gap year
College Students Are Pissed They Wasted Money on a COVID Semester From Hell
“Usually, I'm excited to finish classes—it’s a triumphant run to pack up and see my friends. Remote learning is like a YouTube video. It just ends.”
Students Are Taking Gap Years to Avoid the Mess of College During COVID
Universities are receiving way more deferral and gap requests from students who see no point in paying full tuition for a remote semester.
Hostel Managers Tell Us Their Worst Backpacker Stories
"He crapped himself while crawling up the stairs, then slid over in it, then picked it up and carried it back to his room."
Introducing 'Microgapping', the Best Way to Spend Your Free Time
Imagine a gap year without the "year" part – a getaway lasting a few days that you can find right here in the UK.
Here’s Some Advice on Nailing That First Year After High School
We asked influential people what they'd recommend.
What It's Like to 'Go Traveling' When You're from a Country Everyone Fears
For young Iraqis, the process of just trying to get visas adds another dimension to the concept of "#wanderlust."
How to Travel Without Being a Jerk
Your body is a thing of beauty that will not be improved by a picture or a dreamcatcher or your name misspelled in Cantonese.
Here's Why You Should Never Ride an Elephant in Thailand
The death of a Scottish tourist trampled to death by an elephant in Thailand earlier this week has highlighted the systemic animal cruelty built into the country's tourism industry.
All the Types of People You'll Meet at a Hostel
Do yourself a favor and avoid anyone wearing a fedora.
Sex, Piss, and Violence: My Life as a Youth Hostel Receptionist
Working nightshifts in a Barcelona hostel is a parallel universe of drugs, booze, and horny teenage tourists with second-degree sunburns.