Welcome to the second edition of the gap-year guidebook and gap-year.com travel photography competition!

We know our readers are amongst the most adventurous, open-minded and creative out there – which is why we thought it a good idea to again give you a platform to show off your rich talents.

If you have ever fancied a career in travel journalism, here is a golden chance to give yourself a huge kick-start.

Our Travel Photography competition will see one winner get his or her work published on both gap-year.com and in the 2012 edition of the gap-year guidebook.

Runners up will also receive copies of our superb gap-year guidebook, a comprehensive reference book for anyone considering time out volunteering, studying or working in the UK or abroad.

We are inviting photographers to submit a single image with a strong gap-year theme.

The competition is open worldwide to anyone over 18 years-of-age, and is open to anyone whether previously published or not.