A career break in Europe is a great choice. It is an interesting destination for career break travel and the many different countries that make up this fascinating continent means that it offers a unique mix of culture, sights, people and traditions.
The chance to learn a language or teach English is the perfect opportunity to communicate with the locals and gain a real cultural experience. Alternatively, voluntary work in Europe is a rewarding decision, there is plenty you can do to help the development of Eastern European countries, whether it be to teach English in local schools or volunteer in an orphanage for underprivileged children.
A voyage of discovery on an epic scale, the Trans Siberian railway is the stuff of travel legend. Giving true meaning to long-distance rail travel, the journey will take you from Europe to Asia stopping off in the historic capitals of Moscow, Ulaanbaatar and Beijing. The perfect mixture of rustic living, stunning scenery and fascinating culture, this really is the trip of a lifetime!
This is an opportunity for volunteers to help educate, play and entertain these children using your creative skills. Volunteers are needed to simply provide the love and attention that these children crave.
Volunteer in Moldova and you can make a positive contribution to communities within this unexplored and undeveloped country. In this rewarding programme volunteers are needed to assist teaching English or French to primary and secondary Moldovan school children.
The online TEFL courses are internationally recognised, giving you the opportunity to travel and teach wherever there are people who want to learn. The only decision you really have to make is where you want to go and make a difference!
Janet Horsley had an incredible time on her tailor-made gap year, blazing a trail through Africa, Asia, Australia and Latin America, read her story here.