It's hard to believe there was a time when I had no interest in travel but it's true. During my uni years I was determined to crack into my career and make it to the top - that was until I handed in my last assignment and realised I was not ready to start a career that I wasn't sure was right for me. I didn't have a clue what to do and then it hit me... head overseas. I was going to take a gap year! Gap years are usually associated with high-school leavers but the truth is there are plenty of people out there who could be considering taking a year out and seeing the world. Those people who are restless and unsure of the path want to take or unsure of the path they are already on - take a moment, take a deep breath and take a gap year - trust me, it's the best decision I've ever made! The High School Graduate You've just spent the past thirteen years or so in school working hard towards your final exams and now that it is all over you don't know whether to laugh or cry. If the idea of going straight into another four years of study is freaking you out or if you have no idea what you should be doing with the year ahead - check out the gap year options available to you - 2008 just got a whole lot more exciting! The