Each year thousands of students travel abroad on their gap year. Many have never travelled before and are unaware of the practical and simple precautions they can take to make themselves safer. Without these they can become victims of travel scams, pickpockets and even sexual predators. In Staying Safe on Your Gap Year, Kelsey Hoppe, an international traveller and security professional empowers students to take responsibility for their own safety and security by giving them basic security skills, information and tips they can use to make themselves safer.