Africa, Asia, Career skills, Gap year, Malawi, Other, South Africa, Summer program, Uganda, Volunteering
Far from being just a holiday, a Gap Year is an opportunity to get ahead in your university and job applications. There is no substitute for a Gap Year for learning new skills and improving on existing ones. But don’t just take our word for it, read on to find out why...
Adventure Travel, Africa, AV Foundation, AV Stories, Kenya, News, Volunteering
This year, Oakham school are celebrating 10 years of travelling to Kenya with AV. These school trips to Africa are not your average field trip! They involve charitable work with local communities, a safari and much more. The collaboration has achieved so much over the...
Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, AV Stories, Gap year, Summer program, Testimonials, Volunteering
If you use social media then you’ve probably seen lots of people taking on the #10YearChallenge since the start of 2019. In fact it has become so popular that Facebook had to fend off accusations that it had started the challenge to build an ageing algorithm....
Africa, Asia, AV Foundation, AV Stories, Gap year, News, Summer program, Testimonials, Volunteering
Today is International Volunteers Day! We want to take this opportunity to thank all of our amazing volunteers who have completed Gap Years, Summer Programs and Internships with us over the last 25 years. Africa and Asia Venture wouldn’t be the same without all...
Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, AV Stories, Career skills, Gap year, Testimonials, Travel tips, Volunteering
Think you can’t afford a Gap Year? Think again. You see the real question is, can you afford NOT to take a Gap Year? If you haven’t had the chance to watch Martin Lewis’ recent ITV show 10 things your kids need to know then you should. Martin talks...
Africa, AV Stories, Gap year, News, Testimonials, Uganda, Volunteering
When is a Gap Year more than just a Gap Year? When you find the love of your life. All the team at Africa & Asia Venture (AV) would like to say a huge congratulations to Gareth and Jessica Davies who first met on our Gap Year program in Uganda in 2007 and fell in...
Asia, AV Stories, Gap year, Nepal, Summer program, Testimonials, Volunteering
In the second post of our destination focus blog series, we are looking at Nepal, a destination revered by all who visit thanks to the unique experiences it offers our Gap Year volunteers… Nepal is a unique country, with breathtaking scenery, a rich cultural...
Asia, Gap year, India, Testimonials, Volunteering
It can be hard to decide where to go and what to see on your Gap Year, the opportunities and options are endless and you want to make sure that you get the most out of your year out. We understand, so each week we will be talking you through a different program in our...
