What are the 'laws of the land'?Do you know what laws apply to you in the country you’re about to travel to? Let’s start with a quick exercise. Imagine you going to...
Top 5 tips for aprés-skiSadly, we're headed into the end of this ski season in Europe but there’s still a month to hit the slopes and a couple more months if you...
Joining religious festivals while travellingWith Easter next week now is a good time to think about attending religious festivals and events when travelling abroad. Every country...
Is London safe?On 23 March 2017, four people were killed in the centre of London when an attacker drove his car along a pavement of a bridge and...
Travelling tomorrow? Answers to your 3 most pressing 'electronics ban' questionsElectronics travel ban? What does it mean for you and your travel tomorrow? On 20 March 2017, the U.S. President directed the U.S....
Put on your own oxygen mask before helping others...Working or volunteering abroad is one of the most exciting ways to use your gap year. However, far too many young people are taken...
Was the U.S. Vice President attacked in the Philippines?No, is the short answer. But when his friends and colleagues received an email saying that he and his wife had been attacked and needed...
Silent killers: heat stroke & dehydrationPlanning a great trip hiking in Nepal or the Namibian desert? Running a marathon with friends in Kenya or Jordan? Participating in hikes,...
What to do in an avalancheIf you participate in snow sports you’re aware of the danger of avalanches. These masses of snow and ice can sweep down a slope wiping out e
What will actually kill youWe all worry about a lot of things. Some of us more worry more than others. If you’re a student travelling on your gap year it’s likely...