Money Saving Tips for Would-be Travellers
The thing about gap years is they quite a bit of cost money (bugger). That's why we thought you'd like some money saving tips for would-be travellers.
How to Plan a Short Gap
So you know what a short gap is and you've decided that it's for you. Awesome! But what do you do now? How do you go about planning your short gap?
What is a Short Gap?
Want the gap year experience but only have a university break or work holiday window to play with? Sounds like it's time for you to take a short gap!
Travel on a Budget
How do you make your backpacking kitty go further? Here are some tips from experienced backpackers and gapyear.com members on how to travel on a budget.
Horrible Holiday Spending Habits
On your gap year you can convert your money in a number of ways. You can obtain your travel money before you leave, but if you’re travelling for months on end and travelling to a number of countries, then that isn’t very practical. Also, you can convert your money using traveller’s cheques, bureaux de change or ATMs abroad.
Travel Money Tips
Travel money tips are like gold, as let's be honest, travel money can get a little confusing at times. That's why it helps to have some travel money tips.
What is a Prepaid Card?
This is a payment card that can be topped-up with money by you or somebody else. It looks just the same as any chip and pin debit / credit card with a card number / signature strip and company branding. But prepaid cards are unlike credit cards, which provide you with a line of credit. They are also very different from debit cards that are linked to a bank account with an overdraft facility. This is because you can't borrow money with a prepaid card - you can only spend the money you have topped-up the account with.
Volunteering Bursaries: A Guide by Hannah Jones
If you would like to volunteer on your gap year but are not in a position to fund this yourself, then you may be eligible for a bursary. Lots of companies offer bursaries and eligibility varies from company to company. Below is an example of one company's bursary scheme.
Managing Your Money on the Road
It's easy to get confused when shopping abroad, particularly if you're travelling from country to country, dealing with different currencies in each one. Don't get caught out and buy what you think is a bargain wall-hanging for seven quid, only to find you've actually spent £70.
How to Fundraise Successfully
Fundraising is a competitive business. Everywhere we turn people are trying to make us part with our hard-earned cash, so here are some tips to help you.
Guide to Creating a Travel Budget
Are you good with money; especially with planning and budgeting? I thought not - in fact, who is? Sorting out finances and deciding on a strict budget is something that most people struggle to do. However, there is a simple and effective way to do it...
Trusts and Grants: A Guide to Raising Money
One of my biggest annoyances in the world is when people say 'I can't afford to take a gap year!' Why it annoys me so much is that it is one of the biggest reasons why most people DON'T go through with their gap year plans. Eighty per cent of those who consider taking time out don't go through with it and I would stab in the dark to say that this excuse must count for over half of them...
Top Ten Tips for Fundraising
Fundraising can be a very good way to raise money for your gap year. However, it can be exhausting, hard work, frustrating and a little risky. I guess that’s why a large number of people who say they intend to fundraise never actually go about doing it. However, if it all goes to plan, you can make more money from a single fundraising event than from working four weeks in a full time job...
Cheap Travel Tips
Here at GYHQ we've come up with a selection of cheap travel tips. Now you'll find out what a bunch of scroungers, blaggers, scavengers and cheapskates you're dealing with...
How to Save Money for Your Travels
The most obvious way to earn money for your gap year is to get a job. You might be surprised to learn how quickly you can earn enough to have a dream gap year, particularly if you're living at home and your outgoings are low. Depending on how long you've got before you leave for your gap year, you could take one or even two full-time jobs and stash the money away...
A to Z of Fundraising Ideas
Fundraising involves getting your friends, family, colleagues and total strangers to part with cash. Check out Tori Oram's A to Z of gap year fundraising ideas.
