Nowadays gap years are very different to what they used to be, a gap year can now be more that just a year long holiday: whether you want to see the world, spend time volunteering, learn a new skill or just crash out on a beach. It is simply an extended period spent abroad, doing something - or maybe nothing. It’s no longer a one-off event and gap years are typically taken between life stages; after education, between jobs, before having a baby or after retiring. Read More