Matthew Fletcher Books

Tackle the rugged Pyrenees, Picos de Europa or Sierra Nevada, tread history along the Camino de Santiago pilgrim trail or sample Spain’s diverse natural and cultural beauty, from misty Galicia to Alpujarran Muslim villages.

Taking a year off, known as the Gap Year in the UK, is a rite of passage for British students. This one-step guide covers pre-trip planning, continent overviews, best routes, volunteering, gap-year placements, and working abroad-from fruit-picking to teaching, yacht-crewing and au pairing. (Targeted primarily to the UK market.)