Gap Year Ideas
Advice & Inspiration
101 of the Most Incredible Things You Can See and Do in Australia
From hooning around Fraser Island in a 4x4 to playing the digeridoo to swimming under beautiful waterfalls, this is the ultimate Aussie bucket list!
Read ArticleInspirational articles about backpacking and gap years
All our travel articles are written from firsthand experience by backpackers, for backpackers. Need help on figuring out which jabs you need before you travel? Wondering how to make friends in hostels? Want advice on how to take a decent travel photo? We’ve got it covered. Have a browse of our latest articles, or use the filters above to find what you’re looking for.
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Elephant Care in Thailand
Work up close with elephants rescued from a life of abuse, live on site at a beautiful wildlife centre in rural Thailand. This project can be combined with our Wildlife Rescue project.
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Check out our hottest picks right now, from volunteering projects to jobs abroad to epic adventure tours. If you can’t see anything below that suits, just use the search bar below – you can filter by location and things to do. And don’t think your gap year has to be limited to one experience – the best trips include a variety!
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