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Unexpected Exam Results? A Gap Year is The Ultimate Back Up Plan
If you finished school or college this year and are anxiously waiting your exam results, keep in mind that if it doesn’t go to plan, you don’t need to panic that your life is over. In fact, if you get unexpected exam results then this next year could be one of the...
Why a Gap Year in Nepal Could Be Perfect For You
If you’re making plans for next year, it’s time to consider a Gap Year in Nepal. Maybe you’re looking for something to make your CV or resume stand out from the crowd or want some good stories to tell at interview, maybe you’re craving a chance to get off the grid and...
Experience a Unique and Meaningful Gap Year in India
If you are looking for a unique and truly meaningful Gap Year, then the AV Gap Year in India project is for you. Unlike other Gap Years in India where you will see the sights, stay in a youth hostel and see India through the eyes of a tourist, the AV project is unique...
Celebrating 10 Years of School Trips to Africa with Oakham School
This year, Oakham school are celebrating 10 years of travelling to Kenya with AV. These school trips to Africa are not your average field trip! They involve charitable work with local communities, a safari and much more. The collaboration has achieved so much over the...
FREE Safari Gap Year Experience!
To Celebrate our 25th Birthday AV are offering a FREE Safari Gap Year Experience when you travel on one of our qualifying Africa Gap Year programs! But hurry, this offer is available for a limited time only! Read the full Terms and Conditions Book ANY of our...
Graduating this summer? Enjoy one last adventure before work begins!
If you are graduating from university or college this year then life is about to get very real, very quickly. Once you land your first graduate job you will quickly become wedded to the rat race and the relentless pace of working life. But before you get stuck in the...
Ski season is ending, so what’s next on your Gap Year bucket list?
As the snow begins to melt in the Spring sunshine and Ski season draws to a close, it's time to turn your attention to the next destination on your Gap Year bucket list. So where will you go, what will you do and when does the next adventure begin?... A more...
What to expect when you travel in Africa
If you are going to travel in Africa on your Gap Year then this handy guide will tell you what to expect when you touch down in this amazing continent and how to get the most out of your trip. Whether you are volunteering with AV or travelling independently, your time...
Seeking Adventure?
Is your perfect Gap Year filled with adventure, adrenaline and amazing experiences? Then you've come to the right place! Our Gap Year programs all include an option for adventure travel, where you can leave the beaten track and experience adventures you never thought...
Graduate Gap Year opportunities in Africa and Asia
If you are approaching the end of your degree then you are probably starting to think about what comes after University. Will you rush straight in to your first graduate job or will you join the thousands choosing to take a Graduate Gap Year? If you put off taking a...
Where will you be in 10 years? The AV #10YearChallenge
If you use social media then you've probably seen lots of people taking on the #10YearChallenge since the start of 2019. In fact it has become so popular that Facebook had to fend off accusations that it had started the challenge to build an ageing algorithm. Well,...
This Summer Could Change Your Life
The summer of 2019 could be the summer that changes your life forever if you travel to Kenya on one of our summer work experience programs. It's an opportunity to take a mini gap year in your summer holidays and experience all of the adventure and stand out work...
New year, new opportunities. Where will 2019 take you?
Happy New Year to all our AVs, old, new and as yet unknown. With every New Year comes a brand new set of challenges, opportunities and adventures just waiting to be discovered. Take our current group of Kenya AVs for example. Last week we waved them off at Heathrow...
Celebrating International Volunteers Day!
Today is International Volunteers Day! We want to take this opportunity to thank all of our amazing volunteers who have completed Gap Years, Summer Programs and Internships with us over the last 25 years. Africa and Asia Venture wouldn't be the same without all your...
It’s Black Friday! Get 50% off AV Gap Year Vouchers!
Black Friday is finally here! For the first time ever, Africa and Asia Venture (AV) are celebrating Black Friday with a special offer on our Gap Year vouchers. For a limited time only, you can get 50% off our Gap Year vouchers to help pay for your Gap Year with AV....
Off to the slopes? Why not finish your Gap Year in the sun!
Skiing is always a popular Gap Year activity but will it help to set you apart from your peers when you apply for graduate jobs? A Gap Year should be one great adventure, but it should also enhance your CV or resume and help you stand out from the crowd. We aren't for...
Is a Gap Year top of your Christmas list?
If you are dreaming of taking a Gap Year or doing a summer holiday program in 2019 or 2020, why not ask your family for Gap Year vouchers from AV this Christmas? Far better than a new x-box game or the latest perfume, a Gap Year voucher will be the gift that keeps on...
Can’t afford a Gap Year? Think again.
Think you can't afford a Gap Year? Think again. You see the real question is, can you afford NOT to take a Gap Year? If you haven't had the chance to watch Martin Lewis' recent ITV show 10 things your kids need to know then you should. Martin talks to college leavers...
10 amazing things to do in India on your Gap Year
If you want your Gap Year to be one big adventure then you need a destination that offers loads of amazing things to do. One country that certainly won't dissapoint is India. This incredible country is like a whole world in one destination and you can do so much there...
5 of the best adventures in Nepal
Your Gap Year is the perfect opportunity to have an amazing adventure and the possibilities are endless. Take Nepal for example, there are so many things to do alongside your volunteering program that you really are spoilt for choice. To make things easier for you,...