Career skills, Gap year, Other, Volunteering
If you finished school or college this year and you’ve just got your exam results, keep in mind that this next year could be one of the best of your life. You just need to decide ‘To Gap or Not to Gap’…. Think differently, think Gap Year...
Africa, AV Stories, Career skills, Gap year, Kenya, Volunteering
After settling into my second year of university, I quickly realized that college life was just not doing it for me. I felt as though I was beginning another year of being trapped inside my “bubble”. I graduated from high school and had moved straight to university. I...
Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, Career skills, China, Gap year, India, Kenya, Other, Summer program, Thailand, Travel tips, Volunteering
An AV adventure is about more than just travelling, it’s about making your own rules, creating memories that are just for you and to just be yourself. We don’t believe in the normal route, the well-trodden path, the signposted road. We believe in the road less...
Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, Career skills, Gap year, India, Kenya, Other, South Africa, Summer program, Thailand, Travel tips, Volunteering
If you’re trying to decide what to do after your ski season, you might want to consider heading off on a new adventure instead of just going home. There’s a whole host of reasons why you should carry on travelling after your ski season, from learning different skills...
Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, AV Foundation, Career skills, Gap year, Kenya, Other, Summer program, Thailand, Travel tips, Volunteering
It’s never too late to take a last minute Gap Year! Even if you’ve got nothing organised and don’t know where to go, there are plenty of opportunities available for a spur of the moment, spontaneous travel experience! Whether you’re finishing your ski season or...
Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, AV Foundation, Career skills, China, Gap year, India, Kenya, Malawi, Nepal, Other, South Africa, Summer program, Tanzania, Testimonials, Thailand, Travel tips, Uganda, Volunteering
What makes AV different? Well, we know we’re not alone in wanting something different to the ordinary, standardised travel experiences that many companies offer. We believe in authentic experiences that help you to see the world as it really is, in all its variety,...
Adventure Travel, Africa, Career skills, Gap year, Kenya, Other, Summer program, Travel tips, Volunteering
The Big Five are world famous – the top five animals that call Africa home – and all of them can be found in Kenya (Kenya’s big five). However, there are some surprising facts that you might not know about this host of popular animals. From lions to...
Adventure Travel, Africa, Career skills, Gap year, Kenya, Other, Summer program, Travel tips, Volunteering
Tired of Christmas leftovers? As you’re tucking into turkey sandwiches for the third time this week, there is so much amazing food to try in Kenya as well as everything else, we wanted to take your imagination on a journey. Travelling to Kenya includes so many...
