Category: Gap Year
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Taking A Gap Year: Is It For You?
With college becoming increasingly expensive and young people seeking to prioritize experiences over rushing into a career too fast, gap years are a fast forming trend with a variety of opinions surrounding them. Some people worship Gap Years while others look at them as a waste of time or even in some cases, as a…
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How to Budget for Australia
Australia is not a cheap country to visit. You can definitely travel on a budget but you will need to do some research in order to develop a realistic budget for yourself. In this post I will tell you what prices to expect for various aspects of life depending on how you are traveling, how…
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Packing Guide: Australia
Australia is an insanely diverse country and if you’re traveling over various seasons and regions then it is important to be prepared. You could potentially come face to face with nearly any type of weather from snowy mountains to rainy jungles, or ideally sunny beaches! Follow this packing guide to prep for a successful backpacking…
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Packing Guide: Longterm Travel
Packing for a weekend away or a quick family vacation is one thing, but packing for several months, a year, or even an undetermined amount of time is a whole new world. The most common advice is to pull out everything you want to pack and then cut that in half and that is definitely…
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6 Countries Where your Visa Allows you to Work
Do you want to travel longterm but are stressed about how much it will cost? Are you willing to stay in one place for a bit and work for some extra travel money? Then this guide is for you! Here are 6 countries that offer visas that legally allow you to work and earn money…
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Everything You Need to Know About the Australian WHV
Australia is one of very few countries that offer something called the Working Holiday Visa. Don’t get me wrong, the visa is amazing and has allowed me to spend way more time traveling than I thought possible! However, it can be confusing at some points (as visas tend to be). So, if you are wondering…
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5 Ways to be Successful (and not annoying) in Hostels
If you have no idea what a hostel is, you are definitely missing out. Hostels are dorm style accommodation that are often the cheapest option while traveling. Hostel vibes range from homey to hotel-esque to party so you can normally find something to fit the style of travel you are looking for. Personally I love…
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Backpacking Resources
* * * Transportation * * * Oftentimes the most expensive part of budget travel is getting there! Below are some of my favorite sites for finding budget flights, buses and other transportation. SKYSCANNER: My go to site for finding cheap flights. Skyscanner allows you to filter for either the cheapest or quickest flight available…
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Cheaper than you Think
When people think of traveling, they think of luxury experiences that cost an arm and a leg. If price is what’s holding you back from traveling, then book a ticket already because there are so many ways to travel for cheap. Work for Accommodation Many hostel, hotel, au pair, and farm jobs offer work for…
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About Sylvia’s Gap Year
My name is Sylvia and this is my Gap Year Blog! My content will vary from travel tips to location recommendations to day to day blog posts. Why a Gap Year? After researching universities, applying for financial aid, touring schools all over the US, receiving various acceptances and rejections, and working tirelessly with my college…
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