Kelly Daniels spends at least 3 months of the year on a sailboat in the British Virgin Islands. That’s because she caught the sailing bug in college and has spent […]
Ep. 201 Gap Year Exploration Month with USA Gap Year Fairs and Travel Access Project
February is Gap Year Exploration Month and we are inviting you to #explorethegapyear with us! Check out this full roster of GYEM events across the world. First we speak with Alia […]
Happy New Year from Margo & Julia
Our last episode of 2018 is also our Season 1 wrap up. Stay tuned for Season 2 coming Feb 4, 2019! Be sure to visit a USA Gap Year Fair […]
Ep. 6 John and Eamonn’s Gap Year on the Appalachian Trail
John O’Connor and Eamonn Mazur were friends throughout their high school days in Massachusetts, and were able to turn a small seedling of an idea to hike the Appalachian Trail […]
Ep. 5 Father Son Gap Year Memories with Michael and Ron Shaich
It’s Thanksgiving week, so we wanted to bring you an episode that celebrates family. Michael’s gap year story is as much about family as some of the amazing adventures he […]
Ep. 4 Brad Gillings of Youth International
Brad Gillings is the founder of Youth International, an experiential learning program that combines authentic international travel, cultural exchange, home stays with local families, volunteer community service work, and outdoor […]
Ep. 3 Michelle’s Spanish Immersion Gap Year in Latin America
Gap year student and Travel Access Project grant recipient Michelle Zhang used her year to become fluent in Spanish while spending time in Guatemala, Mexico, Columbia and Peru. She began […]
Ep. 2 Ryan Allen of Irish Gap Year
Ryan Allen spent most of his twenties studying, teaching and traveling abroad (a self-described “gap decade”). A passionate surfer, Ryan chased waves in New Zealand, Norway and elsewhere. He eventually […]
Ep 1. Lily’s Gap Year In Bali
Lily Slaughter graduated from high school in the picturesque town of Stowe, Vermont. Her wanderlust and desire to do good led her to Bali, where a plan to teach English […]