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Everything You Need to Know About School Travel in 2024/25 (so far...)

Our experts take you through the key things you need to be aware of if you're travelling abroad this year.

21 Mar 2019

We recently ran a social media competition asking teachers to share their top tips for planning and running a school trip. Here are some of our favourite answers!

18 Mar 2019

Where Are You Touring This Easter

Easter is one of our busiest times of year, but where are you going?

13 Mar 2019

What Happened On Our Latest Inspection Visit?

Our team have just returned from our March Long Weekend Inspection Visit, which took place from 8th – 10th March in Cimone.

07 Mar 2019

Most Parents Expect School Trips to Be Arranged By ABTA member

Research has shown that the vast majority of parents expect their children's school trips to be organised by an ABTA member.

05 Mar 2019

James Wylie's Five Top Tips for School Trips to Berlin

Itinerary Coordinator James Wylie's five top tips for groups going on a school trip to Berlin.

04 Mar 2019

How to Keep Students Engaged by Bev Ford

Bev was an MFL teacher for many years before joining Halsbury - here are some of her top tips for keeping students engaged.

01 Mar 2019

Spotlight on...Obertauern

Obertauern is so popular, it can often be out of budget for school ski groups.

26 Feb 2019

Top Activities in Sri Lanka

Here are just a few examples of the many incredible activities available in Sri Lanka.

18 Feb 2019

Want A Sole-Occupancy Hotel On Your School Ski Trip?

Sole occupancy of the hotel is a very attractive prospect for school groups, as it means that not only do teachers not need to worry about managing their students’ contact with other guests, but they also have exclusive access to all the hotel’s facilities.

12 Feb 2019

Emma's Favourite School Trip Activity

Emma Gray da Silva, one of our experienced Tour Advisers, tells us about her favourite activity.

05 Feb 2019

How Can I Encourage Girls to Enjoy PE and Sport?

Something is stopping the nation’s girls from embracing sport and all its incredible benefits. So, what are we going to do about it?

29 Jan 2019

Travel Etiquette in Sri Lanka

Here’s our guide to travel etiquette in Sri Lanka, to help you and your students navigate the cultural differences without inadvertently causing offence.