Summer Camp USA Blogs

At a Glance

Costs from

£ 350

Duration

4 months

Eligibility

18-30

Think you can’t afford to spend the summer abroad? Think again.
Let’s face it. Those spontaneous summers of yesteryear – skipping around the world with nothing to care about other than beach hair – have got harder to justify. Rising flight, accommodation and food prices have meant that if you want to go away for more than just a two-week jolly – you’ll most likely need to work while you do it.     With a job, salary, meals and accommodation included – summer camp in America is one of the most affordable ways to live abroad and travel at the moment. Coupled with the fact that you get to live with other 18-30 year olds, in epic wilderness-y locations, getting paid to do what you love – it's a win for your wanderlust and your wallet. Here’s the need to know. 
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Think you can’t afford to spend the summer abroad? Think again.
With a job, salary, meals and accommodation included – summer camp in America is one of the most affordable ways to live abroad and travel at the moment. Coupled with the fact that you get to live with other 18-30 year olds, in epic wilderness-y locations, getting paid to do what you love – it's a win for your wanderlust and your wallet. Here’s the need to know. 
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Register for our Summer Camp virtual hiring event 30 Jan and 8 Feb
Meet Camp Directors, ask all your questions, get hired on the day!
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What are the new Canada visa options for UK passport holders
Everything you need to know about applying for a Canada working holiday visa. 
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From our Camp Class of 23 CV-rocketing skills you’ll learn at summer camp
At summer camp in America, you'll learn a bunkload of skills that future employers will love. Just ask our class of '23 campers on their experience working at camp last summer. 
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From our Camp Class of 23 8 reasons why you should work at summer camp in America
Hear from people who've been there and tie-dyed the staff t'shirt. Here's what our class of '23 campers had to say about their summer working at camp.
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Travelling after summer camp to plan or not to plan
Your J1 camp visa allows you to travel for 30 days after camp. Next question: do you pre-book your trip before you go, or book it on the fly when you're at camp. 
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Spoiler moments for experiencing an all-American summer at camp
By Cicely Norman  Here’s Cecily, class of ’23 summer camper, on embracing everything camp and the States has to offer. Now, about that breakfast gravy??
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Days in the life of a Camp Counsellor
From cookie lines to camp dance parties, here are some of the things to expect when working as a Camp Counsellor at summer camp in the USA. 
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Everything you need to know about getting a working holiday job in Australia
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10 reasons to do a working holiday in Western Australia
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Why housekeeping jobs are the hidden gem of working a ski season
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Top things to do and see in Sydney
Whether you want stylish or surfy – or somewhere in between, Sydney is a city that seemingly has it all. With a surf-before-work and party-after-work lifestyle – with weekends reserved for farmers’ markets, long brunches and trips to wineries/beaches/mountains (insert pretty much any other option here) – Sydney defines the ultimate work life balance.
Top beaches in Australia
Take it from someone who knows. In this case, our Head of Sales, Ella. Before working at BUNAC, Ella travelled with us on our Work Australia  program. What can we say, we obviously made a good impression. Spending two years working Down Under (which adds up to A LOT of beaches), here are some lesser-known sands to hit up on your Aussie adventure.
Top free things to do in London
London has a reputation of being a fairly expensive city, but it also has some of the best free things to do in the world.
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Your guide to England’s best seaside towns
Gaining work experience is a must for today’s college student. Find out why to intern in London.
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Working holiday in Canada
"I can honestly say I had the best time and if I had to do it all again, I wouldn't change a thing." Our very own BUNAC Travel Expert Ben, on living the high life working as a ski instructor in Canada.
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Working in Yosemite National Park with BUNAC
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Working at a theme park in the USA with BUNAC
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Working as a lifeguard in the USA with BUNAC
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Working as a waitress in New York with BUNAC
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Your New Zealand travel bucket list
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Top 6 things to do in Auckland
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Working holiday in New Zealand
“The year was without a doubt the best my life. I've experienced more than I ever have before and learnt so much about this beautiful place while making friends from every corner of the world.” Exactly what she said.
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Making the most of Auckland
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Insta-worthy places to visit in New Zealand
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Chris’ New Zealand working holiday
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Working a ski season at Panorama Mountain Resort
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5 things to do in Toronto
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Life in London as a Fashion Public Relations Intern
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Life in London as a Business Development Intern
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Life in London as a HR Intern at a start-up
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Best jobs if you want to do a working holiday in Canada
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Benefits of doing the Work Canada Young Professionals program
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Australia v. New Zealand – which gap year is best?
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BUNAC’s A-Z of Australia!
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How to Be You in your camp video?
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Flying the Nest: Why You Should Let Your Child Work Abroad
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Your colleagues become your family
Meet Emily - she tells us what she learnt from her time at camp.
6 Things I Learnt From Summer Camp USA With BUNAC
Meet Jayshree - as she delves into the important life skills she learnt from camp.
Meet Chris - Wilderness Trip Leader at a Girl Scout Camp
Chris tells us all about working at a Girl Scout Camp in the USA.
Day in the life of a Camp Counsellor
Meet Liz - who gives us a taste of a typical day at camp as a General Counsellor.
Meet Alex - a performing arts counsellor at Camp Sloane
"I would go back again in a heartbeat because some of the best friends I have come from doing this. It has made me the person I am today, a more confident, honest and caring person.” Travel is art, people. 
