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Guide to Travel Health
Dr Sebastian Kalwij is gapyear.com's travel health expert. He's been involved with travel health projects all over the World, and is now a GP in London. In this guide he takes you through the major health issues that you need to be aware of before you go and whilst on the road. There's information on everything from vaccinations to sun safety, but we have to stress that this is not a substitute for a visit to your GP!
First Timer's Guide to Hostels
Staying in hostels is one of the best things about backpacking. You'll meet loads of new people and share experiences that you'd never get to try if you were travelling alone.
Around the World Planner
Organising a trip around the world isn't as hard as it seems, but there's lots to think about and it can seem daunting at first. That's why we have created this planner containing everything you need...
Guide to Solo Female Travel
Travelling by yourself can be the most rewarding way to see the world. You can go where you want, see what you want and meet a million amazing people into the bargain. For many though, it's an incredibly daunting prospect and the solo female traveller will have even more concerns. In this guide, Jodun covers everything from reassuring the parents, to what to take with you and meeting people on the road.
Guide to Buying and Driving a Car in Oz
The best way to see Australia is with the freedom of your own vehicle. Go where you want, when you want and stop off at every single novelty out-size fibreglass fruit along the way if you damn well see fit. If you like the sound of this, but are put off by the red tape and expense involved, this is the guide for you!
The Australia Route Builder
It’s a blank map of Australia with the key backpacker places on that you can print off and build your route around Australia on. Very useful. Very cool.
Your Money Planner
There’s no two ways around it, going around the world is expensive, but most people don’t actually realise how much they spend at home. Simply reducing your expenditure at home can help your financial situation drastically; couple these savings with some fundraising and you could be part of the way to funding your trip.
Backpacker Fire Safety Guide
Every year over 1,000 people are involved in hostel/hotel fires on their travels... if you can't get out of the building, you'll die. Simple as that. Would you know what to do?
Around the World Route Builder
It’s a blank map of the world with a calendar next to it that you can print off and fill in to plan your dream world trip to minute detail. Or not. B****y useful! :O)
Guide to Vegetarian Travel
Quorn to be wild? Or, to put it more simply; like to travel but don't eat meat? You sound like the sort of person who could use this handy guide. Laura Chapman has covered all the major gap year destinations, rated them for veggie-friendliness and suggested some 'in case of emergency' dishes for each of them. Beats the hell out of eating Super Noodles for a year anyway.
Guide to Travel Photography
Want to come back from your gap year with some awe-inspiring photos? Just want to avoid blurry snaps of randoms with red-eye? We talk you through what kit to take, pre-trip preparation, lighting, framing and how to get the best from the situations you're most likely to encounter. The updated version of this guide now also contains some great advice on how to digitally edit your photos upon your return.
The New Zealand Route Builder
It’s a blank map of New Zealand with the key backpacker places on that you can print off and build your route around New Zealand on. Very simple. Very cool.
Australia Planner
Australia is big, beautiful and bloody miles away. Fortunately, your friends at gapyear.com are here to help. We have created the Australia Planner in order to... wait for it... help you plan your trip to Australia! It's brilliant. Download it now!
Packing checklist
One backpack and a whole lotta stuff to cram in it? This crucial guide shows you just how to fit it all in...
New Zealand Planner
The New Zealand Planner is the perfect accompaniment to our Around the World Planner and also works neatly with the Australia Planner. Download it now! Download them all! They're brilliant!



















