Shania Stewart, who also goes by Kya, who was born in South Africa but raised in Switzerland.

Kya started backpacking when she was 18 after deciding to take a gap year before university.

Since then, she has solo traveled to dozens of countries — Scotland being one of her favorites.

on this episode, we chat about:

- the value of taking a gap year

- travel tips before visiting to Scotland

- meeting people while solo traveling

featured questions:

1. What would you say to those hesitant about taking a gap year?

2. How did you spend your gap years and what were some of your favorite involvements?

3. For first time travelers to Scotland, where are the best places to visit and what should they know beforehand?

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connect with me here :)

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