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"Don’t over think it, don’t panic about it, things will always work out."
Jessica on Living the Dream in Canada and her most memorable travel moments.
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Doing a ski season as part of your gap year
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BUNAC and the pandemic - what have we learnt a year on?
A year on from the start of COVID-19, what we've learnt.
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Interning in the UK during COVID-19 - Soham's experience
Soham tells us what is been like living and interning in the UK during COVID-19.
European Nationals - How to come to the UK for a short-term Internship post the UK leaving the EU
Everything you need to know about the Tier 5 visa and interning in the UK.
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What does COVID-19 mean for travelling to Canada on a working holiday in 2021
Over the last few weeks and months, BUNAC have received hundreds of calls from people regarding the IEC visa process, and what COVID-19 means for travelling to Canada this year. This blog sets out to answer the most commonly asked questions.
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Whitsundays - The Sandy Haven
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A Global Experiences Blog: Your Guide to a Successful London Internship
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Travel Stories
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Meet BUNAC's Newest Team Member - Sarah
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Meet the BUNAC Team
Fruit picking not for you? Then see what Work New Zealand can help you do…
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Not just the summer of a lifetime
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BUNAC: Intern in Britain Review
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How to secure an internship abroad
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Summer Camp USA: A Day in the Life
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Top Tips for Travelling the USA in 30 Days
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Work America blogs
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5 reasons why Summer Camp beats any other summer job
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I worked in the USA with BUNAC in 1969
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Work and Travel
A Student’s Guide to Working Abroad for the Summer
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Top 10 Places to visit in New Zealand
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12 travel tips every backpacker should know
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My First Summer Camp USA Experience
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7 things you need to pack for Summer Camp USA
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Meet the BUNAC team - Ella
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Meet the BUNAC Team
What jobs can I do at Summer Camp USA?
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Meet the BUNAC Team - Adam
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Meet the BUNAC Team
Throwback to 1969: My American Camp Summers with BUNAC
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Top Things to do and See in Boston
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5 Reasons Why You Should Volunteer Abroad
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Summer Camp Director Interview
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Want to work in the USA? Don’t know how? Get with the programme!
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"We welcome you to Kamp Kohut, We're mighty glad you're here!”
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Live the dream Down Under with our brand-new jobs on Fraser Island
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Why I Chose BUNAC's Work Japan Programme
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10 reasons to do a working holiday in Australia
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Finding an Internship
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Why you should come to BUNAC's Work Canada Ultimate Job Fair
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What are the Benefits of an Internship Abroad?
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Meet the BUNAC Team - Emma T
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Meet the BUNAC Team
My year onboard Work Canada!
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Australian Backpacker Tax and working holiday visa update
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Sam's Summer Adventures on BUNAC's Work America
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Three summers, Cape Cod and Me
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What to pack for Summer Camp USA
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NFL Internship in London!
Jessica interned for the NFL in London - check out what she learnt from her time in London.
How to Get Your Irish Work Permit | Ireland Working Holiday Visa
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What jobs can I do on the Work Canada Young Professionals Visa?
A simple guide to the jobs you can do on the Young Professionals visa for Canada.
Annalee's Canadian adventure begins
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Meet Roo: The Star Behind the Summer Camp Secrets Blog
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From Newcastle to Yosemite - Edvinas' Work America adventure
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Everything You Need to Know about Mount Ruapehu - Work New Zealand
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My Camp Fair experience
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'I am NOT going to a ski resort!': My year in Canada
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My amazing time working as a lifeguard in Ocean City
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My weird and wonderful jobs in Australia - Farming
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Harvey's summer adventures Stateside
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Ultimate summers are made in America
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6 quotes that will make you want to pack your bags and intern in Britain
Quotes from London interns that will make you want to pack your bags
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Capital Placement: 6 Tips from Capital Placement Interns for Interning in Britain
Capital Placement interns give us their top tips on interning in the UK.
New Zealand - it's "sweet as"! Nicola's story
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An insiders guide to working in New Zealand
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10 reasons to Intern in London
Perfecting your posh English accent isn’t the only reason to boost your career and intern abroad in London. The city’s rich cultural and political history, encapsulated by its many museums and cultural spaces, make it a wonderful place to experience Europe.
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Top 10 Ways to Celebrate Christmas Down-Under
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Donna's Work America Journey: Part 1
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BUNAC | How to get a working holiday visa to work in Japan
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Work and Travel
Check in with Aaliya: Graphic Design Student
Aaliya tells us about her experience living in the UK and what she got up to in her marketing internship.
Let the good times roll: Chris' New Zealand Working Holiday
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Nothing Funner than a Canadian Summer
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Meet the BUNAC Team - Kate
