Climbing Crib Gog in Snowdonia: Adventuring during a pandemic
After nearly two years of pandemic disruption, which spanned almost the whole of her sixth form years, Alicia was desperate for a bit of...
Exploring Art, Architecture and History of Europe
I would definitely recommend doing a trip like this for people who don’t want to go as far afield as South America, Asia or Australia,...
Explorer Scouts - Malawi Expedition
For me this trip has been an experience of a lifetime, and one that I will remember forever. I know that I have helped improve the...
World Scout Jamboree in West Virginia, USA
The World Scout Jamboree happens once every 4 years and this was the biggest ever - a 10 day gathering of 40,000 scouts aged 14-17 from...
Volunteering at Offbeat Horse Safari in Kenya and Empowerment Centre in India
So the biggest tip I can give anyone planning their gap year now is don’t be afraid to put down some roots for a while; the time will fly...
EduSpots Conferences in Ghana
My plan to raise awareness of ideas in development in the hope of encouraging a fresh critical analysis of education was extremely...
Teaching in Nepal
All in all, my time spent there teaching English and learning has changed me for the better in every way. I decided to study philosophy...
Teaching in Kenya
When planning my ‘Gap Year’ it was never a question of whether I would be volunteering, as it seemed to me like a no-brainer. It is an...
Gunjur Science Project in The Gambia
I have taken away so many things away from this amazing trip. It truly was a once in a lifetime opportunity. Which sounds like a cliché,...
Gambia Community Project
For the three weeks I spent out in the Gunjur, Gambia, we worked on a project for the local women. We built a fence around a mango...