We didn’t just visit Sorrento, but Sicily too! – Part one
We didn’t just visit Sorrento, but Sicily too! – Part one Day 1: As we land in the volcanic city of Naples, welcomed by a warm Mediterranean breeze, it was clear that this group of Geography...
Meet our Field Study Tutors
Meet our Field Study Tutors It’s been a really busy time at Rayburn HQ over the last few weeks and we wouldn’t have it any other way! Wherever your chosen destination you can rest assured that...
Great Baddow High School on tour
Great Baddow High School on tour Currently sitting in our cosy common room at Husid (near Vik) in Iceland, we realise what an amazing trip this has been! The main highlights for all of us were the...
Eastbourne College
Eastbourne College A Journey Beyond the Headlines The solar eclipse might have stolen the headlines but for 33 geography students and their teachers their arrival at Keflavik airport was the most...
A Sicilian Escapade!
A Sicilian Escapade! Day 1 We left a very cold wintery morning behind at Manchester, so stepping off the plane to be met with a glorious crisp winter’s day with clear blue skies and sunshine was...
Extreme Iceland – Bury on Tour
Extreme Iceland – Bury on Tour A Brutal Welcome: Iceland’s Harsh Weather Greets Bury Students The staff and students from Bury Church of England School were introduced to some of the worst...
Iceland’s got the WOW factor…
35 students and 4 teachers finally landed at Keflavik Airport tired yet excited to be here in Iceland. Months of eager anticipation, asking their teachers what it would be like, if it’ll be...
And so the adventure begins…
Leaving behind the arrivals hall at Keflavik Airport we headed along the south coastal road bound for the Hotel Ork in Hvergardi, our home for the next 7 days. A very warm welcome from all the staff,...
What impact does geography have on young people?
What impact does geography, as a subject and academic discipline, have on young people? It’s a fascinating question posed by the President of the Geographical Association Mark Higginbottom...
70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau
When the Soviet Army entered the gates of Auschwitz 70 years ago they had no idea what awaited them. In the days prior to the liberation, the Nazi camp guards had marched those inmates that were...
Insider’s Italy: My top ten Italian highlights
Having lived in Sorrento for 15 years, Italy is now my home from home. In the 80s, I worked for a specialist independent travel company, with Rome and the south of Italy being my specialist areas....
Brilliant day at Ait Ben Haddou & camel riding
A fantastic day starting with a panoramic view of Ait Ben Haddou & then walking up to the top of the Kasbah for more amazing views. A tasty lunch in Taddert & then a quick stop at an incised...