Round the World Trip

Going around the word is a dream for many travellers young and old. For the GAP year student it is still the thing to do usually ending up somewhere warm and sunny for an extended stay for work or volunteering.

The Classic working GAP destination is still Australia but New Zealand, South Africa,USA and Canada are all key players. South East Asia,India and South America are the key cultural destinations.

The round the world air ticket with numerous stages and stops is most common but there are alternatives. Train travel from the UK can take you right across Europe and into Asia,there is an overland bus from London to Australia (Ozbus) and lets not forget the whole cruise experince which can take you right round withour getting on a plane.

Suggested Itinerary 1
If you fly why not try going via New York or Eastern Canada then by train or bus across North America,from the West coast head for Hawaii, then onto Fuji and New Zealand. Next Australia and the South East Asia before heading over to India. Staying south of the equator hop over the ocean to South Africa and fly up to Rome then train all the way home to Blighty!

Suggested Itinerary 2
By train across Europe to Athens via all the fantastic European cities and scenery. From Greece head across the med to Egypt and check out the Pyramids and the Nile. From Egypt  over to India ,Nepal,China and Japan. Head north to Canada and Alaska before heading for Mexico and Peru. Phew!

Inspiration for Adventure

Rafting the Zambezi
Diving the Great Barrier Reef
Hiking the John Miur Trail
Rafting and Hiking the Grand Canyon
Diving the Red Sea
Trekking the GR20 Corsica
Hiking Appalachian Trail
Sea Kayaking in Alaska
Learning to Surk in Hawaii
Trekking the Paine Circuit Chile
Hiking Half Dome Yosemite

Air Passenger Duty

APD Tax will fal into four bands based on how far you fly. The increases are stepped in NOV2009 and NOV2010.

Economy flights tax will be £12 in NOV 2010 - £2 rise!

Conversely tax on air fare to Australia will be £85 by NOV 2010 - a £30 rise from £55.

IIts the long haul premier cabin customers who will really pay the big tax bill with popular destinations Australia,Malayasia,New Zealand and Peru falling in this bracket. IIf you want to fly premium economy to Oz expect to pay an extra £170 !!! in Nov 2010 .

How to minimise the APD bill.
1, Fly to Schipol in Holland and take a long haul flight from here.
2. Fly normal economy
3. Stay in the 2000 mile bracket
Full tax details: Click here

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