Commemorating British Battles in 2016
We asked our History Tours Development Manager and all-round history buff, Paula Kitching, to tell us about the battles that have shaped the world today. To say there’s no future in history is...
Iceland 2016 – Day 3/4 – Do You Believe in Elves?
Lucy’s action-packed Icelandic venture continues… with the arrival of Beverley High School, a visit to the deep volcanic Kerid Crater and tales of Icelandic elves, she’s certainly been keeping...
Iceland 2016 – See the Northern Lights. Check.
Iceland 2016 – Day 1 – See the Northern Lights. Check. This week our new Education Manager, Lucy, has been lucky enough to swap the busy, bustling Rayburn Tours office for the more dramatic...
10 Things to do in Malaysia
From Singapore, it’s an easy journey across the causeway into neighbouring Malaysia and, as you journey north and leave behind the well planned, pristine environment of Singapore, it becomes...
Holocaust Memorial Day
Holocaust Memorial Day 27 January, Holocaust Memorial Day. It marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz Concentration and Death Camp, where Auschwitz I and Auschwitz-Birkenau (II) were...
My day at the ‘Women’s Sport: Participation, Access and Funding’ Conference
My day at the ‘Women’s Sport: Participation, Access and Funding’ Conference On Thursday 19th January, I attended the Women’s Sport: Participation, Access and Funding...
The History of the Ballon d’Or
Last night Lionel Messi was the deserved winner of a record fifth Ballon d’Or after a sensational 2015 where he made the spectacular routine. Having scored 52 goals, coupled with 26...
The Official New 7 Wonders of the World – The Taj Mahal
To kick off our first blog post of 2016, we thought we’d take a look at a few of our long haul tours and a quick peek at the Official New 7 Wonders of the World – something that ties in...
Top 10 phrases for your international trip
Top 10 phrases for your international trip You’ve booked your international trip. You’ve got your students, itinerary, tickets, passports and bags packed… but there’s something you’ve...
Sandwell Academy announced as the second Golden Ticket Winner… Could you be the third?!
This year Rayburn Tours reached the big 5-0 and we’ve been marking this fantastic milestone by rewarding some of our valued customers. As a way of saying ‘thank you’, we’re presenting three...
An Austrian Adventure for St John’s Voices…
An Austrian Adventure for St John’s Voices… Day 1 The first ever St John’s Voices international tour began in fine style at 5.15AM on the 5th of December. Despite the eye-watering...
John Lewis Partnership Music Society set off for Sorrento!
John Lewis Partnership Music Society set off for Sorrento! Sorrento: The Land of Lemons and Legendary Landscapes Often referred to as ‘The Land of Lemons’, Sorrento sits atop a pedestal-like...