Where is a good, cheap place to travel to during your GAP year?

Question

After year 12 i want to travel around for a while before going to Uni. I would love to go to America but don't have that much money. Any Suggestions?

Answer 1

South America is by far the best choice for you!  Go onto hostelworld.com and check out the rates for hostels around South America.  They are very reasonable.  You will meet tons of young people from all over the world and have an amazing time.  I've traveled a lot and, by far, South America was the best place I've ever been.  My favorite places were Buenos Aires (give yourself a week or so there), Uruguay (small beach towns were the best), Mendoza (wine-making region of Argentina), Bariloche (bordering on Patagonia), Santiago (cool city and great night life), and the smaller towns around Machu Picchu in Peru (I wasn't crazy about Cuzco because it was too touristy).  

Other benefits:  food is delicious and super cheap, transportation (mostly buses) is reasonable and very comfortable, many people speak English and you'll pick up many Spanish phrases in no time at all, not as many people travel in South America as in Europe so it's not as touristy, and the people are very friendly and welcoming.

Where ever you end up during your gap year I hope you have a wonderful experience!