Why coach sports on my gap year?
Top 5 reasons to coach sports on your gap year Sport is one of those amazing things that can unite us all. Watch the Olympics, the paralympics, the football world cup, the …
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Five ways to enjoy animals overseas- without harming them
How to enjoy animals overseas- without harming them Guest post by Chris Pitt of RIGHT-tourism Wildlife tourism and visiting animal attractions on holiday is as popular as ever. Most Bucket Lists feature …
Why donate to TREE AID to offset flights
Why we partner with TREE AID to offset your flight Flying is one of the most carbon-intensive things any of us can do — and when you’re travelling to the other side …
Kit review: LifeStraw
At the end of last year our friends over at the Gap Year Travel Store sent us a LifeStraw (a different water purification method) to test. Desperate to try it out, we couldn’t …
Why you should avoid tame tigers in Thailand
The appeal of hugging a tiger for many is huge. The thought of embracing one of the most majestic and ferocious felines in the world can simply be too tantalising. Before you …
How I became a game ranger in South Africa- by Adam Watson
Adam Watson has just returned from spending 8 weeks in South Africa where he trained to be a game ranger. Along with a group of other hardworking interns, they learned all about …
Oyster Reviews: Game ranger qualification in South Africa
“Thank you! The weeks have gone really well, I really enjoy life on the reserve. The people are great, and the volunteers are also really nice. The lessons are going well, …
Meet the Oyster Worldwide Team: Harriet Wray, Travel Adviser
I joined Oyster Worldwide in December 2014. I graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2011 and have since spent two years living and working in Vancouver, Canada and 4 months backpacking …
Where are they now? Sean McGann tells us how his life has changed since his time in Nepal
Sean McGann headed to Nepal with Oyster way back in January 2008. We are really pleased that Sean has got in touch to tell us how his life has changed since he …
Why is marine conservation so important?
Marine conservation as a concept is relatively new. It was only in the 1960s that it was generally acknowledged that major fish populations were in decline and ecosystems were dramatically deteriorating. Today, …
