Top 10

Gap Year Destinations

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Planning your Gap Year?

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Planning your Gap Year?

School's out, university is over or you are taking a well-earned break. What does this mean? It's Gap Year time, also known as a sabbatical year! But how do you decide where to start? We are here to help. Check out our Top 10 Guide for the best Gap Year destinations.

#1

Australia

#2

New Zealand

#3

United States

US$
577
from

Washington, Dulles Int. Apt.

Miami, International Apt.

Depart: Aug 14

Return: Aug 19

Found 17h ago  •  Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines

#4

Vietnam

US$
761
from

Los Angeles, International Apt.

Ho Chi Minh / Saigon, Vietnam

Depart: Feb 14

Return: Feb 22

Found 5h ago  •  All Nippon Airways All Nippon Airways

#5

Thailand

US$
1,453
from

Washington, Dulles Int. Apt.

Bangkok, Thailand Suvarnabhumi

Depart: Dec 23

Return: Jan 02

Found 18h ago  •  Air India Air India

#6

Canada

US$
223
from

Chicago, O'Hare Intl. Apt.

Toronto, Pearson International Airport

Depart: Aug 07

Return: Aug 10

Found 10h ago  •  United Airlines United Airlines

#7

Brazil

#8

Argentina

US$
923
from

New York, John F Kennedy

Buenos Aires, J. Newbery Apt.

Depart: Aug 08

Return: Aug 22

Found 8h ago  •  avianca avianca

#9

India

US$
1,333
from

San Francisco, International Apt.

New Delhi

Depart: Jul 12

Return: Aug 04

Found 5h ago  •  American Airlines American Airlines

#10

Malaysia

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