Student Gap year? – ideas and things to think about
A gap year offers you the opportunity to gain skills and experiences, while giving you time to reflect and focus on what you want to do next.
A productive gap year can be valuable on...
Safe Sisterly Sojourns
More and more women are travelling on their own now – but the obvious dangers are as real as ever. Polly Curtis looks at keeping out of trouble in places were the girl power...
Should I volunteer overseas? Things you should consider
It is debatable whether many volunteering opportunities bring real benefits to host communities and often exploit the good intentions of well-meaning volunteers. UK student volunteers can pay thousands of pounds (most going to the...
Ethical volunteering overseas
In recent years, concern has grown that some organisations are failing to meet the expectations of overseas volunteers and that volunteers themselves have not thought through what their placement will involve.
Volunteers frequently feel let...