Top 10 strange Spanish sayings every linguist should know
The Spanish language has its fair share of strange sayings and peculiar proverbs. Teaching your young linguists proverbs and idioms is an important part of learning, especially as they form a...
On the Benefits of Touring
An international concert tour is a great way to inspire and motivate students at the beginning of the academic year, giving them an exciting goal to work towards come July. It is a way to spark the...
Top 5 Volcanoes That Changed the World
Volcanoes are amazing exhibitions of the fiery power contained deep within the Earth. These explosive formations are vents in the Earth’s surface where molten rock, debris, and gases from the...
Quick-fire questions with Cath Rule – the brains behind our Geography Tours
Our Geography Tours Development Manager, Cath Rule, is a self-confessed lover of all things geographical. Whether she’s out exploring breath-taking destinations and discovering the latest visits to...
Pangbourne and District Brass Band Play the 4-Countries Tour!
Tour Courier, Roy Varney, accompanied Pangbourne and District Brass Band on their 6-day 4-country tour this summer. He gives his account of the brilliant brass experience… Day 1: Our coach...
New History curriculum – we’ve got it covered!
The summer holidays have come and gone and it’s time for a return to school. For many, thoughts of the new school year have been present throughout the break. While each new academic year brings...
All in the name of geography – Part 1 Singapore.
At the end of July, 23 intrepid geographers set out to explore Singapore and Malaysia as part of the Geographical Association ISIG’s annual study tour. This was a great opportunity to travel with...
A Sports IV to Stunning Switzerland
Last month Rayburn Tours’ very own Laura and Julie were lucky enough to spend a few days in stunning Switzerland. The pair were tasked with familiarising themselves with the area, checking out the...
An alpine adventure in sunny Switzerland!
Last week Rayburn Tours’ very own Lucy, Sarah and Ian were lucky enough to venture out to stunning Switzerland. As an excellent location to study Geography, Languages and Business Studies, the...
Why have Team GB been so successful?
As the dust settles on Rio 2016 with a spectacular carnival-inspired closing ceremony, and the official handover to 2020 hosts Tokyo, Team GB are reflecting on their most successful ever Olympic...
5 reasons to start planning your Educational Trip
The summer holidays are well under way and we hope that you’re making the most of the sunny days (and avoiding the downpours), taking the opportunity to recharge and enjoy yourself! For many of...
A Normandy Tour for Royal Air Forces Association President’s Band
Royal Air Forces Association President’s Band recently returned from a 4-day band tour to Normandy and rated their experience as 5-star. Delighted with the success of the tour, band spokesman,...