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Leadership, Grit, Collaboration: The Skills Employers Actually Want (and Where to Build Them)

2026 | Raleigh International | 10 min read When you’re applying for jobs, employers aren’t just looking at degrees. They’re…

Rachel SilcockSeptember 8, 2026

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Gap Year or Clearing? What to Do on A-Level Results Day

2026 | Raleigh International | 7 min read Results are out. You've got your answers, maybe a university place (or…

Rachel SilcockAugust 7, 2026

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Borneo, Costa Rica or South Africa? Choosing Your Raleigh Expedition

2026 | Raleigh International | 5 min read Sign up to the newsletter for content live from Expedition Ancient, wild…

Rachel SilcockAugust 6, 2026

Exploring Drakensberg mountains South Africa

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The Top Underrated Gap Year Destinations For 2026/27

2026 | Raleigh International | 7 min read Get the lowdown on our the best gap year destinations you might…

Rachel SilcockJuly 28, 2026

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The Honest Guide to Gap Year Programmes: Raleigh vs Gapforce, Contiki, Gap360 and Beyond

We're breaking down the most common reasons people don’t apply for Expedition and why none of them should hold you…

Rachel SilcockJuly 7, 2026

Gap Year Raleigh Expeditions

10 Reasons People Don’t Apply For Expeditions – And Why None Of Them Are Good Enough

We're breaking down the most common reasons people don’t apply for Expedition and why none of them should hold you…

Lauren MosesMay 8, 2026

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Stressed About Exams? Raleigh’s Your Adventure to Look Forward To

Going into exam season is hard. But having an incredible adventure waiting for you makes all the difference.

Lauren MosesApril 17, 2026

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From Student To Leader: How A Raleigh Expedition Is The Start Of Your Transformation

You usually arrive on Expedition still feeling like a student. By the end, you’re not really waiting around anymore. Leadership…

Lauren MosesApril 2, 2026

Gap Year Raleigh Expeditions South Africa Venturer Stories

“Just Pure Magic” – Gethin’s Extraordinary South Africa Expedition

So, what does a Raleigh Expedition really feel like? For Gethin, who joined Raleigh International in South Africa in 2024,…

Lauren MosesMarch 19, 2026

Funding Gap Year Raleigh Expeditions

5 Top Tips To Plan A Meaningful Gap Year

A gap year can be one of the most powerful ways to step outside your comfort zone and discover what…

Lauren MosesMarch 11, 2026

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UK +44 333 1886 732
US +1 202 902 7485

Raleigh Expeditions Ltd, Unit 10 Kingfisher Park, Headlands Business Park, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 3NX, UK

ITG US LLC, 3015 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406, USA

GET YOUR RALEIGH MERCHANDISE

Treat yourself to new and vintage merchandise from the Raleigh shop.

Browse shop

Raleigh Expeditions Ltd is the merchant company for UK Sales of 'Raleigh International'.
Impact Travel Group US LLC is the merchant company for US Sales of 'Raleigh International'.

Raleigh Expeditions Ltd T/a Raleigh International
Impact Travel Group US LLC – T/a Raleigh International

Raleigh Expeditions Limited – company number 14469062. Part of the Impact Travel Group

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E info@raleighinternational.org
UK +44 333 1886 732

Raleigh Expeditions Ltd, Unit 10 Kingfisher Park, Headlands Business Park, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 3NX, UK

ITG US LLC, 3015 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406, USA

Raleigh Expeditions Ltd is the merchant company for UK Sales of 'Raleigh International'.
Impact Travel Group US LLC is the merchant company for US Sales of 'Raleigh International'.

Raleigh Expeditions Ltd T/a Raleigh International
Impact Travel Group US LLC – T/a Raleigh International

Raleigh Expeditions Limited – company number 14469062. Part of the Impact Travel Group

Gap Year

Leadership, Grit, Collaboration: The Skills Employers Actually Want (and Where to Build Them)

Gap Year or Clearing? What to Do on A-Level Results Day

Borneo, Costa Rica or South Africa? Choosing Your Raleigh Expedition

The Top Underrated Gap Year Destinations For 2026/27

The Honest Guide to Gap Year Programmes: Raleigh vs Gapforce, Contiki, Gap360 and Beyond

10 Reasons People Don’t Apply For Expeditions – And Why None Of Them Are Good Enough

Stressed About Exams? Raleigh’s Your Adventure to Look Forward To

From Student To Leader: How A Raleigh Expedition Is The Start Of Your Transformation

“Just Pure Magic” – Gethin’s Extraordinary South Africa Expedition

5 Top Tips To Plan A Meaningful Gap Year

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