Real Gap
For many travellers, planning the perfect trip can feel like both an exhilarating and a tricky task. With a whole world to choose from, as well as hundreds of programmes and adventurous travel options, even the most intrepid of explorers are spoilt for choice when it comes to gap year and career break experiences. For those in need of expert advice the Times’ annual ‘Destinations Holiday and Travel Show ’, has become the must attend event of the year, and has certainly earned the tag line of ‘the essential event for travel inspiration’
Initially created as a platform for hundreds of leading and independent travel companies to provide inspiration, and expert advice, the show has become the watering hole of the capital and is now celebrating its 16th year in London. Running from the 4th to the 7th February, this year’s show will be a multi-cultural melting pot of experiences, providing sights, smells, tastes and tales from around the world.*
Turning Earls Court into a bustling travel market, an array of entertainment including dance, music and international culinary master classes, will accompany interviews with travel experts from John Simpson to Julia Bradbury. For those who feel inspired to take the plunge and set off on a travel adventure of their own, there will also be plenty of opportunities to stop and chat to leading travel companies such as Real Gap.
Real Gap have been experts in the gap year industry for several years and can boast hundreds of adventurous trips and volunteer programmes across over 45 destinations around the world. Ranging from worthwhile volunteer projects in conservation, teaching and community work to off-the-beaten-
Commenting on the company’s participation in the show, Marketing Manager Lauren Mackay emphasised the importance of keeping a finger on the travel pulse ‘we are very firm believers in giving our customers the experience they deserve, and part of that is providing them with expert advice and finding out what they are interested in. Events like this are an ideal opportunity to do both, and more importantly to provide face to face interaction that is invaluable in the travel world’.
For those who would like to meet the Real Gap advisers, share travel stories and discover a whole world of adventurous possibilities, tickets to the event are still available. Travellers who want to get their hands on the last of the tickets can email their contact details to travel@realgap.co.uk or call 01892 516164 for further event information. To find out more about Real Gap’s trips visit http://www.realgap.co.uk/
* Material sourced from http://www.destinationsshow.com/
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