Gap Year Diaries
Emily and Rachel
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Gap Year Diaries episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Gap Year Diaries for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Gap Year Diaries episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
10/21/21 • 57 min
In this week's episode, Rachel and Emily visit the community living on Lake Titicaca's Uros Reed Islands, making giant nuisances of themselves, as we've now all come to expect. We also listen in as the pair relive the historic evening meal whereby they and their wider tour group sample traditional Peruvian cuisine, including baked flan, alpaca meat and, of course, guinea pig.
*Special Episode* Talking travel with our mums
Gap Year Diaries
10/18/21 • 68 min
In this special episode, Rachel and Emily sit down with their respective mums and a nice cuppa to talk about the gap year from their perspective. We hear about what it was like for Yvonne and Jane to wave off their stupidly young offspring, only to hear nothing from them for several weeks, and have to listen to tales of lost passports, inaccessible travel funds and secret skydiving excursions from halfway across the globe thereafter.
04/04/24 • 37 min
In this episode, Rachel and Emily remember the unfortunate day they spent exploring New Zealand's glorious Milford Sound, featuring a highly theatrical bus driver, close encounters with local wildlife, and the most inefficient checking of a weather forecast known to mankind.
*Special episode* Postcard from: Chile
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03/31/22 • 43 min
In this special episode, Rachel and Emily look back fondly over the (incredibly short) series documenting their time in Chile, and ask each other all those burnin' questions they've harboured for 12 long years about their time travelling through the country. Among other useless things, we learn of what the pair would have done differently if they had their time in Chile again, whether or not Barney the Dinosaur is in fact a serious suspect in the theft of Emily's iPod, and whether Rachel will ever regret wearing hiking socks and pink ballet pumps to a chic beachside nightclub...
02/03/22 • 41 min
In this week's episode, Emily and Rachel read back over the last blog entry from their time in the second country of their trip, Peru, which was spent living the high life in the elegant Southern city of Arequipa. We hear about new travelling friends, how the pair stop at nothing to demand cheesecake at any hour of the day or night, and are treated to a detailed recount of the most bizarre and incredible night out either of them had ever experienced.
S2E14: Peru - ‘Night buses, Nasca Lines and airborne disasters’
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01/13/22 • 55 min
In this week's episode, Emily and Rachel recount the beginning of their journey through the south of Peru, spending a few nights in the desert city of Nasca, home of the world-famous 'Nasca Lines'. We hear of the trip the pair took in a tiny aircraft to view the lines from above, find out why Emily so deeply regretted making the most of the hostel's incredible breakfast buffet, and hear about their attempts to locate an ATM on the world's most chaotic side street.
04/18/24 • 48 min
In this very special episode, Rachel and Emily look back at the day of Rachel's 19th birthday, celebrated in Queenstown NZ.
Among other things we hear, in great detail, about Rachel undertaking the town's infamous Canyon Swing, the mad dash for balloons, and a chaotic night out which results in the unfortunate decimation of Rach's birthday cake. We are also treated to a very special excerpt from Rachel's creative writing degree, which includes a staggering revelation for Emily after 14 years.
12/16/21 • 44 min
In this week's episode, Rachel and Emily re-read the blog entry from their last days spent in Cusco, which involved a raucous night clubbing, a top-bunk pillow fight and the most bizarre breakfast in living memory. We also hear of how they used an outdated and discarded copy of Lonely Planet's South America on a Shoestring and an A5 piece of paper to plan the 3 week journey south to the Chilean capital of Santiago they'll embark upon next.
Gap Year Diaries x Hostelworld: Your Stories - Global Adventuring: epic tours and experiences
Gap Year Diaries
09/29/22 • 48 min
Emily and Rachel of the Gap Year Diaries Podcast chat to intrepid members of the Hostelworld community about their travel experiences.
In this episode, the hosts speak to Drew Wilson about how throwing themself into some truly extreme travel experiences has helped on their journey to overcoming anxiety, and Claire Scott, who is in the middle of her first Gap Year travelling the world at the age of 30. We hear about eating inkfish, sampling a silent meditation retreat in Japan and visiting Machu Picchu in Peru, as well as top tips and advice for those looking to max out on adventure. Oh, and a smattering of ridiculous stories from Emily and Rachel throughout of course.
Show notes:
Drew Wilson (they/them) can be found on Instagram at @the.otherdrew, and you can find their blog at wanderoften.travel.blog.
Claire Scott (she/her) can be found on Instagram at @clairescotttravel.
You can follow Emily and Rachel’s podcast Gap Year Diaries on Instagram at @gapyeardiariespodcast, and find it on all major podcast sites.
You can follow Hostelworld on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Tik Tok at @hostelworld.
Find out more about Hostelworld’s newest collaboration with GAdventures, Roamies Tours, here, and find out more about the new Hostelworld app feature, The Solo System, here.
S3E3: Chile - ‘Long-haul buses, stargazing and dancing shoes’
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03/17/22 • 43 min
In this episode, Rachel and Emily continue rereading blog entries from their time travelling south through Chile. This week, we hear of an epic 18-hour bus journey, complete with ‘barnstormingly disgusting’ on-board toilet, curious clubbing attire and the night the pair spent stargazing at the La Serena observatory that very nearly didn’t happen due to Rachel going missing...
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FAQ
How many episodes does Gap Year Diaries have?
Gap Year Diaries currently has 70 episodes available.
What topics does Gap Year Diaries cover?
The podcast is about Friends, World, Blog, Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Story, Comedy, Podcasts and Travel.
What is the most popular episode on Gap Year Diaries?
The episode title 'Gap Year Diaries x Hostelworld: Your Stories - Backpacking buddies: meeting new people' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Gap Year Diaries?
The average episode length on Gap Year Diaries is 46 minutes.
How often are episodes of Gap Year Diaries released?
Episodes of Gap Year Diaries are typically released every 11 days.
When was the first episode of Gap Year Diaries?
The first episode of Gap Year Diaries was released on Jun 3, 2021.
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