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Definitely do it.

It's good to do something while you travel, as it gives a focus.

I spent time away learning graphics (ordinarily I do back-end). It was really good and at it meant when I came back I could put what I'd been up to on the gap in my CV.

TBH the my original plan wasnt nessacarily to come back, but it turned out to be a year.

(edit) of course you don't need to do something tech related when travelling anything will do