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Crowded entrance to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

6 reasons why every music group should perform at Edinburgh Fringe

Explore brilliant reasons to perform in the Scottish capital during August - and how we can help get you there!

Take Note Community Choir rocks Edinburgh Fringe with home-grown Devon talent

Take Note Community Choir rocks Edinburgh Fringe with home-grown Devon talent Devon-based Take Note Community Choir has been taking the Edinburgh Fringe Festival’s choral scene by storm – and...

Rob Chambers: Iceland’s #1 Fan

Rob Chambers: Iceland’s #1 Fan St Ivo is a well-recognised (and well-loved) name within the Rayburn Tours team. Having run over 20 tours with us over the years, many have been at the hand of Mr...
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How to choose a repertoire for your tour

We recently sat down with Eleanor Harvey, our Concert Tours Operations Manager, to discuss how to choose an appropriate repertoire for a musical trip. Following her involvement in a number of...

Which parks made TripAdvisor’s 2019 list of ‘the world’s best theme parks’?

The list contained the best 25 theme parks in the world, but let’s take a look at some of Rayburn’s favourite spots and where they rank on the list; Orlando It’s no secret that Orlando is home...

The importance of playing sport at a young age

The importance of playing sport at a young age I recently came across an interesting piece in the June/July issue of School Sport Magazine, where David English spoke passionately about the importance...

Sport and the brain

Sport and the brain Travel far and wide on a sports tour and there’s bound to be a trace of a sport you love. Let’s face it, place two hoodies on the ground and you have a set of goal posts....
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Top 10 free things for students to do in Berlin

Top 10 free things for students to do in Berlin Brimming with history, in Berlin you will uncover a piece of the past with every corner turned. To make sure that you and your students get the most...
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Must-do excursions to bring your Barbados trip to life!

Must-do excursions to bring your Barbados trip to life! We’ve listed our must-do excursions, so that you can step off the tourist trail and experience the ‘real’ Barbados on your Sports Tour....

Victory in Europe Day – A date for your diaries

Victory in Europe Day – A date for your diaries   What is VE Day? After almost 6 years of fighting, millions of lives lost, families, cities and homes devastated, Victory in Europe was...
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Top 10 free things to do for schools in Washington, USA

Washington is literally packed with free things to do, especially for schools. From museums and monuments to outdoor concerts, check out our guide to Washington's top 10 free activities for schools.

Rayburn Review with Cath Rule

In the second edition of Rayburn Review, we recently caught up with Catherine Rule, our Geography Tours Development Manager. During our chat, we spoke about Cath’s favourite destination in Iceland...