Released on: 31, December 1969
, Author: Jeremy Norburn
, Audience: Internet related
This Christmas most teenagers will be looking forward toreceiving the most up to date games consoles and the latest MP3 players from friendsand family but a significant number will have their hearts set on much more exoticpresents.
With an estimated 1 to 1.5 million Gap years being planned worldwide for 2008, manyteenagers and young adults are looking at ways to plan and fund their first majortrip away from home and are looking to the internet for help. The growing number ofsocial networking sites such as Tripadvisor.com, WAYN.com and Facebook.com has madeplanning and organising a trip abroad far simpler. These sites and many others giveprospective travellers the tools to research a destination, visit the online forumsto talk about the latest issues, view pictures taken by fellow travellers andgenerally get a feel of the place before they visit. The current social networkingsites are also very good at helping travellers prepare for their trip by supplyinglinks to additional sites ranging from outdoor camping shops to government advicesites.
Gap professionals will tell you, planning is the key and when spending anywhere from6 weeks to 12 months away, you need to make sure that you have everything plannedout in advance. But how does someone pay for a trip that will last an entire year? The average funds required by travellers vary depending on the traveller themselvesand the destination but it s estimated that the average gap traveller will spend 4,800 in total on their trip with mature career breakers spending approximatelydouble this figure.
So why is Christmas an ideal time to plan a Gap year? Well with the average Gapper looking to raise over 4,000, asking for a contribution as a Christmaspresent is going to help reduce their target considerably. SendUsPacking.com is aservice that allows traveller to setup their travel itinerary online and ask friendsand family to contribute towards elements of the trip. For instance they could beasked to contribute 40 towards a white water rafting experience in New Zealand orhelp chip away at a 1,700 round the world flight ticket.
Using secure technology, the SendUsPacking site also allows friends and family tocontribute online using credit cards making it the ideal way to give a gift thatthey know will be gratefully received. In addition, family members from abroad canalso log in and contribute thus making it an ideal way for distant relatives to givegifts this Christmas.Start planning now for that Gap trip and with SendUsPacking s help you might just beable to do it in style.
For more information, travellers and tour operators can call 08707 606 737 or write to
Send Us Packing, 4 Butts Farm Courtyard, Poulton, Gloucestershire, GL7 5HY.
--ENDS
Source: Express-Press-Release.com
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