Feel too young for a gap year? Real Gap has great news for 17 year olds worldwide….

Sept. 1, 2009 - PRLog -- Gap years have experienced an incredible growth in popularity in recent years, their appeal for A Level Graduates, university leavers and mature travellers has been well publicised. Travel options for younger adventures, however, have not been so well documented.

Well-known gap year company Real Gap are renowned as a top volunteer and travel experience provider; their gap year and shorter travel trips allow explorers to achieve a much more in-depth level of cultural immersion and to enjoy a variety of adventurous activities. The good news is that these options are not just for older travellers, the company have a range of trips and projects that accept travellers as young as 17, across Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe.

Young explorers can discover the African wilds on a bevy of exciting and worthwhile trips including; Zambia Lion Rehabilitation and Release, South Africa photography and education conservation, South Africa Big 5 a Kruger to Coast adventure and community work in Ghana. These trips not only allow youngsters to develop useful skills for the workplace and later life, they also give them a chance to see some of Africa’s most stunning landscapes, rarest wildlife and most interesting cultural sites.

Trips in Latin American and Asia offer the opportunity to get involved with Thailand Diving and Culture, Martial Arts Academy in China, Guatemala House Building, and Community Work in the Himalaya. Not just a chance to get involved with important volunteer work; these trips are globetrotting with an awe-inspiring and often life-changing difference.

Last but by no means least, are Real Gap’s European options. Spain is a recent addition to the company’s ever-expanding global coverage, and trips combine language learning with a large dose of fun and culture. Options include Learning Spanish in Barcelona and Madrid, as well as a combination of Learning Spanish and Scuba Diving in Tenerife.  Those looking to make a lasting difference can lend a hand with the Moldova Orphanage project, caring for young underprivileged children.

With the carefully selected range of trips, Real Gap are keen to ensure that gap year travel is open to all ages, so its full steam ahead for teens who don’t want to miss out on the fun, all that’s left now is the parental approval…

For more information see http://www.realgap.co.uk or call 01892 516164 to talk to an expert travel adviser. Social networkers can also check out the company’s profiles at www.myspace.com/realgapexperience or www.bebo.com/Real_Gap_Experience