Real Gap Experiences

Hi,

I am planning on travelling next year.

I am after any reviews about Real Gap Experiences. I can not find too many reviews online. This is my first time solo travelling so I liked the idea of them organising it and being able to travel as a group.

I am planning on do a variety of experiences with them - South Africa, China, journey through Japan and the Round the World Trip.

Any information is greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance

Reply 1

Diya_hem14

Idk if this would even work but its just an idea. What if there was a way to go to different countries in the alphabetical order? It sure would be interesting

Reply 2

antonialmorgan

Going alphabetically would be visibly more satisfying and easier to mark off a check list!

The way I have worked it out means that I can be in each country during the best season - The different countries are based on ideas from the Real Gap experiences. But I can't find too many reviews about them - which doesn't provide me with too much confidence.

Reply 3

Diya_hem14

Try going on websites you usually don’t visit! Although a few of the reviews might not be helpful you will find something that will help you!

Reply 4

spanker

Travelling on your own without the companies gives you a bigger sense of achievement and its a lot easier to move around.

I've went with another company first time I went solo travelling and for what I got it wasn't worth the extra £800ish. At the end I was like yeah it was a cool experience but thought to myself, well I could have done all that on my own..

Reply 5

spanker

Also from all the countries I've visited I've never met anyone who has been with RealGap.

Reply 6

antonialmorgan

I am quite poor at organising - is there anything that you can suggest which made it a bit easier?

I have some understanding of what I want to do but when I go to organise it I get a bit overwhelmed. I'm a little bit anxious about travelling completely solo for my first time. Any pointers would be great!

Reply 7

username1898313

Original post by antonialmorgan

If you're going through Japan don't miss Indonesia. You'll love the people here. I've been here since 2 years and its fun!

Reply 8

username3477548

im considering a gap year, so just posting to subscribe lol :smile:

Reply 9

spanker

Original post by antonialmorgan

My best advice - don't bother having a plan on what you want to do each day.
That way you cant be disappointed if something doesn't go to plan - which happens more often than you think.

Just pick a few things you'd like to do, research them and turn up then see what happens.
I'm assuming you'll be staying in hostels? 9/10 times you'll meet someone who has the same ideas and wants to tag along. Or they may even have an idea that you've never thought of and it might be interesting.

Reply 10

username1898313

Original post by Qxi.xli

im considering a gap year, so just posting to subscribe lol :smile:

I've had 2 gap years,
1 was academic and the other was for travelling and it was through South Asia.

Anyways, you could've just clicked watch... lol!

Reply 11

spanker

I'm on my 5th gap year ahaha

Reply 12

antonialmorgan

Original post by spanker

Thank you. I think I’ll have to just work on reassuring myself that having a flexi plan is okay. I’m sure once I’ve started I’ll be fine. It’s just daunting the initial steps of organising etc.

Have you done much travelling?

Reply 13

antonialmorgan

Original post by spanker

I'm on my 5th gap year ahaha

What sort of things have you done on your gap years?

Reply 14

username3477548

Original post by Kk1999

I've had 2 gap years,
1 was academic and the other was for travelling and it was through South Asia.

Anyways, you could've just clicked watch... lol!

lol okk

Reply 15

antonialmorgan

Original post by Qxi.xli

im considering a gap year, so just posting to subscribe lol :smile:

Have you any idea of what you want to do yet? There’s so much out there!🤦🏼*♀️😬

Reply 16

spanker

Original post by antonialmorgan

Yeah the hardest part was booking the first flight and getting on the plane. Once that's done its easier from there.

Once you start you don't want to stop.

I've done a fair few countries - adding Australia later this year (hopefully).

As for your other question its mainly living in a different country for 6+ months and working there then jumping to a new place.