Thinking of going on a gap year? Here is why you should make that dream happen. 

Deciding whether or not to take a gap year can be a bit daunting. Lucky we’re here to help and dispel your fears by letting you know the reasons you should say an almighty YES to a gap year.

It may not be the conventional route but hey, who likes convention anyway? You have far more to gain from taking a gap year than you have to lose. Whether the next step is further study or work, taking a year to see the world, or at least some more of it than you have, is only going to be an advantage.

In our constant endeavour to help you experience the best the world has to offer, we’ve rounded up some good honest reasons why taking a gap year is the right move.

Seeing the world.

This is our priority for gap year travel. It’s pretty simple really; the earth is incredible and has so much to show you, so when better to check it out than when you’re young, active and free of responsibility.

It teaches you an incredible amount.

You’ll see and do things you’ve never seen or done before which means every moment is a learning experience. From culture to safety to meeting a thousand new people, it teaches things on a much bigger scale and at a much faster pace than if you stay in your own little bubble.

Independence.

It is often the first chance you have to go it alone without your parents’ itinerary as a guide. It’s all down to you which, although slightly intimidating, can be incredibly liberating. Things like sorting visas, interpreting foreign bus timetables, even navigating the streets of an alien city build your confidence.

It can be a great addition to your CV.

Yes believe it or not, employers appreciate that you’ve veered off the ‘school – university – job’ path. It can show initiative, determination, and if you’ve done some volunteering in there then, heck, that’s always a winner.

You’ll be a year older on the other side.

Obvious, we know but when you’re 18 and have come straight from mummy and daddy’s house you’re rarely set for the big wide world. A year of adventuring however gives extra time for you to come into your own, in terms of confidence, experience and knowledge.