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Meet the BUNAC Team
Work New Zealand. The time of my life!
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My Unforgettable Summer Working in New York
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My unforgettable London experience
Olivia spills the beans about her time living and working in London, and reflects on her time working for Kantar Media.
Packing For Your Working Holiday
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My Year in Whistler!
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Strewth! Liz Lifts the Lid on Life Down Under
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Worked in America. Went to the Beach. Found a Boyfriend.
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Top Skills You Will Gain from Working at a Summer Camp in America
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My life as a Hollywood intern!
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Why Intern Abroad in London?
Gaining work experience is a must for today’s college student. Find out why to intern in London.
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A – Z of Summer Camp
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Summer jobs on our Work America Essentials package
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My Gap Year in South East Asia
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Living and working in the Worlds Most Liveable City... Melbourne
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Getting a job in Australia if you're from the UK
What’s the biggest fear when moving to <a href="../../../../../working-holidays/work-australia">work in Australia</a>?  The sharks, right? Wrong. (Okay, this is also a legit fear). It’s probably knowing whether you’re going to be able to find a job . Meet Ella, our Aussie aficionado. Before working at BUNAC, she spent two years Down Under on a <a href="../../../../../working-holidays/work-australia/jobs">working holiday visa</a>. Here’s her advice on finding work and getting set up when you arrive.
Top 5 reasons to do a TEFL course and teach English abroad
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How volunteering abroad can boost your CV
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Summer Camp USA: Things You Only Know If You're A Camp Counsellor
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My experience working at a ski resort in Whistler
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Work and Travel
Make a Summer Camp Application Video
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Top 10 tips for interns
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BUNAQ&A - When's the best time to apply for a working holiday visa?
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My sweet-toothed summer working in America
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Serving up Cape Cod!
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How to find a job in America!
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Australia vs New Zealand - which gap year is best?
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Camp Vega: the best decision I nearly didn't make
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Working on board a Super Yacht in Auckland
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Life in London as a Marketing Intern
Madison spent 6 months interning in a marketing role. Find out more about her experience.
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BUNAC Work Canada video - Whistler, Vancouver and Toronto
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Best Cities to Work and Travel
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I got hired at my dream camp job in two weeks!
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Travelling by numbers: 21 states, 3 months, 1 amazing summer!
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Writing about Work Abroad Experience on a CV
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Working and Living in Australian Outback
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What kind of jobs can I expect on Work Canada?
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A typical day for a lifeguard at summer camp
Meet Hollie - she tells us all about a typical day as a lifeguard at Summer Camp.
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A Year Abroad: Australia According to Amanda
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Get the Lowdown on a Working Holiday in Japan
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Peace out U.K, I'm moving to Canada!
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Top Tips for Getting Hired at a Summer Camp USA Job Fair
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Top 5 places to travel after Australia
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What kind of Jobs can I expect working in Canada?
Find out more about the types of jobs you can find in Canada, both in cities and during a ski season in a mountain resort.
Sophie's top tips for getting hired at the BUNAC Summer Camp Fair
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Top 10 must-try foods in Australia and New Zealand
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Work New Zealand: Make the Most of Auckland
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BUNAC Work America and Internship USA video
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Top 10 Best Cities for Street Food in the USA
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BUNAC's Big Gap Year survey
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How to work a ski season in Canada
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Work and Travel
Working a ski season in Queenstown
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Working in a US Theme Park
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5 Best National Parks in North America
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Panorama Mountain Resort Case Study - What it's like working at Panorama
Meet BUNAC'er Charlotte, as she spends her winter working at Panorama Mountain Resort.
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Working a ski season at Blue Mountain Resort
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How to stand out from the crowd on your Summer Camp application
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Everything I Wished I Knew Before Applying for Summer Camp USA
Twice returner to Summer Camp USA, Camp Counsellor Megan gave us the lowdown on what she wished she knew before applying for camp.
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Working a ski season at Four Seasons Resort
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American Yacht Club Interview
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5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Port Elizabeth South Africa
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California here we come: my Work America summer!
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10 facts you didn't know about Australia!
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An Introduction to Nepali People
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How to Find Internships in London for Students
A simple guide on finding an internship in London for students & recent graduates.
Intern and Travel
Top 5 facts on the Kruger National Park
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BUNAC’s A-Z of Australia
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10 Facts about Table Mountain!
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BUNAC's A-Z of Canada!
Here at BUNAC we've put together an A-Z of our favorite Canada highlights. Time to get inspired.
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At a Glance

