Gap Year Blog
The AV experience is unique. Find out why...To celebrate our 25th birthday you can get £250 / $250 off your flights when you book a Gap Year Program to travel before 31st May 2019!
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,...
An AV Love Story
When is a Gap Year more than just a Gap Year? When you find the love of your life. All the team at Africa & Asia Venture (AV) would like to say a huge congratulations to Gareth and Jessica Davies who first met on our Gap Year program in Uganda in 2007 and fell in...
Destination Focus: Nepal
In the second post of our destination focus blog series, we are looking at Nepal, a destination revered by all who visit thanks to the unique experiences it offers our Gap Year volunteers... Nepal is a unique country, with breathtaking scenery, a rich cultural history...
Destination Focus: India and the Lepchas
It can be hard to decide where to go and what to see on your Gap Year, the opportunities and options are endless and you want to make sure that you get the most out of your year out. We understand, so each week we will be talking you through a different program in our...
Celebrate with £250 off your Gap Year flights!
Congratulations to all the A-Level students getting exam results in the UK today! We announced last week that we are celebrating our 25th birthday this year and in celebration of that and all of you getting your hard earned exam results today, last week in Scotland...
Highers results day in Scotland! What will you do next?
Highers results day in Scotland is finally here! We wish you all the best of luck and we hope that you get the results you have been hoping for. Whatever the outcome, this next stage in your life could be the start of your greatest adventure yet! Here our suggestions...
Celebrating 25 years of Gap Year Volunteering and Adventure Travel
It is 25 years since Africa & Asia Venture (AV) first opened its doors to young people interested in a different kind of Gap Year experience. Our Volunteering and Adventure Travel programs have paved the way for thousands of likeminded, inspirational individuals...
Experience Africa this September with a Gap Year in Uganda
Our Gap Year in Uganda program leaves in just a few months and spaces are filling up fast! If you are looking for a Gap Year in Uganda with a difference then look no further! Here are just some of the things you could be doing in September with AV... * White water...
Dreaming of summer holidays in the sun? Visit Thailand for the trip of a lifetime!
Our summer program in Thailand departs on 6th August 2018 to take you to distant shores and adventures in the sun. Experience Thailand like you've never seen it before with our fully immersive mini gap year. Enjoy a fulfilling, uplifting, life changing gap year...
Experience all that Kenya has to offer this summer
Kenya is an amazing country, rich in culture, community and wildlife. Experience all this and more with our Kenya Summer Programme, five weeks of fantastic work experience and life changing moments that will give you all the adventure of a gap year in just five weeks...
What is our Kenya Summer Programme?
We have had a lot of people getting in touch recently to ask us about our Kenya Summer Programme, if you have been thinking about doing more with your summer holiday this year then here is a little insight in to the amazing things you could be doing if you join us......
Do something amazing with your holidays – join our Kenya Summer Program
You might be knee deep in revision right now but we know your mind is already drifting to thoughts of summer holidays and what to do with your freedom before Uni starts again. Our Kenya Summer Program offers the perfect solution; five weeks of sun, sand and...
How a summer abroad can transform your resume
5 ways traveling abroad this summer can improve your resume and help you land your dream job after college.
5 Gap Year Travel Ideas for the Ultimate Adventure
5 Exhilarating gap year travel ideas to help you start planning your adventure. These are our top 5 adventures to include on your gap year travels.
Why your Gap Year beats being a Fresher
You had a great summer…. a well-deserved break after exams, spent time with friends and maybe even headed off for a week or two in the sunshine. But now you’re feeling slightly daunted by the year ahead. Don’t be!
ExxonMobil and Africa & Asia Venture (AV) Fund Uganda School Project
We’re incredibly proud of how many of our gap year students continue to be involved with their placement community long after they return home. Jessica Lanyon is one such volunteer…
Volunteering in Africa – Video
A snapshot of the AV volunteer experience in Africa. Make an impact, travel, explore, make friends, gain skills – everyone has their own story. What will yours be?
Will you achieve your New Year’s Resolution?
Whether you plan to go to the gym more, learn a new language or volunteer somewhere, the steps toward meeting your new year’s resolution remain the same.
Are you ready to change your life?
There are so many reasons to take a gap year or spend five weeks in another country over the summer. We could talk about the benefits all day but we think it’s better to hear from those who carved out a new path because of their AV experience.