‘Snap year’ gaps go a long way in CV building

If you are leaving school this summer and thinking about taking some time out before university, but not ready to commit to a full Gap year – a mini Snap Year may be more up your street.

Round the World Experts, the specialists in round the world travel itineraries, recommend a selection of Snap Year gaps that are a mix of adventure and fun as well as help develop important life skills.

“Gap year aspirants concerned about the university fees hike and economic slowdown can still afford to take that time off with a number of 4 to 12 week breaks offering plenty of opportunity to explore new countries, volunteer, learn a new language or work on something they have a passion for”, says Paul Bondsfield, Head of Marketing, Round the World Experts.

“In today’s job market, employers value candidates with unique experiences and soft skills gained through adventure travel across the world. Even a short month spent teaching small children in Africa will boost your communication, team work and relationship building ability. Not just that, at future job or university applications, your experience stands out as that of an independent and mature person with strong decision making skills”, he adds.

Whether you just want some adventure or wish to volunteer, Round the World Experts recommend a few exciting flight itineraries and tours across the cultural hubs of Asia, Australia, the USA and South Africa.

Flights:

Budget Explorer – from £998
London » Los Angeles » Auckland (make your own way) Christchurch » Hong Kong » London
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Valid for travel between 11 Aug – 31 Oct, 11

East West Express - from £1040
London » Hong Kong (make your own way) » Shanghai» Auckland » San Francisco (make your own way) » Los Angeles » London
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Valid for travel between 11 Aug – 31 Oct, 11

Circle Summer – from £1209
London » Hong Kong » Sydney » Auckland » Los Angeles (make your own way) San Francisco » London
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Valid for travel between 11 Aug – 30 Nov, 11

City Escapade - from £1218
London » Bangkok (make your own way) Singapore » Perth (make your own way) Sydney San Francisco » Los Angeles (make your own way) San Francisco » London
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Valid for travel between 11 Aug – 30 Nov, 11

Southern Adventure – from £1821
London » Johannesburg » Sydney » Christchurch (make your own way) Auckland » Fiji » Los Angeles » London
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Valid for travel between 11 Aug – 30 Nov, 11

Choose to volunteer for a cause or pack in an adventure tour during your time away!

Teach English in Kenya – 28 nights from £1099
Mombasa may be the gateway to the best safari in the world but there is another group of little monsters who need your attention. Support the poor and the young people in the area who battle poverty, child labour, alcoholism and glue addiction every day. Your efforts to provide youngsters with valuable English tuition would go a long way in places where resources are stretched, but in order to prepare you, we’ll include the TEFL certification for free.
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Valid for travel till 15th Oct, 11, offer ends 31 July 11

Adventure Tours:

Africa Overland – 32 nights from £749
Enjoy a real African adventure, from Nairobi to Johannesburg. Check out some of Africa's greatest game parks, idle about on the tropical island of Zanzibar, relax on the shores of Lake Malawi and enjoy the rush at Victoria Falls.
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Valid for travel till 17th Dec, 11, offer ends 31 July 11

Outback Safari – Southbound for 10 nights from £1129
Discover the awe-inspiring beauty of the Australian outback. Our journey from Darwin to Broome reveals the region's natural beauty in all its glory, from the vertiginous walls of Windjana Gorge and the unspoilt world of El Questro to the lush landscape of Kununurra and striped sandstone domes of Bungle. This is one trip that will leave nothing to the imagination, relying only on the awesome splendour of nature.
Darwin - Timber Creek - Purnululu National Park - El Questro - Gibb River Road - Windjana GorgeBroome
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Asia Adventure – 13 nights from £1159
Experience the thrill of Thailand, Laos & Cambodia on one awesome adventure! See the bright lights of Bangkok then feel the serenity of the Mekong with its rice paddy & sugar fields & coconut palms. Encounter intriguing Laos, with its isolated villages, spiritual tribes & French colonial past. Be spellbound as you move from Angkor Wat in Cambodia's jungle to Phnom Penh, learning about the country's tortuous past along the way.
Bangkok - Chiang Mai –Chiang Rai - Pakbeng - Luang Prabang - Vang Vieng - Vientiane - Phnom Penh - Siam Reap
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Valid for travel till 15th Oct, 11, offer ends 31 July 11

For more information and bookings, visit: roundtheworldexperts.co.uk