http://www.thepodsite.co.uk/news Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:38:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As the years begin to flash by, we can all get that sudden panic. Society may be telling you that it’s time to settle down, buy a house, get married and start a family. But your heart is saying something completely different: it’s time to travel. And while a lot ... http://www.thepodsite.co.uk/news/taking-a-working-holiday-150 You may be thinking of taking a gap year so that you can have some time out from work or education to try something different. The best way to make proper use of your gap year is to volunteer with an overseas non-profit organisation or charity, where the work that ... http://www.thepodsite.co.uk/news/volunteer-on-your-gap-year-can-really-help-your-future-prospects-147 When you are travelling within the UK or abroad, it is always worthwhile investing in travel insurance. Travel insurance will cover all aspects of your trip from missed flights, lost or stolen luggage and medical expenses. When travelling, you will not have access to medical facilities like we have in ... http://www.thepodsite.co.uk/news/travel-insurance-145 Raising funds for your gap year or working holiday can be an arduous task, however, if you approach it in the right way, you’ll have enough funds to get you through your trip. Try not to think too big when it comes to fundraising, the more complicated it is, the ... http://www.thepodsite.co.uk/news/raising-the-funds-for-your-trip-142 The thought of going on a gap year for most people is a daunting prospect. However, with the right advice, equipment and a specialist company, your gap year should run without any glitches. Often, when considering taking a gap year, some people head off to Australia, the Far East or ... http://www.thepodsite.co.uk/news/taking-a-gap-year-with-a-specialist-gap-year-company-140 The idea of a holiday for most people would be sitting on a remote beach somewhere, in glorious sunshine, with a cold beer in one hand and a good book in the other. However, some people would prefer to take a working holiday abroad instead. Working holidays give you the ... http://www.thepodsite.co.uk/news/a-working-holiday-is-a-great-alternative-138 The recession could be a great time to take a well earned career break. There is a variety of different projects and volunteer groups that you could become involved in and you can go for a minimum of one week to a maximum of six months. Finding the courage ... http://www.thepodsite.co.uk/news/considering-a-career-break-136 Organising a gap year can be overwhelming. There is so much to think about and just when you think it’s all done and dusted, up crops another problem or issue. It’s often best to get professionals to help you out with the planning of a gap year, but whether you ... http://www.thepodsite.co.uk/news/planning-your-gap-year-134 After all those years at school, those GCSEs, A Levels and masses of coursework, the last thing that most high school leavers want to do is jump straight into university. And that is why so many of them are now choosing to take gap years. Once you have finished high ... http://www.thepodsite.co.uk/news/taking-a-gap-year-132 Making a life plan at the best of times is difficult enough. But when the recession is showing no signs of disappearing, the task can be even more daunting. Jobs are difficult to come by and finding a role in a field that you actually want to pursue is near ... http://www.thepodsite.co.uk/news/summer-mini-gaps-can-be-just-what-you-are-looking-for-130