The gap year that grew
Need some inspiration? Check out The gap year that grew, a profile of kick butt travelers who have taken more than just a year to explore the world. Easy reading, and cool stories to boot. The first person they profile is BootsnAll Member Alastair Humphreys.
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I would advise steering clear of the study abroad/gap program CIEE. The organization turned out to be unorganized, expensive and very unhelpful. They came to our high school and seemed to be the only program addressing gap year opportunities -however there are others out there and I would encourage you to explore them.
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BootsnAll Travel Network is launching a Facebook application to connect travelers. Portland, Oregon June 21, 2010 -- BootsnAll Travel Network has created a Facebook application -- BootsnAll Traveler Connect -- that helps connect travelers. The app lets you find other travelers going to the same place you are, or connect with locals living there. Users can ask travel questions, arrange … [Read more]
BootsnAll Travel Network is launching a Facebook application to connect travelers. Portland, Oregon June 21, 2010 -- BootsnAll Travel Network has created a Facebook application -- BootsnAll Traveler Connect -- that helps connect travelers. The app lets you find other travelers going to the same place you are, or connect with locals living there. Users can ask travel questions, arrange … [Read more]
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BootsnAll Member Bideshi in Portland
It's been awhile since we had a BootsnAll member stop by the office. However, thank to a recent post on the message boards wondering where the Boots Crew were these days, we managed to arrange lunch with Bideshi, aka Mike (blue shirt below).
With a couple of stints working in South …
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It's been awhile since we had a BootsnAll member stop by the office. However, thank to a recent post on the message boards wondering where the Boots Crew were these days, we managed to arrange lunch with Bideshi, aka Mike (blue shirt below).
With a couple of stints working in South …
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Awhile back I posted here about getting into the Boston Globe Travel Show for free. Turns out that was for the trade conference during the day on Friday Feb 19th, not the travel show for regular consumers like you and me that runs from the evening of Friday, February 19 to …
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Awhile back I posted here about getting into the Boston Globe Travel Show for free. Turns out that was for the trade conference during the day on Friday Feb 19th, not the travel show for regular consumers like you and me that runs from the evening of Friday, February 19 to …
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The key thing to remember when taking a prolonged gap year is to base your self in one place for a few months. Otherwise travel and hotel costs build up.
Xtreme Gap have some great options for programs based in Koh Tao in Thailand. You can spend up to 16 weeks there on your gap year doing a Scuba Diver instructor course, then you can travel and earn at the same time. In fact you will never come home!