia, volunteering in South America or backpacking around South East Asia, as long as you’re out there doing it that’s all that matters, but what’s it actually like? It’s fair to say gapper Phil Inman has been around the block. If there’s one thing he’s discovered it’s that he really likes tours. As in, he really really likes tours. We caught up with Phil to tell us what it’s like being on tour with Real Gap. Here’s what he had to say. Where have you been on tour with Real Gap? Ecuador, India, Peru, Vietnam and Zambia. What’s been your best experience? It’s hard to think of one ‘best’ experience but I’d have to go with the Lares Trek to Machu Picchu in Peru. For me this was not just a highlight of my gap year but a high point in life itself. Literally an...

Gap Year Christmas by Top Travel Bloggers

Where in the World Do the Top Travel Bloggers Spend Christmas? According to these top travel bloggers your first gap year Christmas is sure to be a memorable one. From barbecues on the beach in Australia to joining in the family celebrations in Argentina, a Christmas abroad will be a different experience to turkey and sprouts in rainy England, that’s for sure. If you’re thinking about your upcoming gap year Christmas, take note of how the travel professionals spent 25 th December and suddenly being away from the family won’t feel so bad. 1. Christmas in Taiwan Brendan Wan from wandersoftheworld.net chose Taiwan: “After graduating from university with a bachelor in Asian Studies, I decided to take a gap year and pursue my interest in Chinese. I had one of the best years of my life in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Christmas in Taiwan is heavily commercial and unlike the festive celebrations in the West, it’s actually a day aimed mainly towards couples, not familie...