Take the gap now! Independent Online
26.08.11
When matric is done and dusted do you know what the future will hold? Don’t worry if your plans aren’t finely tuned because the “university of life” is calling.
For a number of years Student Flights have assisted thousands of young adults in planning a working holiday experience or a gap year exploring the world. From au pairing in France to working on a Kibbutz in Israel Student Flights will get you sorted.
Apart from booking your flight Student Flights can also arrange separate tours and experiences wherever you’re going. They can also put together the gap year holiday of a lifetime. You’ll be whizzing around the world’s cultural hotspots of Europe or backpacking through South East Asia blogging and tweeting your way through it all.
From flights, accommodation, bus passes and visas to ISE student cards, travel insurance and tours to suit your budget Student Flights will get you going. They can also offer independent travel options. The experienced staff at Student Flights (who have worldwide travel knowledge) will have you jetting off on your adventures in no time at all.
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The cost of going overseas is enormous compared to the cost of your everyday life ⦠when you factor in flights, paying for accommodation nightly instead of monthly, the cost of eating out many nights, renting a car rather than owning it, and incidentals like travel insurance and passports, the bill is staggering. Working overseas is a great way to not only meet people and learn about other cultures, but may be the only thing that makes it possible for you to live overseas. If you’re planning on backpacking around the world, we have some tips on working overseas, and how it may affect your travel insurance.
Backpacker travel insurance and working considerations In almost every country across the world, you need to seek permission from your host country’s government in order to work there. Overseas workers are regulated, so that they can’t be seen to be âtaking jobs away’ from local people. There are some enormous fines and penalties payable for people found to be working in a country illegally.
The easiest way to find out what is required to get a work permit for your country of travel is to contact their consulate in your home country. Internet research can give you valuable advice, but obviously can’t be relied on for legal matters.
Driving overseas Oftentimes people who are working overseas are also required to drive overseas. You’ll need to arrange an international driving permit before you go, and carry it with you along with your Australian driver’s license. You can get your International Driving Permit from the same place as your regular license. Even in countries where bona fide tourists can drive hire cars without a local license, if you are working in the country you’ll usually need an IDP.
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