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Sophie reflects on her 1995 Raleigh Expedition in Belize
Sophie and her teammates, Raleigh Expedition Belize 1995
Sophie reflects on her 1995 Raleigh Expedition in Belize

Sophie reflects on her 1995 Raleigh Expedition in Belize

30 years on from her Raleigh Belize Expedition, Sophie shares how her "life-changing" Raleigh experience impacted her life.
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Prove Yourself: A New Look For A Renewed Raleigh
Raleigh Costa Rica team with tools in rain
Prove Yourself: A New Look For A Renewed Raleigh

Prove Yourself: A New Look For A Renewed Raleigh

PROVE YOURSELF: A NEW BRAND FOR A RENEWED RALEIGH 8TH OCTOBER 2026 · JAMIE BAIRD · 9 MIN READ TODAY, RALEIGH LAUNCHES IT'S NEW BRAND A new look. A new focus. A refined Expedition, designed to maximise challenge, adventure and…
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Gap Year or Clearing? What to Do on A-Level Results Day
Volunteers trek in Costa Rica
Gap Year or Clearing? What to Do on A-Level Results Day

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 maybe not). Now you're here, though, you're thinking - 'This isn't quite right. Perhaps I'm made for a different path'.…
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Borneo, Costa Rica or South Africa? Choosing Your Raleigh Expedition
Borneo, Costa Rica or South Africa? Choosing Your Raleigh Expedition

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 & unlike anywhere else Borneo is the third-largest island in the world and one of the most biodiverse. Sabah, in…
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Prove Yourself: A New Look For A Renewed Raleigh
Raleigh Costa Rica team with tools in rain
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Prove Yourself: A New Look For A Renewed Raleigh

PROVE YOURSELF: A NEW BRAND FOR A RENEWED RALEIGH 8TH OCTOBER 2026 · JAMIE BAIRD · 9 MIN READ TODAY,…
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Gap Year or Clearing? What to Do on A-Level Results Day
Volunteers trek in Costa Rica
Gap Year or Clearing? What to Do on A-Level Results DayGap Year

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

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

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…
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10 Reasons People Don’t Apply For Expeditions – And Why None Of Them Are Good Enough
10 Reasons People Don’t Apply For Expeditions – And Why None Of Them Are Good EnoughGap YearRaleigh 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…
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Stressed About Exams? Raleigh’s Your Adventure to Look Forward To
Stressed About Exams? Raleigh’s Your Adventure to Look Forward ToGap YearRaleigh Expeditions

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.
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Real Adventure. Real Impact. Real Growth.
Since 1984.

EXPEDITIONS

Costa Rica
Borneo
South Africa
Plan your Expedition

EXPLORE

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Expeditions for 18–24-year-olds
that test everything you knew about yourself.
Real Adventure. Real Impact. Real Growth.
Since 1984.

EXPEDITIONS

Costa Rica
Borneo
South Africa
Plan your Expedition

EXPLORE

Why Raleigh
Impact & stories
Alumni
FAQ’s

STAY IN THE LOOP

Resources
Contact us
Funding
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© 2026 Raleigh Expeditions Ltd.

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