Top 10 free visits you shouldn’t miss in Amsterdam
Education or leisure? Whatever your reason for travelling, making the most out of your trip doesn’t have to be expensive. We’ve compiled a list of our top 10 free (or low cost) options to pack...
Funky Voices take Belgium by storm!
Funky Voices take Belgium by storm! A Whistle-Stop Tour to Belgium In December 2019, 115 members of Funky Voices took a 3-day whistle-stop tour to Belgium. Staying in the beautiful, history-rich town...
10 free experiences you won’t want to miss in Ypres and the Somme
An eye-opening visit to the First World War battlefields of France and Belgium brings a poignant reality to the stories that have intrigued the world since the 1910s. Learning about the sacrifices...
How parents help their children cope with school trip anxiety
1. Home Comforts “I tell my teenage son to take something to remind him of home like a photograph. For my younger daughter, I’d pack a comfort blanket or cuddly toy.” Dawn, Mum of 2,...
Top 10 free things to do on your school trip to Valencia
Top 10 free things to do on your school trip to Valencia 1. Las Fallas Las Fallas de Valencia is one of the biggest events in Spain’s social calendar. Declared an ‘Intangible Heritage of...
Top 8 geographical adventures in the Bay of Naples and Sicily
Top 8 geographical adventures in the Bay of Naples and Sicily Alive with restless mountains, rugged coastlines, azure seas and intriguing geographical landscapes, a trip to the Bay of Naples and...
Living the life of a soldier: Brighton Hill Community School’s battlefields trip
Living the life of a soldier: Brighton Hill Community School’s battlefields trip No strangers to touring, Brighton Hill were keen to have two History Tour Guides on board for their invaluable,...
So much more than just a History Guide…
I’m sure when most people think of a tour guide, they picture someone at the helm of a group of people, microphone and flag in tow, reciting ‘on your left…’ and ‘on your right…’. But...
Simply unforgettable venues to suit your choir’s sound and style
Simply unforgettable venues to suit your choir’s sound and style At Rayburn Tours, providing ensembles with simply unforgettable performance opportunities is at the very heart of what we do. Taking...
A geographer’s guide to the Azores
A geographer’s guide to the Azores With vast calderas, mesmerising turquoise lakes and steam-emitting fumaroles, this remote archipelago has volcanic activity at its heart. These impressive islands...
Top 5 lesser-known Battlefield sites worth visiting
A journey to the Western Front brings home the reality of the First World War, taking you through a landscape of cemeteries and memorials – from those dedicated to tens of thousands of servicemen...
Guildford County School experience awe and wonder in Iceland
Guildford County School experience awe and wonder in Iceland Earlier in the year, we worked with Guildford County School to give their young geographers the best school trip ever, as they ventured to...