Get fantastic gap year ideas with The Gap Year Hub

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About us: Providing all the gap year information you need

The Gap Year Hub: A team of gap year experts

We’re The Gap Year Hub, a team of travel experts with more than 30 years’ experience in the gap year industry. At The Gap Year Hub you will find all the gap year ideas you need in one place, making it easy to plan the trip of your dreams.

As a gapper you deserve to have a rewarding and enriching gap year. One that’s perfectly tailored to your interests and goals, and bursting with fun. And we’re here to help you do it!

Gap year travel advice you can trust

The Gap Year Hub is THE place to get all the advice, support and tips you need for your gap year. We’ve run gap year programs across the world so understand exactly what’s involved in planning and enjoying a brilliant gap year. We’ve also travelled around the world ourselves, so we have first-hand knowledge of the destinations you’re planning to visit.

How we help you plan your gap year

When you’re planning a gap year there’s a lot to consider, and we know it can quickly become overwhelming. Trying to work out where you should go, what you should do and how you should do it can be a huge challenge.

We’re here to help you plan your gap year. Over the years we’ve spoken to thousands of gap year travellers, so we really understand what makes a great gap year, and how you can ensure your trip is fun-filled, enjoyable and trouble-free.

On The Gap Year Hub you can easily access gap year ideas, resources and experts. Take a look at some of the activities you can do on your gap year and a range of gap year programs. We’ve also rounded up some fantastic gap year consultants who can help you plan your time away. We’ve got lists of essential items to take, how you can raise money for your trip and more.

Here to support gap year parents

When your child announces they’re planning a gap year you’re bound to have lots of questions. During our 30 years in the gap year sector we’ve advised many parents, and we’ve written a Parents Guide to Gap Years, which is packed with all of our gap year travel advice.

Based in the UK and helping travellers around the world

The Gap Year Hub is based in Surrey in the UK, and we support gap year travellers across the UK, throughout Europe, in the USA and beyond. Most of the resources, advice and gap year information we share are relevant for gappers around the globe.

Alongside gap year tips and advice, we also share details of gap year specialists you can contact. These travel experts are based throughout the world and support travellers from a wide range of countries.

Free gap year ideas and advice

It is entirely free to use The Gap Year Hub. You’re in the best place to start planning all aspects of a gap year, and we hope you find the tools, resources and advice useful. While all of our advice and resources are free, across The Gap Year Hub we share details of other gap year experts and providers, who may charge a fee for their services.

Get ready for your gap year

If you’re ready to start planning your gap year, head to our Activities page to see what you could do on your trip. If you need a dose of inspiration, our Blog is bursting with top gap year ideas and gap year tips. And if you have any questions for our team, we’d love to hear from you.