Gap Year Diaries

Two best friends relive their ’Gap Year’ travelling the world in 2010, by re-reading and reflecting on the hilariously misguided blog diary they kept along the way. Just prior to smart-phones and social media taking over our travel habits, these two wide-eyed 18 year olds set off with nothing but digital cameras and a trusty blog to document their trip. From lost passports to inaccessible bank accounts, jumping out of planes and into gorges, this is a nostalgic exploration of first-time travel and all its hilarious twists and turns.

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Gap Year Diaries

Gap Year Diaries x Hostelworld: Your Stories - Travel after dark: unforgettable nights out

October 20, 2022

Emily and Rachel of the Gap Year Diaries Podcast chat to intrepid members of the Hostelworld community about their travel experiences.

In this episode, the hosts speak to Blake Freeman about how he seeks out the best parties whilst travelling, and Manu Cortes, about his greatest after-dark experiences in multiple different destinations. We hear about dancing ‘til dawn at a lake in Zagreb, Thailand’s famous nightlife and the many charms of a Mykonos party, as well as top tips and advice for creating an unforgettable night out around the world. Oh, and a smattering of ridiculous stories from Emily and Rachel throughout of course.

Show notes:

Blake Freeman (he/him) can be found on Instagram nd YouTube at @explorationalways.

Manu Cortes (he/him) can be found on Instagram at @proyectotrotamundos.

You can follow Emily and Rachel’s podcast Gap Year Diaries on Instagram at @gapyeardiariespodcast, and find it on all major podcast sites.

You can follow Hostelworld on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Tik Tok at @hostelworld.

Find out more about Hostelworld’s newest collaboration with GAdventures, Roamies Tours, here, and find out more about the new Hostelworld app feature, The Solo System, here.