Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, Gap year, Travel tips
When a young person starts talking about taking a gap year, most parents have the same first reaction: “Is this actually safe?” It’s a completely natural question. A gap year often means stepping into the unknown — new countries, new people, and a level of...
Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, Gap year
When parents first start thinking about a gap year, the same questions tend to come up — about safety, value, timing, and whether it’s the right decision before university or future careers. After supporting students on our structured gap year programmes for over 30...
Africa, AV Stories, Gap year, Kenya, Testimonials, Volunteering
As she reaches the midpoint of her AV Kenya placement, Daisy shares reflections from her first month volunteering at Kingwede Primary School in rural coastal Kenya: Jambo! Sitting here in the 30-degree-plus coastal heat of Kenya, I’m thinking back to my school days...
Africa, AV Stories, Gap year, Kenya, Testimonials, Volunteering
Every so often, a volunteer’s experience grows into something far greater than the months they spend with Africa & Asia Venture (AV). It becomes a story that continues to unfold years later—shaped by genuine connection, shared ambition, and the lasting impact of...
Adventure Travel, Gap year, Travel tips
Our friends over at Travel Aware have provided us with some essential gap year advice about travel insurance. The Travel Aware campaign aims to ensure you have the best possible experience when travelling, help you stay safe and understand the risks in different...
Career skills, Gap year, Other, Volunteering
If you finished school or college this year and you’ve just got your exam results, keep in mind that this next year could be one of the best of your life. You just need to decide ‘To Gap or Not to Gap’…. Think differently, think Gap Year...
Africa, AV Stories, Career skills, Gap year, Kenya, Volunteering
After settling into my second year of university, I quickly realized that college life was just not doing it for me. I felt as though I was beginning another year of being trapped inside my “bubble”. I graduated from high school and had moved straight to university. I...