Costs from

Duration

Eligibility

Think you can’t afford to spend the summer abroad? Think again.

Think you can’t afford to spend the summer abroad? Think again.

Register for our Summer Camp virtual hiring event 30 Jan and 8 Feb

What are the new Canada visa options for UK passport holders

From our Camp Class of 23 CV-rocketing skills you’ll learn at summer camp

From our Camp Class of 23 8 reasons why you should work at summer camp in America

Travelling after summer camp to plan or not to plan

Spoiler moments for experiencing an all-American summer at camp

Days in the life of a Camp Counsellor

Everything you need to know about getting a working holiday job in Australia

10 reasons to do a working holiday in Western Australia

Why housekeeping jobs are the hidden gem of working a ski season

Top things to do and see in Sydney

Top beaches in Australia

Top free things to do in London

Your guide to England’s best seaside towns

Working holiday in Canada

Working in Yosemite National Park with BUNAC

Working at a theme park in the USA with BUNAC

Working as a lifeguard in the USA with BUNAC

Working as a waitress in New York with BUNAC

Your New Zealand travel bucket list

Top 6 things to do in Auckland

Working holiday in New Zealand

Making the most of Auckland

Insta-worthy places to visit in New Zealand

Chris’ New Zealand working holiday

Working a ski season at Panorama Mountain Resort

5 things to do in Toronto

Life in London as a Fashion Public Relations Intern

Life in London as a Business Development Intern

Life in London as a HR Intern at a start-up

Best jobs if you want to do a working holiday in Canada

Benefits of doing the Work Canada Young Professionals program

Australia v. New Zealand – which gap year is best?

BUNAC’s A-Z of Australia!

How to Be You in your camp video?

Flying the Nest: Why You Should Let Your Child Work Abroad

Your colleagues become your family

6 Things I Learnt From Summer Camp USA With BUNAC

Meet Chris - Wilderness Trip Leader at a Girl Scout Camp

Day in the life of a Camp Counsellor

Meet Alex - a performing arts counsellor at Camp Sloane

"Don’t over think it, don’t panic about it, things will always work out."

Doing a ski season as part of your gap year

BUNAC and the pandemic - what have we learnt a year on?

Interning in the UK during COVID-19 - Soham's experience

European Nationals - How to come to the UK for a short-term Internship post the UK leaving the EU

What does COVID-19 mean for travelling to Canada on a working holiday in 2021

Whitsundays - The Sandy Haven

A Global Experiences Blog: Your Guide to a Successful London Internship

Travel Stories

Meet BUNAC's Newest Team Member - Sarah

Fruit picking not for you? Then see what Work New Zealand can help you do…

Not just the summer of a lifetime

BUNAC: Intern in Britain Review

How to secure an internship abroad

Summer Camp USA: A Day in the Life

Top Tips for Travelling the USA in 30 Days

Work America blogs

5 reasons why Summer Camp beats any other summer job

I worked in the USA with BUNAC in 1969

A Student’s Guide to Working Abroad for the Summer

Top 10 Places to visit in New Zealand

12 travel tips every backpacker should know

My First Summer Camp USA Experience

7 things you need to pack for Summer Camp USA

Meet the BUNAC team - Ella

What jobs can I do at Summer Camp USA?

Meet the BUNAC Team - Adam

Throwback to 1969: My American Camp Summers with BUNAC

Top Things to do and See in Boston

5 Reasons Why You Should Volunteer Abroad

Summer Camp Director Interview

Want to work in the USA? Don’t know how? Get with the programme!

"We welcome you to Kamp Kohut, We're mighty glad you're here!”