If your teenager is thinking of travelling over the summer, or taking a Gap year before, or after University, you might be worried about a few things: 

• How will they finance their student travel?
• How can they stay safe? 
• Will a year out have a detrimental effect on their job prospects? 

Lee McAteer is the co-founder of Camp New York, a brand new camp in America, where young adults have the opportunity to earn money and gain work experience in a structured and safe environment, before travelling with their earnings. He says student travel is an amazing opportunity, and gives his tips on how to make sure it adds to students' CVs too.

Who is Lee McAteer?

Known as ‘Britain’s Best Boss’, entrepreneur and student travel expert, Lee McAteer, has announced his much-anticipated come back in the student travel sector.

McAteer, co-owner of the largest independent wrestling company in Europe, PROGRESS Wrestling, has teamed up with USA visa sponsor IENA, the world leaders in cultural exchange programmes, to launch a new travel experience in summer camp cultural exchange.

Camp New York will offer participants an experience of a lifetime to work at a USA summer camp in the New York tri-state region. All participants will receive a fantastic salary with all food and accommodation costs covered as part of their package.

Lee McAteer, co-founder of Camp New York said: “I’m so excited to announce my travel come back project with the launch of Camp New York."

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