All posts by questoverseas

Copacabana: From Arequipa we crossed the border into Bolivia and on to the town of Copacabana, which sits on the shores of lake Titicaca (the highest navigable lake in the world).  Brilliant timing as always, we arrived as they were facing the worst winter for 10 years and the morning we were setting off for a day […]

During Swaziland’s Premier Football League annual meeting held yesterday it was agreed that disciplinary fines would increase by 60%.  Teams in outcry have claimed this is not the solution and it will not stomp out violence in the game, and instead it will see suspension of players as teams fail to meet fines laid out […]

Leading is all about setting a good example.  Simon and Ted Care! There is a time and a place to go fishing this is neither! Trapped wind? and now some child photos! More will follow  

There are so many fantastic opportunities out there for gap year students nowadays, and although working every hour under the sun in Sainsburys or holding fundraising events at every opportunity certainly help you make the most of your year, it can be difficult to make your funds stretch to cover everything you would like to […]

With record A-level results coming out today, students should be particularly proud of their achievements – congratulations! That said however, now that so many people are getting top results (1 in 8 students achieved straight As), the competition for university places and jobs is all the more stiff. People with perfect exam results are being […]

Whether you are travelling as part of a team or going solo there are a few simple things that you can do to make your journey as safe and as enjoyable as possible.  Here are our top ten tips for safe travel: 1.    Check your passport is in date and has adequate room for stamps.  […]

La Paz, Ice Climbing and Biking down the ‘World’s Most Dangerous Road’ After the salt flats tour we had just about enough time to in Uyuni to sample the delights of what has been dubbed ‘the best pizzas in South America’ (and they were delicious!) before jumping onto another night bus back to La Paz […]

Safari com is Kenya’s largest mobile phone company have just launched a brand new solar powered cellular phone.  At the moment in Kenya 17million people own a mobile but just 1.3miilion are reportedly connected to the national grid.  So can the new phone save people money? On average it costs 50 Kenyan shillings to recharge […]

Fundraising for your Gap Year may seem like a daunting task, however there are many avenues of potential funding you can explore to help you raise the money you need. These range from organising a crazy sponsored event to writing to charitable and grant making trusts. Just remember, most people are going to be unwilling […]

Having just returned from Uganda and Kenya I found myself at times lost for words at people’s bravery and strength in the face of adversity.  This a blog entry about one of the issues I encountered, Aids in Africa.  As you read this Aids is taking lives in Sub-Saharan Africa, like a plague it is […]