Iceland’s got the WOW factor…
35 students and 4 teachers finally landed at Keflavik Airport tired yet excited to be here in Iceland. Months of eager anticipation, asking their teachers what it would be like, if it’ll be...
And so the adventure begins…
Leaving behind the arrivals hall at Keflavik Airport we headed along the south coastal road bound for the Hotel Ork in Hvergardi, our home for the next 7 days. A very warm welcome from all the staff,...
What impact does geography have on young people?
What impact does geography, as a subject and academic discipline, have on young people? It’s a fascinating question posed by the President of the Geographical Association Mark Higginbottom...
70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau
When the Soviet Army entered the gates of Auschwitz 70 years ago they had no idea what awaited them. In the days prior to the liberation, the Nazi camp guards had marched those inmates that were...
10 Years On
It’s hard to believe that the Indonesian Tsunami occurred 10 years ago. For me this was definitely one of those “I remember where I was when …” events. Waking up on that Boxing Day morning,...
“Earhquakes don’t kill people, buildings do!”
Being in a room full of 900 A Level geography students may not be everyone’s idea of fun but there’s something strangely reassuring about their presence. What would bring so many teenagers...
Insider’s Italy: My top ten Italian highlights
Having lived in Sorrento for 15 years, Italy is now my home from home. In the 80s, I worked for a specialist independent travel company, with Rome and the south of Italy being my specialist areas....
Las Vegas Day 2
Alarms were set for 8am for breakfast at 9am. We met by the pool at the hotel and all went to the breakfast room. Excellent choice of food: cereals, toast, fruit, yoghurt, eggs, sausage, potatoes,...
Brilliant day at Ait Ben Haddou & camel riding
A fantastic day starting with a panoramic view of Ait Ben Haddou & then walking up to the top of the Kasbah for more amazing views. A tasty lunch in Taddert & then a quick stop at an incised...
Guides and less visited sites of the First World War
I have just spent part of my day writing up my notes from a recent trip to the Western Front. Over three days, I, and some of the team from the Rayburn head office, visited a variety of sites across...
A Moroccan Adventure!
The Kingdom of Morocco might be just over 3 hours from London by plane but the exotic and unfamiliar, sights, sounds and smells, deeply traditional culture and diversity and contrasts in landscape...
Venture off the beaten track, with our top tips to Paris
Paris is not known as the City of Lights because of the wattage put out by the Eiffel Tower every evening, but rather the ‘Lights’ refer to the number of intellectual residents that made Paris...