Iceland Day 2
An eagerly awaited day 2 started with many bleary eyes, sleepy heads and disorganised souls. We made our way to the Thingvellir area – an hour on the coach, but extremely important in this...
Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School’s trip to Iceland
In just under 12 hours now, we will be meeting in Ramsgate to begin our journey and our tour of Iceland. Everyone should be packed, money should be ready, passports should be to hand, and everyone...
Day 1 Las Vegas!
A very early start yesterday morning. We left Brecon at 4:00am to drive to Gatwick. Arrived at the airport at 8:10am to find BHS had their own designated check in desks with Virgin Atlantic. Very...
Viva Las Vegas!!
It’s finally here!!! Less than 12 hours and we will be on the coach. I’m packed – thanks to mum – 14kg, so loads of room for buying goods! It’s unbelievable how time has flown, I can still...
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...
Day 1 in Morocco!
We arrived safely last night & wished Tanya a very Happy Birthday before heading to bed. We’re now just about to set off into the High Atlas for our first full day – exciting stuff!
Fab day in the High Atlas!
A fantastic first full day in the High Atlas – wonderful panoramas & views, a delicious lunch & lots of interesting stops at an Argan factory, a rural village etc. Now cooling off in...
Only 1 day to go until Channing geographers jet off to Morocco!
It’s hard to believe that we’ll be heading to Morocco this time tomorrow – the forecast for Marrakech looks hot and sunny (farewell windy London)! Hope everyone’s packing is...
WWI Battlefields trip: Four guides, three days, one writer
Picture the scene. It’s 4am on a Wednesday morning and I’m sat half-asleep on a minibus heading down to Dover. But let me explain. As a relatively new recruit to the Rayburn Tours team, employed...
Channing’s Moroccan adventure
There is just one week of school before half term and Channing geographers are gearing up for their Moroccan adventure from 22nd-26th October 2014.
Guides and less visited sites of the First World War
I have just spent part of my day writing up my notes from a recent trip to the Western Front. Over three days, I, and some of the team from the Rayburn head office, visited a variety of sites across...
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...