introduction
Most people have a certain desire to travel the world, which is why more and more young people decide to take a gap year between finishing school and starting university. Be it a long or short term journey, the benefits are well known – undergraduates starting university more mature, confident and better prepared having experienced life away from home before. Your time in Europe can be used to plan out your future: think about jobs or other such things. You could attempt to learn one of the many varied languages of Europe and, most importantly, to have an extraordinary experience that includes getting to know not only different countries, but also cultures. Europe is one of the best continents for you to do this, from skiing resorts in the Alps to Exotic Markets in Morroco the choice is endless.
Travelling Around Europe
It is possible to travel comfortably across the whole of Europe by train. In Europe trains such as the Eurostar allow you to travel from one city centre to another (or even from one country to another!) in less time than using any other method of transport. Also, if you purchase one of the euro rail passes your journey will be cheaper than flying or travelling by car. Travelling by train also gives you the added advantage of flexibility. If you find that you are particularly interested in one city you can stay there for as long as you want; you can decide spontaneously when you want to continue your journey. There is no need to have a detailed plan of your travel dates giving you the independence you wish for whilst on your gap year whether you will be moving to the next town or the next country!
