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Day 2 from the Land of Fire and Ice:

Our day began earlier than most of us probably expected. With jet-lag tugging at our heels, most of us were awake by 5 am. This was not a problem as it gave everyone enough time to shower, and relax...

Amalfi Coast here we come

Looking forward to our visit to the Amalfi Coast starting on Monday 1st June.

Rayburn Tours – Best for Bands

At Rayburn Tours we have 50 years’ experience of organising tailor-made performance tours for all kinds of bands. Our brand new Bands Brochure will be going to print this week and it struck us that...

My time in sunny Costa Brava!

Day 1 Today we had a very early start from the Barcelona Sports Hostel. We were off to explore Montserrat and to visit the coastal towns of Lloret De Mar and Tossa de Mar. First stop on the journey...

HA Conference 2015!

The Historical Association’s Annual Conference is always a highlight of the year for our team, but this year’s event at the Bristol Royal Marriot Hotel was something really special. This year...

This is what makes the USA special!

I have skied throughout Europe for many years now and fancied a bit of a change.  I had been looking to get over to the States to see what they can offer in comparison, so when the opportunity arose...

Its been a choral year so far!

The first few months of 2015 have been busy for our Concert Tours team. In between the numerous familiarisation visits to Budapest, the German Rhineland, the Costa Brava, Lake Garda, Malta, Lido di...

It’s goodbye UK and hello Venice for Yateley Manor School – Part two

Day 3 – Sunday 29 March After a more leisurely start to the day, it’s back to the vaporetto for the group’s second visit to Venice. I take the group through the city, walking over lots of...

We didn’t just visit Sorrento, but Sicily too! – Part two

Day 5: This morning the group were ready to set off to the great Mount Etna. Known to the locals as ‘Mongibello’ – meaning beautiful mountain – Etna stands almost 1100ft above sea...

It’s goodbye UK and hello Venice for Yateley Manor School – Part one

Coasting along the charming canals, a stunning performance at St Mark’s Basilica and enough ice cream to last a lifetime – that’s just a glimpse of what Yateley Manor School in Hampshire got up...

We didn’t just visit Sorrento, but Sicily too! – Part one

Day 1: As we land in the volcanic city of Naples, welcomed by a warm Mediterranean breeze, it was clear that this group of Geography students from Itchen College couldn’t wait to experience the...

Meet our Hong Kong and China expert at the MMA Conference

Has your musical ensemble ever dreamed of performing somewhere extraordinary? Somewhere exotic, beautiful and iconic? Somewhere like China and Hong Kong? Well this year the MMA Conference will...