Short Gaps

What is a Short Gap?
Lexi Quinton tells us what a short gap is and where you can go on one
Planning a Short Gap
A guide to planning a concentrated gap year
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Warrick Howard tells us what you can do on a short gap
6 'All-in-One' Gap Year Adventures
Go on a short gap and find out just how much you can see in a short space of time
Where Will Your Short Gap Take You?
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Short Gaps

Short gaps are all about packing as much of a gap year as possible into a short space of time. After all, other things might get in the way of a gap year, such as school, university, work, or even a shortage of cash, but with a short gap you get to experience the best of both worlds; backpacking and travelling without being away for years and years!

A short gap is a mini-gap year. A few weeks to a few months travelling, volunteering or working abroad - it's whatever you want it to be! You can InterRail around Europe in a uni holiday, volunteering in India for a month or two, or even work in somewhere like Camp America and earn some good money!

Make sure you check out short gaps if you crave adventure but haven’t got long for it!

What is a Short Gap?

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The Gapyear.com Guide to Taking a Short Gap

You know the feeling. Your feet are itching, you dream of remote destinations and you're desperate to escape the daily routine and enjoy the buzz and excitement of going somewhere new. The problem is you don't have the time or budget to go away for months or years; all you have is a few weeks. How can you do a gap ‘year' in such a short time?

Gold Coast

In just fifty years the Gold Coast has grown from a small beachside holiday destination to one of Australia’s most visited sections of coastline, but there is more to it than just sandy beaches. Come see what it really has to offer...

Planning a Short Gap

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How Do You 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? Here's some advice for getting a big return on your short timeframe.

6 'All-in-One' Gap Wrap Adventures

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6 'All-in-One' Gap Wrap Adventures

Need inspiration? Brain melting from travel research? Don't go through the hassle of mind-boggling planning - try a Gap Wrap and get the complete experience.

Gap Year Ideas

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Gap Year Ideas

So, you've decided you want to take a gap year but you're unsure what you want to do. That's cool. Everyone's like that at first. That's why we've put together some gap year ideas to inspire you.

There are hundreds of gap year ideas out there and there's something for everyone. 

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