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A Financial Checklist
A Financial Checklist
Spending a gap year abroad can be an expensive proposition, but it doesn't have to be. With a little forethought and a lot of planning, gap year bargains abound, but it...
A Financial Plan for Your Trip
A Financial Plan for Your Trip
When you are staring at an empty piggy bank but dreaming of fun in the sun it can be next to impossible to believe that you can actually afford a gap year. If this is...
Budgeting For Your Trip
Budgeting For Your Trip
It might seem as though a year off work and school, travelling the world and enjoying the sun, should cost an arm and a leg, but gap years are surprisingly affordable....
Carrying and Accessing Your Money Abroad
Carrying and Accessing Your Money Abroad
The cardinal rule of gap year travel is this: protect your money. While being left stranded and penniless in a foreign country may lead to some...
Credit Cards for Emergencies
Credit Cards for Emergencies
During your gap year travels there may be a variety of times that you need a little extra cash. Medical emergencies broken equipment, stolen possessions, and changes to...
Jobs Abroad That Will Help Fund Your Gap Year
Jobs Abroad That Will Help Fund Your Gap Year
Gap years provide a wealth of opportunities for students: the chance to take time out and think about their futures delve deeper into personal...
Paying For Your Trip
Paying For Your Trip
When you are busy making gap year plans money is no object - until it comes time to pay for it all. Some lucky students may already have a gap year fund gaining...
Saving Money While Travelling
Saving Money While Travelling
No matter how diligently you budget for your gap year, unexpected expenses will arise. This doesn’t mean your plans should flounder, however, because there are ways...
Savings Accounts for Your Gap Year
Savings Accounts for Your Gap Year
If you are considering taking a gap year begin to think about saving up for your travels as well. Opening a savings account is an excellent way of getting together a...
Taking out a Loan to Fund Your Gap Year
Taking out a Loan to Fund Your Gap Year
If you’ve tried your hardest and still come up short don’t worry, plenty of young adults are unable to fund the gap years that they have been...
Travel Insurance For Your Gap Year Trip
Travel Insurance For Your Gap Year Trip
One of the most important yet overlooked items on every gap year traveller's checklist is arranging travel insurance. Unfortunately not all gap...
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