Gap year travel - flights, rail and insurance
Booking RTW flights
A guide to planning and booking your round the world trip, how to choose
your route and travel destinations, and buying your round the world ticket.
Search for budget flights
Use our search box powered by Global Travel Market to search all the budget airlines
for the cheapest flights. Get advice on how to get the cheapest tickets and use our
useful links to book flights further afield.
Travelling by train
Why should you travel by train? We'll tell you, and give you advice on
how to buy the cheapest train fare.
Buy InterRail tickets
We tell you what an InterRail pass is all about, who is eligible to buy one,
where you can travel with your pass and where to buy your InterRail pass.
Backpacker travel insurance
It's essential to buy travel insurance if you are planning on doing some travelling, but
it can be difficult to find the right package on a backpacking budget. We give you lots
of advice on what to look for in your policy, who to get quotes from, what is normally
covered, and info on the EHIC card.
Hostels, camping, campervans & much more
Get some advice on where to stay during your gap year. You have a wide variety of choices when it comes to
accommodation when you are
travelling. One of the most popular choices of accommodation for
backpackers is staying in hostels, but you may also consider camping, renting a campervan or an apartment.
Tours & activities - prebook & save
Fancy swimming with dolphins, doing a Sex & the City tour of Manhattan, paragliding in the swiss Alps or
taking a tour of the pyramids in Egypt? Find out more about these and masses of other tours & activities.
Book in advance with Isango's low price guarantee and SAVE!
Backpacker travel gear & equipment
As well as a useful list of what to pack to get you started when you
are packing for your travels, we give you links
to some great sites which offer good brand names at discounted prices. Remember to pack sensibly
- you will have to carry your bag everywhere you go! Don't take your hair straighteners or
golf clubs!!
Discount cards
Buy yourself a discount card and you will save hundreds of pounds at home and
while you are backpacking abroad. See which card you are eligible for and get your hands
on thousands of discounts.
Travel health - before you go
Advice on what preparations you should make to ensure you stay fit and well while
you are travelling. GP's, jags, equipment, malaria and more.
Travel health - after you leave
We want you to have the best time while you are away - follow these simple steps
to keep yourself in tip top shape. Check our advice on how
to avoid jet lag, DVT, malaria and falling ill from drinking dodgy water.
