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Top 10 free things to do in Barcelona

Embrace the captivating coastal city of Barcelona and its endless culture, remarkable architecture and breath-taking scenery. We want to help your students capture the moment when they’ve been...
Seville

Seville’s top 10 (almost free) school trip activities

Seville is your gateway to a time gone by. Known for its steamy-hot summers and mild winters, this southern Spanish capital is famous for its historic churches, grand palaces, Renaissance...
cow

Funny animal idioms that will make you sound more French

One great way to make yourself, or your language students, sound like a French native is to learn ‘expressions idiomatiques’ (known in English as idioms or sayings). These are everyday sayings...
berlin landscape

How can an international trip lead to success?

Taking your students out of the classroom on a school trip and immersing them into a totally new culture is one of the most rewarding experiences you can give. Being able to visit the countries that...

Is language learning a dying art?

The continued decline of modern language teaching and learning across the UK has been given much press coverage over the past five years. With an official from the Department for Education admitting...
Skyline of Barcelona from Park Guell

Barcelona in action – Oasis Academy Shirley Park’s itinerary in a nutshell

At Rayburn Tours, we live to create the ultimate trip. An experience to remember. One that will enhance your students’ understanding of the world around them, support their learning and leave them...
The beautiful skies of the Azores on a Geography School Trip

Don’t miss these top travel picks for 2019

With the return to work and the habitual routine, our ‘new year, new me’ resolutions can all too quickly be forgotten. This year why not make a resolution to stick to, reigniting your enthusiasm,...

European Day of Languages Resources

Wednesday 26th September 2018 marks the European Day of Languages. A day to celebrate linguistic diversity by highlighting the importance of language learning, promoting the preservation of diverse...

Why Montpellier Is A Great Place to Visit!

I have recently returned from an observation trip to Montpellier – a trip that I was really looking forward to and it didn’t disappoint! I accompanied a group of year 10 French language students...

Sights and studies in Salamanca: My language tour with Ryde School with Upper Chine

The opportunity to travel is a real bonus of being a Tour Co-ordinator at Rayburn Tours, so when I was invited to observe Ryde School with Upper Chine’s language tour to Salamanca, I jumped at the...

Easter in Spain

Santillana-del-Mar

Lauren’s First Spanish Language Trip with St Paul’s School for Girls