Every week a Guardian Money reader submits a question, and it’s up to you to help him or her out – a selection of the best answers will appear in next Saturday’s paper.
My son has decided to go to university in 2019 and is starting a year off. He needs to earn some money to pay for adventure later on. Does he get a job locally, or head to Australia, or has anyone got a a better plan? What made your gap year a hit?
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