Gap Year Diaries
Two best friends relive their ’Gap Year’ travelling the world in 2010, by re-reading and reflecting on the hilariously misguided blog diary they kept along the way. Just prior to smart-phones and social media taking over our travel habits, these two wide-eyed 18 year olds set off with nothing but digital cameras and a trusty blog to document their trip. From lost passports to inaccessible bank accounts, jumping out of planes and into gorges, this is a nostalgic exploration of first-time travel and all its hilarious twists and turns.
Podcasting since 2021 • 74 episodes
Gap Year Diaries
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S4E31: New Zealand - 'City strolling, steeples and giant chess'
In this episode, we look back fondly at one of our last days in New Zealand, which we spent trying to distract ourselves from potential impending disaster by trying to have the most fun in Christchurch for the smallest amount of money. Among ot...
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Season 4
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Episode 31
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37:57
S4E30: New Zealand - 'Bus hell, bunk bed injuries and sweet Fergus'
In this episode Emily and Rachel read back over the blog detailing their final New Zealand journey, back to Christchurch. Among other things, we hear of some deeply irritating bus mates, a wholly sympathetic receptionist, and a narrowly avoided...
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Season 4
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Episode 30
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39:52
S4E29: New Zealand - 'Bike rides, gale-force winds and angry seals'
In this episode, Rachel and Emily opt to spend their last day in Kaikoura cycling around the peninsular. However, we hear of how what should have been an idyllic day in nature is ruined by a combination of incredibly blustery conditions, bad ro...
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Season 4
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Episode 29
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40:18
S4E28: New Zealand - 'Passport problems, worrying emails and 'Preacher Teacher''
In this episode, Emily and Rachel look back at a very fateful and eventful day in the NZ coastal town of Kaikoura, whereby the passport saga that has plagued them since day 2 of the trip rears its ugly head once more. We also hear of a tearful ...
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Season 4
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Episode 28
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59:25
S4E27: New Zealand - 'New horizons, sea breezes and 'fush & chups''
In this episode Emily and Rachel reread their blog entry detailing a trip to the sleepy coastal town of Kaikoura, where they sample the local cuisine, take in the sea air, and seek counsel from a kindly hostel receptionist over the never-ending...
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Season 4
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Episode 27
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32:50