Before You Go by Tom Griffiths (Bloomsbury Reference, £7.99)
IF there is a guru of student gap years, then I guess Tom Griffiths is your man.
Here, he has produced the ultimate guide to planning that all-important 12 months of travel between leaving school and starting university.
In this third edition he writes with enthusiasm and humour offering essential advice to any youngster contemplating the modern-day rite of passage that is adventure, freedom and foreign lands.
The guide covers all topics that young travellers need to think about before they set out on their journey, from raising the money and dealing with worried parents to health and safety and taking out adequate insurance.
Endorsed with a foreward by Michael Palin, Griffiths' book gives advice on what to pack, travelling solo or with a friend, plus hints, checklists, useful contacts, websites and even that dreadful day, when the gap closes and it's time to head back for home.
David Chapman
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