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Visa and Reciprocity Fees in South America
Entry fees for Americans going to South American countries range from zero to shockingly high. Expat and visa expert Eileen Smith explains the situation and offers tips on avoiding many of the charges.
Bhutan: Why It’s Worth It
Bhutan, a peaceful and spiritual oasis lying in the heart of the Eastern Himalayas offers unique adventures to travelers, but has a reputation for being expensive that deters potential visitors. Kellie Netherwood explains why it is worth it.
Top 10 Toughest Countries to Get Into
Didn’t think you could go to Iran, North Korea, Iraq, or Somalia as a tourist? You certainly can! Addison Sears-Collins shows us how.
8 Ways to Stay Healthy While Traveling
Being on the road means experiencing adventures and marveling at different cultures. It also means different cultures of bacteria are marveling at your arrival. Christine Garvin highlights eight ways to protect your health – and your good time – while traveling.
Schengen Visa: What you should know
Jenn Miller inadvertently overstayed her Schengen Visa for three months. Whoops. There’s no excuse for not knowing (and playing) by the rules. Here’s what you need to know.
Travel Insurance: Do you need it?
Is travel insurance necessary? What should you look for in a policy? Which companies offer it? Jenn Miller helps you think through the options and consider your needs.
Five Reasons to Take a Career Break
You’re stuck in the 9-5, fighting the cube wars day after day but you want more. Here Jennifer Miller shows us there’s no reason you can’t have it! Read on for five excellent reasons to hang up your dress shirt and take a year (or more) to redefine your life through a career break.
How Volunteering in Africa Changed Me
Volunteering on a refugee camp in Africa may not be a typical travel choice, but as Josh Martin explains, it’s certainly a transformational one.
Higher Education For Free?
Jenn Miller has a degree in institutional education and fifteen years of experience in outside the box experience in the alternative education world. She believes travel is a fantastic teacher, that a university degree should be pursued, and that these two dreams are not mutually exclusive. She’ll show you how to get high quality education for free and combine your gap year (or two!) with your long range plans for your intellectual education!
Gap Year: Stories
Should travel be an integral part of a well rounded education? Jenn Miller thinks so. Listen to the voices of three young people whose gap experiences changed their lives.
Continue Your Formal Education Through Travel
Introducing GAPYEAR30 and GAPYEAR30 for Parents. We’re here to help you plan your gap year, or support your child in doing so.
The Realities of a Location Independent Life
Are you considering making the leap to a Location Independent career? Lusting over those “at the beach with laptop” photos circulating annoyingly on Facebook? Jenn Miller and her husband are well into their sixth year of full time travel, working as they go. She’s sharing some of the realities of what it means to work on the road.