Archive for Geography

A super jeep trip to the summit of Eyjafjallajökull

May 14, 2012 No Comments by

What was very much an active, live geographical event is now almost, dare I say it, dormant… history! It is remarkable and somewhat disconcerting to think that it is now over 2 years since the magnificent glories of the Eyjafjallajökull volcanic eruption in South Iceland. Memories of the sights, sounds, smells, emotions (mixed and very [...]

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Discover the geographical wonders of the USA!

May 09, 2012 No Comments by

A trip that for many would be a life-long dream became a reality for the students and teachers of Bradford Grammar School in April 2012 as they set off on a Geography Tour to the USA. Flying into Las Vegas their epic 7 day tour took them to Zion Canyon and National Park, Bryce Canyon [...]

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A fourth award for our Geography Tour Study Handbooks!

Apr 18, 2012 No Comments by

Following the Geographical Association (GA) Awards and Annual Conference, which took place from the 12th – 14th April 2012, the Educational Tours team at Rayburn Tours are thrilled to announce that their Geography Tour Study Handbook specifically designed to accompany tours to the Netherlands has been ‘Highly Commended’ in the 2012 GA Awards. The judges [...]

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University College School’s Sicilian Dream!

Apr 10, 2012 1 Comment by

Amy Frost, Educational Tour Coordinator and fluent Italian speaker, accompanied the University College School’s A-level Geography students on their tour to Sicily. With an abundance of human and physical geographical features, Sicily is the perfect all-round destination and ideal for students to use as the basis of their A-level coursework. Here Amy gives us an [...]

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National Geographic’s 25 Wonders of the World…

Feb 06, 2012 No Comments by

An article in the magazine ‘Iceland Review’ tells us that the National Geographic magazine puts the Blue Lagoon and the Northern Lights in Iceland in its ‘25 Wonders of the World’. It comes as no surprise to us that the Sahara Desert also made the list. Our Geography Tour destinations have been deliberately selected and [...]

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Morocco Photo Gallery

Jan 16, 2012 No Comments

Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital School sent in their photographs from their recent Geography Tour to Morocco. Here is just a small selection to help you build a vivid picture of magical Morocco.

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Rayburn Tours Geography Study Handbooks receive SAGT Award…for the second year running!

Nov 02, 2011 No Comments

Following the Scottish Association of Geography Teachers (SAGT) Awards and Annual Conference, which took place last Saturday 29th October 2011, the Educational Tours team at Rayburn Tours are thrilled to announce that their Geography Tour Study Handbooks have been awarded ‘Highly Commended’ in the 2011 SAGT Awards non-book category. This accomplishment is just the latest [...]

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Rediscover the wonders of Morocco

Oct 17, 2011 No Comments

Today, Morocco is accessible to many people thanks to budget airlines such as easyJet and Ryanair flying directly into Marrakech and Agadir. Marrakech is a hub of hustle and bustle, mixed with sounds and smells that makes your head twirl in an amazing way – you wonder where the winding, intriguing corridors brimming with their [...]

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Geography in Sicily – In the words of a student

Sep 18, 2011 No Comments

Fred Isaac from University College School provides a unique insight into his class’s recent geography trip to Sicily. There was a danger that the much hyped Sicily trip would fail to live up to the heavy expectations it was placed under by the disciples of Phil Miller who had been anticipating the trip since the [...]

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Can Iceland get anymore exciting? YES!

Sep 17, 2011 No Comments

Well, first there was Fimmvorðuháls (red, hot and glowing) closely followed by Eyjafjallajökull (the dirty, dusty one) in 2010; we all remember these events, everyone has a story to tell. Our groups in 2010 and 2011 have since been thrilled to have had sight of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano, to learn of the events and stories [...]

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Amazing Tours Moments – Sorrento

Sep 14, 2011 No Comments

Amazing tour moments take many forms – Michael Varley describes his, after a recent trip to Sorrento. There is no doubt about it – all tours are extremely rewarding for all involved… Seeing children enjoying real-life learning experiences on what for many will be a once-in-a-lifetime journey is a privilege. The most memorable moment on [...]

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