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How a School Language Trip Strengthens Linguistic Skills in Just 24 Hours
From breakfast to bed-time, our tours boost linguistic abilities like classroom learning never could.
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Language Champion Spotlight: Eleanor Harvey ‘Language allows you to form that connection.’
Our 3rd Language Champion is Eleanor Harvey! Multi-lingual in French, Spanish and German, she thrives on building your epic tour!
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Language Champion Spotlight: Silvia Avvertenza ‘The Closeness Comes from Speaking the Same Language…’
Stuffed with linguistic talent, our Language Champion Silva Avvertenza is one more vital cog to creating your unforgettable trip!
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Top 10 Free Things to do in Madrid
Immerse yourself in 10 incredible and iconic spaces in the Spanish capital. The best part? They don't cost a penny!
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Revel in the Real Alcazar – Seville’s Stunning & Cultural Time Capsule
Uncover timeless cultural beauty at one of Southern Spain's most iconic masterpieces.
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The Jewels of Andalusia: Granada, Malaga & Seville
Southern Spain awaits with gorgeous vistas, captivating landmarks and a whole world full of culture. A perfect setting to bolster your Spanish!
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Travel experiences that students will need and deserve
Educational travel – experiences that students will need and deserve… The benefits of traveling on an international school trip with students have long been reported on. The enhancement of in...
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5 YouTube channels you can’t help but binge
Ah YouTube, the place where you start watching a how-to video and end up in the depths of the ultimate funny cat compilation. With new videos popping up every day (and YouTube being so generally...
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25 hilarious German Compound Nouns
With plenty of grammatical rules (and exceptions) to get to grips with, German is known for being a challenging and complex language. So, for a little something different, we’ve complied some of...
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Your A to Z of French ‘Faux Amis’
Have you spotted a word in French that looks similar to a word we have in the English language? Beware, all may not be quite as it seems! There are examples of ‘faux amis’ or ‘false...
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Sound like a German native with our top 10 funny idioms
Want to pass as a native German speaker? Brush up on these ‘Redensarten’ (known in English as idioms). These are everyday sayings used to express emotions and thoughts. Here we share some of the...
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The resilience of our children in unprecedented times
On the 20th March 2020, I sat penning this article as our world entered a period of unprecedented change, as the COVID-19 virus threatened to interrupt all areas of our day to day lives. Even now,...