Planning a gap year? Deciding where to go, who with, and for how long? Find what you need to inspire the trip of a lifetime with our blogs, articles and guides written by those who have done it.
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From the Galapagos Islands to the wilds of Scotland, through Darwin and Lyell, and from spotting rare birds to endangered animals or identifying plants, explore the natural world with us...
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Beat the credit crunch with our helpful articles and top tips on how to travel on a budget and how to buy cheap flights online. And for a little fun, read our own experiences of travelling on a shoestring…
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Hop the Channel with your family and explore France to the full: cycle it, walk it, sail it, or just play, kick back and relax. We’ve been there, and we brought our kids along. Follow us.
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Discover your green potential with our inspiring eco-travel tales, news, and our environmentally friendly blogs, guides and books. Find out how you can help save the planet, even while you travel.
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What better way to get a real feel of London and its different areas than to simply wander the streets? Explore the city with our tips, guides and reviews.
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The USA's massive landmass makes it a perfect destination for road trips. Here at Stanfords, we have plenty of useful books and maps, as well as first-hand travel tips and reviews…
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Walk of the month: Portesham and Hardy's Monument, Dorset
A blackbird was singing on the garden wall of Portesham House, where stone lions couchant guarded the porch. Thomas Masterman Hardy, who lived here in the Dorset downs as a young boy in 1778, was destined for fame as a much-loved sailor and man of action...
Deadlines announced for the Royal Geographical Society award grants
Each year, the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) awards over 90 grants to geographical research projects and scientific expeditions. The society has awards for independent travellers, researchers, students and teachers, with grants ranging from £500 to £15,000.
“Death of the gap year” – NONSENSE!
Scaremongering headlines about universities restricting gap years and declarations of "the death of the gap year" are bound to induce panic in thousands of school leavers planning on a gap year...
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