Author:  Laura Bloom
Published:  July 2008
List price:  £9.99
ISBN:  978-1-90541-033-0
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Edition:  1st
Binding:  Paperback
Dimensions:  234mm x 156mm
Extent:  184 pages

Synopsis:  Many of us watch in envy as school or university-leavers jet off to far away places to relax, explore or fulfil a long-held ambition. Now, many adults are taking the bull by the horns and going on their own gap year adventure.

The author of this book did just that. The Grown-Up Gap Year Diaries recounts the highlights of a mid-life female traveller, including unexpected experiences and tips on how to be a responsible traveller wherever you go. Laura Bloom, author of the popular journal-based guide The Wedding Diaries and three successful novels, set off to travel around the world from Africa to Asia and the Pacific. Charmed by local tribes and long lost royal relatives, confronted by wildlife and hitting an emotional low after a robbery, she also gathers the experiences of a fascinating bunch of grown-up gappers aged from 30 to 70.

This book warm-heartedly details her highs and lows of her time travelling, providing a rare insight into the day-to-day life as an adult traveller. It advises adults on the practicalities of travelling, offering money-saving tips and advice on where to go. Once you have read about one person's intrepid adventure, be sure to use its sister book, Gap Years for Grown Ups, to find ideas for your own gap year journey.

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