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grey gapper

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Turismi terminibaas

ID 1148548 Last modified 02.07.2026
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Domain touring - holidays & leisure
  • pensioniealine inimene, kes võtab aasta vabaks oma tavapärasest elust, et reisida
  • a person of retirement age who takes a year away from their normal life to go travelling
grey gapper
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  • The newly coined term ‘Grey Gapper’ describes people who are 55 and over, and who have decided to take a gap year. Gap years are normally associated with young people and students, who are taking a break from education to backpack around the world, staying in hostels and partying a lot. However, according to a survey by the Post Office, ‘grey gappers’ are now on the increase, with 25% of people aged 55 and over taking a long break to travel the world.

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