The following is an update from Peter Hayman, Director of P J Hayman & Company Limited, responsible for arranging and providing Longstay & Backpacker extended stay travel insurance. In my 30 years in Travel Insurance, I have never known a time like the present. The Ash Cloud in 2010 created havoc for travellers and insurers …
Following the continued and updated news reports regarding the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus in China, we would like to extend our sympathies to those who have been affected, clarify what cover may be available and provide information about the best steps to take. The Foreign and Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advised the following …
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Overtourism may not be something you have considered while planning a gap year. You may have just pinpointed a couple of destinations you would love to visit. On the other hand, you may feel put off by some places due to the sheer volume of visitors that are reported, and the impact that tourism is …
Given the growing awareness of the need to look after the environment, environmental gap year programs have been growing in popularity. Many are now acutely aware of the need to preserve the planet and to protect endangered animals. You may have been inspired by Greta Thunberg, feel the need to give back to a community …
Teaching English as a foreign language (or TEFL for short) has many benefits, not least of all that you can experience a foreign culture while you are doing so. In time you may also gain an in-depth understanding of your chosen country’s culture that would be otherwise impossible during a brief visit. Where can I …