In brief...: Money worry hit gap-year

Aug 22 2008

Money worries are forcing students to cut short the traditional gap-year, according to a survey.

The economic concerns are leading to a cutback in the amount of time British students stay abroad, the survey by social website Bebo found.

The financial difficulties also mean students are visiting countries thought of as dangerous in order to make their money go further. The student survey also showed that solo trips are on the rise as is the age of those taking gap-year breaks.