Many students are now opting to take a gap year out of their studies to go travelling. Some students decide that they want to do this before going to university and some have a break in the middle or go when they have completed their course. Regardless of when you go, it is definitely an experience that more people should be doing as once you have settled in to a job and perhaps have a mortgage or family it is then harder to go travelling.
Whether you decide to travel around the UK, Europe or somewhere else in the world you will need to have saved up enough money to cover all of your living costs whilst away. Do not forget to have some emergency money should you need it. Also it is vital to take out travel insurance and read the fine print to ensure you are covered adequately.