15 Reasons To Go Travelling: The Things To Do On Your Gap Year
For those wanting more ideas or an excuse, here are 15 great ideas of things to do on your gap year and reasons to get going…
There are many reasons to go travelling – I am sure you have your own list of things you want to try whilst on your backpacking trip. For those wanting more ideas or an excuse, here are 15 great ideas of things to do on your gap year and reasons to get going:
1. Go somewhere you have longed to see
Machu Picchu, Peru
2. Connect with nature, wildlife and the outdoors
Kangaroo on the beach at sunset, Australia
3. Experience a new culture
Sanja Matsuri festival, Tokyo, Japan
4. Learn a language
Getting directions from locals. The more you spend in a country, the more of the language you will learn.
5. Undertake an extreme activity
Skydiving. Other activities include bungee jumping, white water rafting, zip lining and shark cage diving.
6. Broaden your mind
One of my favourite travel quotes, because it is so true!
7. Try something new
Scuba diving, there are plenty of places in the world to try this.
8. Widen your palate
There are different cuisines all over the world. Are you brave enough to try the Bangkok bugs?
9. Be a genuine free spirit
Travel provides you with complete freedom – do exactly what you want to do, when you want to do it!
10. Party!
Full Moon Party, Thailand
11. Visit an event or festival
La Tomatina, Bunol, Spain. Find World Festival’s Here
12. Do something you have always wanted to
Swimming with wild dolphins, again there are plenty of places to do this.
13. Get a suntan!
Byron Bay, Australia – home of the ultimate beach lifestyle.
14. Improve your people skills and meet lifelong friends
You will meet countless people on your travels, each with their own story to tell.
15. Find yourself
You’ll learn more about yourself after 3 months travelling, than you know already.
