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Career Break Café’s 100 Best Career Breaks
This week: 1-10
1 Join a marine Expedition on Helene, Honduras
“The intense few weeks of science and scuba training, 5.30am starts and long days that ended in a happy and fulfiled ‘I’ve done something great today’ feeling, the people we were surrounded by (other volunteers, amazing staff and gorgeous local people), captivating skies and magical dives, made our time on Helene one we’ll never forget.” More info on expedition > Coral Cay
2 Hit the road
Alastair Humphreys left England in 2001 to cycle around the planet. He arrived back home in November 2005. His solo, unsupported journey of 46,000 miles crossed 60 countries and 5 continents on a budget of just £7,000. The journey was in support of Hope and Homes for Children. More >
3 Teach English in Tanzania
Tanzania is the largest country in East Africa. A land of spectacular game reserves and the dusty savannah grasslands of the Serengeti, wide expansive palm fringed beaches and the snowcapped peaks of Kilimanjaro. You can help teach English in rural communities in the shadow Kilimanjaro with Gap Jobs. For more ideas on volunteer teaching check out our ‘games, brains & alphabets’ guide.
4 Study the Big 5 in South Africa
The Tuli Conservation Project gives volunteers the opportunity to closely study 2 of Africa's famous ‘Big 5’ species; the majestic, awe-inspiring African Elephant (herds of 100+) and the secretive Leopard. The student camp is nestled on the bank of the vast Limpopo River and the mystical harshness of the terrain, the extreme beauty and the sheer size of the area has left humans knowing very little about the wildlife. This is where you, the Volunteer, fit into this raw African conservancy. African Conservation Experience
5 South African Swinger
Renowned worldwide for their natural beauty and professional design, the golf courses of the South African "Garden Route" are a golfer's paradise. With the Gap Sports International Golf Academy, you will be able to take your golf game to another level, working with first-class coaches and playing on some of the finest courses that South Africa, and the world, has to offer.
6 Magic in Mexico
"I was in my element and I loved it. I still wake up every morning with a smile. I have memories that will stay with me for the rest of my life. This was not just a three-month experience, it really was a life changing experience.” More >
7 Absolute Amazon
“The days seem to be getting more and more incredible as the dryer season in the Amazon begins to set in. I am faced with the magic of the place in the late afternoon.” More >
8 Dolphin Dreaming
“That first glimpse of the sudden appearance of a curved black fin, slicing through the water, causes a sharp intake of breath as the eyes attempt to savour that quick snap shot of grace, sleekness and speed!” More >
9 Go on your own Tour De France
“The best thing about cycling is that you never miss anything, because you are never travelling too fast, and if you do, you merely turn around and stop. Its like being the director of your own interactive movie, if a place bores you, you merely fast-forward by changing through the gears and cycle to the next scene.” More >
10 Into the Blue
“Sad but true; the older you get, the less disposable your days become and I do believe that had I gone travelling when I was 18 I would have missed much of what I saw and experienced during those first months, and I definitely wouldn't have had the energy, commitment or money to do what I did next...” More >
What kind of career breaker are you?
>ICEbreaker (Independent Career Escapist)
>FREEbreaker (Family Realising Experience is Everything)
>GOLDbreaker (Guarder Of Lifelong Dreams)
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