The Long Run Impact: Interpersonal Skills
Spending 6 months to a year volunteering isn’t for everyone. Especially doing it in a different country. It requires a selfless desire to positively impact communities as well as a…
Gap Year in Denmark: Let Go of Perfectionism and Embrace Mistakes
Did you take a gap year and have some inspirational stories you’d like to share with others? For many students, a gap year is their first attempt at a solo…
Carlito’s Self-Reflection on a Gap Year in Finland
Carlito Cascone returned from Finland after participating in the Child and Family Development and Education program. Carlito graduated from Hiram College and was taking a gap year between college and…
Alison’s Journey as a Mental Health Volunteer in Peru
Alison is a psychology student at Bucknell University and her passion for mental health and traveling brought her to United Planet. As a psychology student, Alison took the opportunity to…
Six Questions Most Students Ask Before Taking a Gap Year? Gap Year Consultant, Katherine Stievater, Shares Expertise with United Planet.
High school students, college students and very often their parents, have a lot of concerns before deciding to take a Gap Year or not and if yes: when is…
5 Tips for LGBT Travelers Abroad
Spending time abroad is an incredible experience; it is transformative, immersive, and challenging all at once. The challenges it presents are often a source of growth, and vary from person…
