An A to Z of French Faux Amis
One of the great things about the French is that lots of words have the same roots, meaning that there are many likenesses between the languages e.g. accident, intelligence, situation. That said,...
Getting a taste for Montpellier
Last week I was lucky enough to take three teachers on a familiarisation trip to Montpellier to get a taste of what this beautiful city has to offer language students. At Rayburn Tours we know that...
4×4 rides, boat journeys, gelato, pizza and more on Invicta Grammar School’s Tour to Italy
Earlier this summer 40 eager staff and students from Invicta Grammar School journeyed to Italy’s stunning Sorrento and Sicily on their geographical adventure. The budding geographers had a trip to...
10 Fascinating Facts about Rio 2016
With only a few days to go until the starting pistol is fired at the 2016 Olympic Games, and with more than 300 events and 10,000 athletes descending into Rio, we decided to get into the Olympic...
Cirencester Kingshill in Iceland: 23rd – 27th July 2016
A saying in Iceland is that if you stand in the same place for 5 minutes, you will experience all 4 seasons! Maybe not quite in 5 minutes, but this was certainly true of Cirencester Kinghill’s...
Cirencester Kingshill in Iceland: Day 2
We awoke to clear skies and fantastic views, exactly what you want for a walk up an active volcano! A short ferry ride to Heimaey, the largest of the Westmann Isles allowed the group to put the...
Cirencester Kingshill in Iceland: Day 3
A dry and cloudy start to the day – not only looking at the geography, but also the history and culture of Iceland. First call a visit to Thingvellir, important as the site of the first Icelandic...
Cirencester Kingshill in Iceland: Day 4
The weather gods smiled on the group today as we woke to clear skies and beautiful sunshine. We had a packed day of sites that not only took in the volcanic activity in the country, but also its...
Cirencester Kingshill in Iceland: Day 5
After an exploration of Hveragerdi and its geothermal activity, including the Varma river; we packed the bus and set off for the Rekjanes peninsula to view the Western Volcanic Zone. No trip to...
Abbey Gate College Choir Tour to Belgium and The Rhineland
With stops scheduled in Ypres, Ostend, Koblenz and Cologne, Abbey Gate College Choir started their tour as they meant to go on – with serious stamina! After only four hours in Belgium, the...
5 things history teachers should be doing this summer
History Tours Development Manager at Rayburn Tours, Paula Kitching, gives her top five recommendations for enjoying the summer holidays. It’s been an interesting 12 months – and the...
Day Two at the Rey Cup
We are proud to be to the exclusive UK partner of the Rey Cup, a football tournament held in Reykjavik, Iceland, that takes place every year for boys’ and girls’ U14 and U16 squads. Rayburn...