Into the WildInto the Wildhttp://www.gapyearblog.info/blog/2013-06-20T10:06:58ZSquarespaceSpace satellite to weigh Earth’s forestshttp://www.gapyearblog.info/blog/2013/6/20/space-satellite-to-weigh-earths-forests.htmlGap Year Blog2013-06-20T09:53:43Z2013-06-20T09:53:43ZThe European Space Agency has given the go ahead for a satellite that promises to “weigh” the Earth’s forest as a method of monitoring them.]]>Opinions: “Tourism is killing us” - The Maasai Way of life under threat againhttp://www.gapyearblog.info/blog/2013/6/19/opinions-tourism-is-killing-us-the-maasai-way-of-life-under.htmlGap Year Blog2013-06-19T10:30:05Z2013-06-19T10:30:05ZAlthough we may think that there can be nothing as culturally enriching as exploring exotic parts of the world which we’ve never before visited - often paying money which we assume will go back into the local economy - the influx of tourist and commercial interest in East Africa is far from harmless.]]>Travel essentialshttp://www.gapyearblog.info/blog/2013/6/18/travel-essentials.htmlGap Year Blog2013-06-18T11:10:15Z2013-06-18T11:10:15ZOur friends at the Gap Year Travel Store have kindly donated a bulging travel essential kit worth over £60 for us to giveaway! Head over to the Frontier Official Facebook page now for your chance to win this comprehensive kit.]]>Project of the week – China opportunitieshttp://www.gapyearblog.info/blog/2013/6/18/project-of-the-week-china-opportunities.htmlGap Year Blog2013-06-18T10:39:38Z2013-06-18T10:39:38ZTeaching English to friendly children whilst living in China will leave volunteers with some fantastic memories of having done something hugely worthwhile, and hopefully with a good grasp on a new language as well.]]>Volunteer photo of the week: Erin Christiansenhttp://www.gapyearblog.info/blog/2013/6/17/volunteer-photo-of-the-week-erin-christiansen.htmlGap Year Blog2013-06-17T10:55:14Z2013-06-17T10:55:14ZErin is currently volunteering on Frontier's Costa Rica Learning Spanish, Teaching English and Sports Coaching project where she took this atmospheric shot of the country's volcanic landscape. You can find out how she's getting on with her volunteer journal.]]>How to pick your perfect projecthttp://www.gapyearblog.info/blog/2013/6/14/how-to-pick-your-perfect-project.htmlGap Year Blog2013-06-14T09:46:04Z2013-06-14T09:46:04ZWith so many fantastic global locations and projects to choose from, it can be hard to narrow down the shortlist and actually make a decision. Here at Frontier HQ, we have developed a systematic way that you can choose the project and location that will be perfect for you.]]>Competition: Where would you most like to travel to?http://www.gapyearblog.info/blog/2013/6/14/competition-where-would-you-most-like-to-travel-to.htmlGap Year Blog2013-06-14T08:55:32Z2013-06-14T08:55:32ZWe’re currently giving away a fantastic travel essentials kit courtesy of the Gap Year Travel Store worth over £60! You can enter the competition for your chance to win over on the Frontier Official Facebook page now. ]]>How to pack a green lunchhttp://www.gapyearblog.info/blog/2013/6/13/how-to-pack-a-green-lunch.htmlGap Year Blog2013-06-13T09:47:09Z2013-06-13T09:47:09ZYou may think you are being resourceful by packing your own lunch, but a brown paper bag lunch can produce staggering amounts of waste – from plastic bottles to aluminium wrap and non-degradable wrappers.]]>Bucket List: Emma Gardner, Research and Development Internhttp://www.gapyearblog.info/blog/2013/6/12/bucket-list-emma-gardner-research-and-development-intern.htmlGap Year Blog2013-06-12T10:01:57Z2013-06-12T10:01:57ZEmma is currently interning at Frontier London HQ in the Research & Development department.]]>The Crossing Point: behaviours that shows how critical corridors are to elephantshttp://www.gapyearblog.info/blog/2013/6/11/the-crossing-point-behaviours-that-shows-how-critical-corrid.htmlGap Year Blog2013-06-11T11:32:28Z2013-06-11T11:32:28ZRead one researcher’s experience of studying elephant / human conflict in Sri Lanka and how wildlife corridors can help reduce the impact for both parties.]]>
The European Space Agency has given the go ahead for a satellite that promises to “weigh” the Earth’s forest as a method of monitoring them.]]>
Although we may think that there can be nothing as culturally enriching as exploring exotic parts of the world which we’ve never before visited - often paying money which we assume will go back into the local economy - the influx of tourist and commercial interest in East Africa is far from harmless.]]>
Our friends at the Gap Year Travel Store have kindly donated a bulging travel essential kit worth over £60 for us to giveaway! Head over to the Frontier Official Facebook page now for your chance to win this comprehensive kit.]]>
Teaching English to friendly children whilst living in China will leave volunteers with some fantastic memories of having done something hugely worthwhile, and hopefully with a good grasp on a new language as well.]]>
Erin is currently volunteering on Frontier's Costa Rica Learning Spanish, Teaching English and Sports Coaching project where she took this atmospheric shot of the country's volcanic landscape. You can find out how she's getting on with her volunteer journal.]]>
With so many fantastic global locations and projects to choose from, it can be hard to narrow down the shortlist and actually make a decision. Here at Frontier HQ, we have developed a systematic way that you can choose the project and location that will be perfect for you.]]>
We’re currently giving away a fantastic travel essentials kit courtesy of the Gap Year Travel Store worth over £60! You can enter the competition for your chance to win over on the Frontier Official Facebook page now. ]]>
You may think you are being resourceful by packing your own lunch, but a brown paper bag lunch can produce staggering amounts of waste – from plastic bottles to aluminium wrap and non-degradable wrappers.]]>
Emma is currently interning at Frontier London HQ in the Research & Development department.]]>
Read one researcher’s experience of studying elephant / human conflict in Sri Lanka and how wildlife corridors can help reduce the impact for both parties.]]>