Ladakh, India: Background Knowledge Before You Visit
Perspectives and background knowledge on Ladakh, India.
James
Kashmir: Mist of Magic and Haze of Hard Reality
Kashmir can be both enchanting and bewildering for visitors. Its complicated history is in some ways unknowable for those who have not experienced it first-hand.
Eco-Friendly Education at Ladakh’s SECMOL
On a plateau over the Indus River in the Indian Himalayan mountain desert region of Ladakh is an eco-friendly campus called SECMOL. I spent much of my time there between 2008 and 2010 and we returned during our gap year.
Letting Yourself Dream: An Interview with J2Guides Gap Counselors
Hello Gap Year and J2 Guides discuss opening yourself to the possibility of gap time, flexing the mental muscles needed to get out of your comfort zone, and more.
WWOOFing in Wöhle, Germany
Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) was a fun, educational, and inexpensive way for our family to experience a small corner of Germany for three weeks.
Gap Year Expert Julia Rogers Discusses Options, Trends, and Intentionality
Founder of EnRoute consulting and President Emeritus of the Gap Year Association Julia Rogers shares insights on Gap Year options and trends with Hello Gap Year.
Family of Five Shares Insights from a South American Gap Year
Matt and Liuan of the website and Substack publication Slow Camino live in the Chicago area with their three energetic young boys. Matt is a software developer and a hobby blogger. Liuan is a...
Planning a Fulfilling Family Gap Year
If you’re considering taking a gap year as a family, then you’re probably seeking something deeper or more extensive than a vacation. Whatever that means for you, the following actions could help you in...
Family Gap Year Goals: Midpoint Reflection
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it.” – Ferris Bueller The most important thing about a gap year might be the “stepping back”...
Salta and Jujuy: A Two-Week Northern Argentina Road Trip
We could have happily spent months in the north of Argentina. Our experience included welcoming towns and good-natured people, landscapes that change and inspire as you drive, a nice climate, good food, and a...