The Co-operative Travel is the UK's largest independent travel provider, with over 300 branches on the high street, state of the art customer call centres and an award winning website. Unlike many of its competitors, The Co-operative Travel is not owned by a parent Tour Operator and is therefore able to offer its customers a much wider range of holidays.www.travelcareonline.comHigh St, SN1 3EG

Advantage Travel Centres Ltd is the UK's leading association of independent travel agents with over 750 members. The travel agencies that are members of Advantage Travel Centres are all staffed with experienced people who specialise in providing professional advice on the widest possible range of travel and holiday itineraries. They will match your needs to literally thousands of options, and can also "tailor make" your holiday to suit your individual requirements.www.fritravel.com27 High St Highworth, SN6 7AG

Flightlinker.com is based in the heart of Swindon, in Westcott Place. Flightlinker.com is a professional and competitive independent travel agent. Our huge database of discounted fares and a simple to use web site. We have an impressive portfolio of airline deals that offers you an extensive choice. This not only guarantees flexibility but also offers the cheapest fares available.www.flightlinker.com175 Westcott Pl, SN1 5HT

As long as you are over 18 we can develop a tailor-made package just for you. You might like to do some voluntary work with children, or participate in conservation, in journalism or in the medical sector. You might prefer paid work or training in Hotel Management for example, maybe you fancy some time off lying on a beach or the adventure of trekking in the Himalayas. We have trips to the jungle, the desert or mountains along with cultural experiences such as the Taj Mahal or The Golden Temple.www.gapguru.comUnit 2/Uffcott Farm Uffcott, SN4 9NB