What impact does geography have on students?
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...
History Tour Guides and less visited sites of the First World War
Guides and less visited sites of the First World War A Journey of Reflection and Purpose I have just spent part of my day writing up my notes from a recent trip to the Western Front. Over three days,...
A Moroccan Adventure!
The Kingdom of Morocco might be just over 3 hours from London by plane but the exotic and unfamiliar, sights, sounds and smells, deeply traditional culture and diversity and contrasts in landscape...
Venture off the beaten track, with our top tips to Paris
Venture off the beaten track, with our top tips to Paris Paris is not known as the City of Lights because of the wattage put out by the Eiffel Tower every evening, but rather the ‘Lights’ refer...
Vatnajökull: The battle of fire and ice.
Vatnajökull: The battle of fire and ice. Journey Into the Heart of Vatnajökull National Park If you have the time when you’re in Iceland head east from Vik along the “1” road towards the...
History tours help with exams
Shortly all the exam results will be with us – it was the ‘A’ Level results last week and soon it will be the GCSE’s. For another year the waiting will be over, this can be a worrying time...
Switzerland – More than just chocolate and cheese!
Switzerland – More than just chocolate and cheese! What goes through your head when someone mentions Switzerland to you? Maybe words such as chocolate, cheese, watches, banking, Rodger Federer,...