A geographer’s guide to the Azores
A geographer’s guide to the Azores With vast calderas, mesmerising turquoise lakes and steam-emitting fumaroles, this remote archipelago has volcanic activity at its heart. These impressive islands...
Top 5 lesser-known Battlefield sites worth visiting
A journey to the Western Front brings home the reality of the First World War, taking you through a landscape of cemeteries and memorials – from those dedicated to tens of thousands of servicemen...
Iceland School Trip Kit List
For the intrepid explorers out there embarking on an Icelandic adventure, there’ll be one question you want answering. What on earth should I pack? Known for its variable weather and sometimes...
Over 10 years with the International School of Geneva: an insight into their annual battlefields trip
Over 10 years with the International School of Geneva: an insight into their annual battlefields trip At Rayburn Tours we’re proud of our strong international focus, working together with schools...
Top 10 free things to do on your school language trip to Cantabria
Cantabria’s laid-back villages, mighty mountain ranges and striking coastline offer up a different side to Spain. Tucked away amongst steep valleys, this is the ideal destination for school groups...
Girls on Film: Bedford Girls’ School Capture their Iceland experience on camera
Girls on Film: Bedford Girls’ School Capture their Iceland experience on camera Earlier this year, we helped budding geographers from Bedford Girls’ School make their dream a reality as they...
FlyOver Iceland: the newest, most exhilarating gateway into Iceland’s unknown
We’re incredibly excited to announce that we’re now offering FlyOver Iceland – an exciting new excursion – within our trips to the Land of Fire and Ice! A vision that was years in the making,...
Belper School and Sixth Form College experience boundless culture in Barcelona
Belper School and Sixth Form College experience boundless culture in Barcelona At Rayburn Tours we have a strong international focus, working together with schools worldwide to seek new adventures,...
Top free things to do on a school trip to Paris
Top free things to do on a school trip to Paris Home to some of the world’s most famous hotels and restaurants, as well as being the headquarters for top luxury brands, Paris certainly has a...
Sport and the brain
Sport and the brain Travel far and wide on a sports tour and there’s bound to be a trace of a sport you love. Let’s face it, place two hoodies on the ground and you have a set of goal posts....
Top 10 free things for students to do in Berlin
Top 10 free things for students to do in Berlin Brimming with history, in Berlin you will uncover a piece of the past with every corner turned. To make sure that you and your students get the most...
Victory in Europe Day – A date for your diaries
Victory in Europe Day – A date for your diaries What is VE Day? After almost 6 years of fighting, millions of lives lost, families, cities and homes devastated, Victory in Europe was...