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Photobombing Pisa
A Romanian teenager has uploaded footage of himself and his friend's 'photobombing' unsuspecting tourists as they hold up their hands to pose with the Pisa.
Philippines hold Olympics for firefighters
Forget London 2012 hype, because the best 'Games' of the year might have already come and gone. So what exactly happened at the 'Fireman Olympics' in Manila?
Who are The Adventurists?
Is gap year backpacking dull? Too safe? Tom Morgan thinks so. Tom is the founder of The Adventurists, a brand that organises extreme escapades for travellers.
Cycling the World
Meet the gap year couple that cycled for 16 months across the world, covering 28,000 miles, visiting 29 countries and raising around £30,000 for different charites.
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Why volunteer on your gap year?
Why do gap year travellers spend their money, time and effort to volunteer when they can simply throw on their backpack and have a care-free gap experience?
Katie Finn’s Guide to San Francisco
San Francisco is a blur of exciting experiences. Katie Finn guides us through the city that gave the world hippies, beatniks, gay pride and Otis Redding's best tune.
