Education

What has the Commonwealth ever done for us?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/commonwealth-games/28210365 Last night’s opening ceremony, complete with Scottie dogs, the Loch Ness monster, Irn Bru and a multitude of tartan, marked...

A week in Sorrento – Day 5

All good things must come to an end and today was sadly the last day of our week in Sorrento. However, we made sure it was a good one! We started with a visit to the Fondo Galatea just outside of...

Schools Out

It is the end of term. The summer holidays are here, actually for some it may have already started. Well done everyone on getting this far and now is the time to relax or break out on your summer...

A week in Sorrento – Day 4

Although you might have heard of Pompeii, have you heard of Herculaneum? If not, and you are planning a visit to this part of Italy, I definitely recommend that you include it in your itinerary! I...

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, neutrality. I’m sure there are lots more clichés that...

A week in Sorrento – Day 3

Today was all about imagining life as a lottery winner whilst visiting the island of Capri. We started the day with a minibus ride to the Marina Piccola (confusingly, this is the larger of...

A week in Sorrento – Day 2

Today was every bit as amazing as I hoped for! Driving along the winding roads towards Naples and up to Mount Vesuvius, we couldn’t help but be amazed by the skill of the driver as he expertly...

A week in Sorrento – Day 1

Sometimes it’s the little things which make the biggest impression. On arrival in Naples it was fascinating to hear some of the student’s observations about life in Italy; driving on the right,...

What can we learn from the World Cup?

I think I’ve just about recovered from the disappointment. England’s early exit from the World Cup and Iran (my sweepstake team) also failing to make it past the group stages left me feeling a...

The Assassination in Sarajevo that started the First World War

On Saturday 28th of June it will be 100 years since the Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated with his wife Sophie in Sarajevo. As everyone knows or will know after this summer, that...

The World is a Book – Top 10 Geographical Reads

This quote might be familiar to you. Have you seen it in your inbox or found it on a postcard in your pigeon hole yet? If not look out for it. I love this quote. Anything that extols the virtues of...

Well this is something new for me… Blogging!

Let me start by introducing myself. I’m Cath. A Geographer, a teacher and most recently an employee of Rayburn Tours. For me this is a really exciting opportunity – the chance to share my love of...