Gap Year Archives | The Pimsleur Language Blog https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/tag/gap-year/ Learning another language doesn't have to be hard. Tue, 28 May 2024 18:16:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 7 Sustainable Travel Tips for Eco-Conscious Travelers https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/7-sustainable-travel-tips/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/7-sustainable-travel-tips/#respond Thu, 17 Oct 2019 14:56:55 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=11690 Climate change and its impact on our environment are the most pressing issues of our time. We know, based on recent in-depth reports, that if we don’t take drastic, global action now, adapting to these environmental impacts, later on, will be far more difficult. As individuals, how can we participate in this so-called drastic, global Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/10-creative-ways-to-document-your-year-abroad/feed/ 0 Moving Abroad? 7 Things to Remember https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/moving-abroad-advice/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/moving-abroad-advice/#respond Mon, 09 Sep 2019 19:32:36 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=9667 Moving abroad is equally thrilling and terrifying! It’s an opportunity to call another country home, learn a new language, and foster your own independence. It also means you’ll be far away from friends and family, will be surrounded by a completely unfamiliar culture, and will need to build a whole new community. Whether you are Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/moving-abroad-advice/feed/ 0 25 Skills You Can Learn While Taking a Gap Year https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/25-skills-you-can-learn-while-taking-a-gap-year/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/25-skills-you-can-learn-while-taking-a-gap-year/#respond Fri, 23 Aug 2019 17:17:48 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=9673 Why should you take a gap year? A gap year can be anywhere, for any length of time, doing whatever you want. It is often regarded as a period taken off from school, but that doesn’t mean you should stop learning. Learning just gets more fun! Gap years offer an opportunity to see the world Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/25-skills-you-can-learn-while-taking-a-gap-year/feed/ 0 Canyoning for Beginners – The World’s Fastest Growing Adventure Sport https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/canyoning-for-beginners/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/canyoning-for-beginners/#respond Thu, 15 Aug 2019 17:54:05 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=9723 What is Canyoning? Canyoning (or canyoneering) is a thrilling exploration and adventure sport where participants decend into gorges and canyons via water routes carved through rock formations. Canyoners rappel over waterfalls, chute down natural rock slides, and cliff jump into secluded turquoise grottos. My First Canyoning Adventure in Ticino, Switzerland Last weekend, I found myself Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/canyoning-for-beginners/feed/ 0 Fashion in Spain Today: How to NOT Look Like a Tourist https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/fashion-in-spain-today-how-to-not-look-like-a-tourist/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/fashion-in-spain-today-how-to-not-look-like-a-tourist/#comments Wed, 24 Jul 2019 20:44:39 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=9714 Street Style Spanish Fashion: Here’s What to Wear in Spain for Tourists Traveling to Spain and don’t want to sound the tourist alarm? Everyday street fashion in Spain obviously changes with the seasons, but there are some staples and basic fashion etiquette that each of the largest tourist destinations follows. Here’s a quick look at fashion Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/fashion-in-spain-today-how-to-not-look-like-a-tourist/feed/ 5 12 Best Things To Do in Lima, Peru https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/12-best-things-to-do-in-lima-peru/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/12-best-things-to-do-in-lima-peru/#comments Wed, 22 May 2019 13:00:34 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=6071 Before visiting Lima, I read a Lonely Planet description that the city is “one part southern Cali doused with a heavy dose of America Latina.” The short description came to mind as I overlooked the cliffs of Miraflores, rocks that so closely resembled the cliffs of Palos Verdes in L.A., a mere 4,000 miles away. Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/12-best-things-to-do-in-lima-peru/feed/ 2 Best Solo Travel Destinations – 5 European Cities to Explore On Your Own https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-solo-travel-in-europe/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-solo-travel-in-europe/#respond Thu, 25 Apr 2019 22:30:35 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=5263 Solo travel is a skill to be acquired. Just because you aren’t born with an intense desire to explore new places by yourself, doesn’t mean you can’t gather the courage to do so. The more you travel solo, the more comfortable traveling alone becomes.   Why Travel Solo?  There are many reasons people feel encouraged to solo Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-solo-travel-in-europe/feed/ 0 Hike Machu Picchu in 6 Days – Trekking the Inca Trail https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/how-to-hike-machu-picchu-in-6-days-trekking-the-inca-trail/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/how-to-hike-machu-picchu-in-6-days-trekking-the-inca-trail/#respond Fri, 29 Mar 2019 13:00:30 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=4347 The legendary Inca Trail is what many aspiring Machu Picchu visitors imagine when they daydream about setting foot in the ancient city, high in the Peruvian Andes and looming above the valley of the Río Urubamba. The Inca Trail is part of the Inca road system and is by far one of the most famous treks Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/how-to-hike-machu-picchu-in-6-days-trekking-the-inca-trail/feed/ 0 An Emergency Abroad – Who Do You Call? https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/an-emergency-abroad-who-do-you-call/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/an-emergency-abroad-who-do-you-call/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2019 20:43:56 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=2677 Are You Prepared For An Emergency Abroad? Imagine this: you are the foreign au pair taking care of twin three-year-olds while their parents are away for the weekend. When you wake up in the morning, you find only one of them asleep in bed. There’s no reason to panic yet, at least that’s what you Read More >>

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