Taking a gap year either side of university may be the adventure of a lifetime, but you don’t want it to plunge you into a lifetime of debt. With a bit of hard work and careful planning you gain a great experience that will shore up your CV while paying your own way – or at least part of it.
The average gap year costs about £5,000, according to research from Charter Savings Bank, which also found that one in three “gappers” plan to raise the necessary funds by working while they are away. Europe is the top destination, attracting 48% of travellers under 25, with 17% going to Australia and New Zealand.
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