Volunteer story – life after travel
Volunteer story: Chris, our newest Oyster ambassador, talks about life after an Oyster volunteer gap year in Nepal and what he is up to now.
Month: July 2016
Will Brexit affect the travel industry?
One month on from UKs decision to Brexit, Oyster explores 6 issues that may affect British travel in the next few years.
Top volunteer trip kit recommendations
I have recently returned from Ecuador where I was visiting four new volunteer projects. Before I went, the team at Gap Year Travel Store were kind enough to recommend some great items …
Working with horses in Australia
If you have riding skills and are able to handle horses on the ground, it is very likely that you will be given the opportunity to work with horses during your gap …
Thailand Turtle Conservation: An Interview with local Fisherman
Emily, volunteer at our Thailand turtles programme, conducted this amazing interview with two Thai fishermen in March 2016. They are conducting the Tha Pae Yoi Turtle Head Start Programme which is not …
Five baby sun bears are rescued at the conservation centre in Borneo.
The last year has been amazing for bear rescue operations with five new cubs that have been rescued and are being rehabilitated at the conservation centre.
Three months volunteering with elephants in Sri Lanka
We absolutely love reading all about the work that our volunteers do and how they contribute to the project that they are helping. Anjui Swift is coming to the end of her …
Can’t afford to take a gap year? Think again.
How a little imagination and a lot of elbow grease can help to turn a dream trip gap year.
Free time and weekends on the Big 5 game reserve – by Carly Williams
In the third installment of Carly’s blogs about her time in South Africa, she tells us about her weekend adventures at the Big 5 game reserve. There are several options for …
