Title – Now parents want gap years as well
Source – Metro
Date – 2nd July 2007
It’s been a growing phenomenon; 'Gappers' are getting older and older. A generation ago, taking a year out of your career was almost unheard of, let alone for something as frivolous as world travel. But increasingly older people and people with established careers are taking the time out to travel the world and to be as adventurous as their young counterparts.
Where once the beaches of Australia and the jungle temples of Cambodia were the almost exclusive domain of the young Gap Year Student, they now find themselves joined by an ever increasing number of independent older travellers. People who change careers are seeing it as the perfect opportunity to take a year off, to go and experience first hand the places where 20 years ago only serious adventurous dared go, but are now open to an ever more sophisticated tourism industry. Others find themselves working for the growing number of far-sighted employers who have career break schemes set up, to allow their valued employees to take time off without the need to worry about their job, which will be waiting for them when they return.
But with this latest survey suggesting the 35% of 45 – 54 year olds are seriously considering taking a Gap Year the number of 'older' Gappers is set to reach new highs. It is a prospect that can only be good for all concerned, as the travel mentality is a great leveller and allows individuals whose paths would not normally cross, to find and share the common ground. 18 or 54, travel tips as you arrive at a new destination will be the same; where a good place to stay is, are there any cheap and good places to eat, what is the best way to get to the local attraction and can you recommend a good guide, are questions where the age gap has no impact.
At Beyond The Blue our courses are designed to suit all ages, the perils that individuals face when on their travels are the same no matter how old you are. A mosquito does not decide on its 'victim' by age and a conman sees everyone as a walking wallet, greying hair or bright pink hair they will find an angle. Our Gap Year and Independent Travel Safety & Awareness workshop was designed with all ages in mind; we find the common ground and resolve it.
We particularly steered away from simply calling it a 'gap year course', as the concept of a 'gap year' is still one that most people see as the young school / university leaver, but that is no longer the case. Independent Travel is now open to everyone and we are ready to help everyone achieve their goals safely and with renewed confidence.
Source – Metro
Date – 2nd July 2007
It’s been a growing phenomenon; 'Gappers' are getting older and older. A generation ago, taking a year out of your career was almost unheard of, let alone for something as frivolous as world travel. But increasingly older people and people with established careers are taking the time out to travel the world and to be as adventurous as their young counterparts.
Where once the beaches of Australia and the jungle temples of Cambodia were the almost exclusive domain of the young Gap Year Student, they now find themselves joined by an ever increasing number of independent older travellers. People who change careers are seeing it as the perfect opportunity to take a year off, to go and experience first hand the places where 20 years ago only serious adventurous dared go, but are now open to an ever more sophisticated tourism industry. Others find themselves working for the growing number of far-sighted employers who have career break schemes set up, to allow their valued employees to take time off without the need to worry about their job, which will be waiting for them when they return.
But with this latest survey suggesting the 35% of 45 – 54 year olds are seriously considering taking a Gap Year the number of 'older' Gappers is set to reach new highs. It is a prospect that can only be good for all concerned, as the travel mentality is a great leveller and allows individuals whose paths would not normally cross, to find and share the common ground. 18 or 54, travel tips as you arrive at a new destination will be the same; where a good place to stay is, are there any cheap and good places to eat, what is the best way to get to the local attraction and can you recommend a good guide, are questions where the age gap has no impact.
At Beyond The Blue our courses are designed to suit all ages, the perils that individuals face when on their travels are the same no matter how old you are. A mosquito does not decide on its 'victim' by age and a conman sees everyone as a walking wallet, greying hair or bright pink hair they will find an angle. Our Gap Year and Independent Travel Safety & Awareness workshop was designed with all ages in mind; we find the common ground and resolve it.
We particularly steered away from simply calling it a 'gap year course', as the concept of a 'gap year' is still one that most people see as the young school / university leaver, but that is no longer the case. Independent Travel is now open to everyone and we are ready to help everyone achieve their goals safely and with renewed confidence.
Please visit our website at www.safegapyear.com
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