Year off: Kate Middleton and William's gap year travels to Florence and Chile
As teenagers across the country will be deciding whether to go to university straight away or take a gap year travelling, they may be inspired by the love story of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The couple met at university having both taken a gap year at the same time to go travelling.
Young people often set off on gap year programs after finishing secondary school and before starting university.
However, over recent years there has been an increase in 21- to 23-year-olds taking a gap year after college.
To build on their degree and effectively continue their education, more students are participating in international education programs that combine volunteering with language study, homestays, and cultural immersion.
Although Prince William had travelled abroad with his parents, William took full advantage of his gap year opportunities and got involved in a number of international adventures.
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