Every year droves of British teenagers go off in search of relaxation and adventure before settling down to university life. With the whole world to choose from, it can be a daunting selection process. From beaches to gadgets, we have suggestions covering all corners of the globe.
BALINESE BEACH
Kuta beach in Bali is a classic choice for those seeking in the sun after a year of hard work. A particularly good time to go is Balinese New Year in March for the Melasti ceremony.
ANCIENT ARGENTINA
As a break from the beaches, gap year travelers can keep their brains engaged with a trip to the ruins of Pucara de Tilcara located on a hill outside the small town of Tilcara in Argentina. Traces of human habitation there date back more than 10,000 years. The fortified town was originally built by the Omaguaca tribe, who settled there around the 12th century.
PILLOW FIGHT
In Prague every December about two hundred young Czechs and tourists participate in a three minutes long great pillow fight at the Old Town Square.
COSTA RICA
Costa Rica is exciting all year round, but during the Light Festival Parade, it is more vibrant and beautiful than ever. The Parade starts Christmas celebrations in San Jose.
SOUTK KOREA GADGETS
South Korean is an offbeat choice as a gap year destination. However, for technology enthusiasts, it is every bit as blissful as a Balinese beach. It's the ideal place to pick up the latest models for a fraction of the price, like Samsung's new tablet computer, which aims to compete with the iPad.
HOLIDAY IN COLOMBIA
The world heritage Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap is one of the most popular gap year destinations of all. Cambodia is usually visited alongside its neighbours, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam.
GHANIAN JUNGLE
Relatively under-visited as jungles go, the Ghanian jungle offers rich vegetation and exotic animals without having to elbow other tourists out of the way to get a look. As a relatively prosperous and stable country for the area, Ghana is often seen as a good first country to visit for gap year visitors to acclimatise to Africa.
ELEPHANT RIDING IN NEPAL
Nepal with its stunning Himalayan landscape offers some of the best trekking on earth. A more leisurely way to enjoy the scenery though is an elephant ride through the Rapati river in Chitwan National Park, which is a haven for wildlife, including the endangered one-horned rhino and royal bengal tiger.
LOST IN TRANSLATION
Tokyo is a culturally rich city that charms visitors with its high energy pace and culture of innovation. It is more expensive than most gap year destinations, but worth the excitement of visiting such a bustling metropolis.
INDIA
Kashmiris row boats with tourists as the sun sets over the Dal Lake during a windy and rainy evening in Srinagar.
BALINESE BEACH
ANCIENT ARGENTINA
As a break from the beaches, gap year travelers can keep their brains engaged with a trip to the ruins of Pucara de Tilcara located on a hill outside the small town of Tilcara in Argentina. Traces of human habitation there date back more than 10,000 years. The fortified town was originally built by the Omaguaca tribe, who settled there around the 12th century.
PILLOW FIGHT
In Prague every December about two hundred young Czechs and tourists participate in a three minutes long great pillow fight at the Old Town Square.
COSTA RICA
Costa Rica is exciting all year round, but during the Light Festival Parade, it is more vibrant and beautiful than ever. The Parade starts Christmas celebrations in San Jose.
SOUTK KOREA GADGETS
South Korean is an offbeat choice as a gap year destination. However, for technology enthusiasts, it is every bit as blissful as a Balinese beach. It's the ideal place to pick up the latest models for a fraction of the price, like Samsung's new tablet computer, which aims to compete with the iPad.
HOLIDAY IN COLOMBIA
The world heritage Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap is one of the most popular gap year destinations of all. Cambodia is usually visited alongside its neighbours, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam.
GHANIAN JUNGLE
Relatively under-visited as jungles go, the Ghanian jungle offers rich vegetation and exotic animals without having to elbow other tourists out of the way to get a look. As a relatively prosperous and stable country for the area, Ghana is often seen as a good first country to visit for gap year visitors to acclimatise to Africa.
ELEPHANT RIDING IN NEPAL
Nepal with its stunning Himalayan landscape offers some of the best trekking on earth. A more leisurely way to enjoy the scenery though is an elephant ride through the Rapati river in Chitwan National Park, which is a haven for wildlife, including the endangered one-horned rhino and royal bengal tiger.
LOST IN TRANSLATION
Tokyo is a culturally rich city that charms visitors with its high energy pace and culture of innovation. It is more expensive than most gap year destinations, but worth the excitement of visiting such a bustling metropolis.
INDIA
Kashmiris row boats with tourists as the sun sets over the Dal Lake during a windy and rainy evening in Srinagar.
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