Community
Gap Year Community
Why join the gapyear.com network?
Gapyear.com hosts and supports one of the largest travelling communities online. It’s a lively network full of backpackers and travellers who are passionate about travelling and ready to share their advice and experience.
We pride ourselves on vital, honest and informative advice, and some of the best ideas and recommendations on the site come straight out of the message boards.
Our community is a great place to share your photos, share blogs, plan events and meet like-minded travel buddies. We also love to promote users who are doing exciting things, so you might end up being featured on the site!
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Gap Year TV
What are we watching?
We're still loving this YouTube video of the world's largest rope swing. It's cool, the soundtrack is awesome and it's slightly dangerous. Watch it.
Gap Year Magazine
What's gapyear.com magazine?
Gapyear.com magazine has relaunched full of inspirational ideas, stories and advice. Fancy getting your hands on one? Want to contribute to the next edition? You can bag a free copy or get involved in the next issue.
Gap Year Features
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Who won a trip to the Gold Coast jungle?
by Andrew Tipp
We ran a YouTube competition to send six backpackers to the Australia's Gold Coast. It was awesome. Now meet the winners, watch their videos and find out what they're looking forward to about their trip to Australia.
Gap Year Photos
Vietnam and Cambodia
by Sam Willan
Sam is the gapyear.com Round The World Guru. He's been around the block a few times; check out these photos from his time in South East Asia. Journey into the tropics, take a spin around Ankor Wat and jump on a tuk-tuk.
Gap Year Blogs
Sweet smells of Bangkok
"Three girls arriving in Bangkok was slightly scary to say the least, especially when being the first destination on our little adventures..."
Gap Year Advice
What is a working holiday?
Working holidays are usually between one month to one year. And they’re not just fun and games; they're a great way to earn experience and improve your CV.
Gap Year Tweets
"Just watched that Kony2012 movie; definatley going to africa as a gap year!"
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Gap Year Members
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James Mooney
Due to his recent profilic spree of uploading of photos, James1985 is one of our top gappers right now.
Gap Year Radio
What are we listening to?
Check out our Ultimate Chilled Gap Year playlist on Spotify featuring the likes of Air, Zero 7, Quantic, Morcheeba and The Cinematic Orchestra.
Gap Year Mates
Need a travel mate?
Whether you're planning your trip, hitting your first destination or already on the road, find a travel mate on gapyear.com...
