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How does an Easter ski trip to Andorra compare to February half term?

How does an Easter ski trip to Andorra compare to February half term? Is Andorra good for skiing during the Easter? Our Operations Administrator, Emma, discusses her experience!   Pre-Trip...
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Rayburn Tours buys Essex-based Sports Tours Ltd to expand travel opportunities for young people

School travel specialist Rayburn Tours is pleased to announce its purchase of the Essex-based company Sports Tours Ltd – a leading provider of UK tournaments and European tours for the youth sports...
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How can an international trip lead to success?

How can an international trip lead to success? Taking your students out of the classroom on a school trip and immersing them into a totally new culture is one of the most rewarding experiences you...
The Northern Lights in Iceland

Will I see the Northern Lights?

Whilst we can’t answer that question, we can tell you what they are, what affects your chances of seeing them, why Iceland is one of the best places on Earth to see them and how you can track them.
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Choosing the right resort for your school ski trip – top 3 recommendations

Seeking big ski areas, well-groomed pistes, high altitude skiing and spectacular views? We’ve got you covered with our new trips to the French Alps. France’s proximity to the UK makes it the...
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Is language learning a dying art?

The continued decline of modern language teaching and learning across the UK has been given much press coverage over the past five years. With an official from the Department for Education admitting...

Bringing the Outside World into Belper School

Bringing the Outside World into Belper School I’m up early and feeling the pleasant pressure of attending and presenting a careers talk hosted by Belper School. It’s the second year running for...
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A guide to branding your music ensemble

Branding is all about creating an image that captures who you are as an ensemble. It’s a feeling, an association, an identity – something that people think of when they hear your name. So to get...
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How can an international concert tour benefit your youth ensemble?

Inspiration is what moves us to do something, and with everything going on right now, we could do with some. We know things are a bit different now – schools remaining closed, rehearsals moved...
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Putting the ‘Grand’ into Grandvalira: a guided tour

Midway through my week-long ski trip to Andorra, I was lucky enough to meet up with Balkis de Seguin, International Sales for Grandvalira. On the cards was a guided tour of the wide variety of ski...
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Tour Operator vs. Do It Yourself

Tour Operator vs. Do It Yourself So, you’re looking to book a school trip but you’re unsure whether it’s better to do it yourself or book through a tour operator? Well, if money is your biggest...

Why Hotel Panorama is perfect for school ski groups

We’ve been sending ski groups to the 4-star Hotel Panorama in Andorra for years now, and there’s a reason why it constantly receives such positive feedback from our groups. Having just returned...