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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.

24 Feb 2016

The School Trip That Changed My Life by James Wylie

As part of our 30th anniversary celebrations, we've been asking our team about their own school trip memories.

20 Jan 2016

James' Guide to Berlin

James is one of our Itinerary Coordinators and has visited Berlin several times. Here are his top tips for history groups planning on visiting the German capital.

15 Jan 2016

Paul's Trip Diary - Austria and Italy

Find out how our team got on when they visited some of our resorts in Austria and Italy.

14 Jan 2016

Emma's Guide to the Opal Coast

Emma is our French Language Tours Specialist and has visited France many times over the years. Her favourite region is the Opal Coast, find out why.

02 Nov 2015

Delphine and Ally's Trip to Prague

Prague offers a heady mix of prestigious venues, appreciative audiences, welcoming locals and delicious cuisine. Find out what Ally and Delphine thought of the Czech capital in this, their Prague trip diary.

08 Oct 2015

Spotlight On...Bardonecchia

Bardonecchia is one of our favourite resorts for school ski trips to Italy.

07 Oct 2015

Spotlight On...Madonna di Campiglio

As one of the latest resorts to be added to our portfolio, Madonna di Campiglio is a fantastic choice for your school.

21 Aug 2015

Spotlight On...Les 2 Alpes

Les 2 Alpes is a great choice for your next French ski trip!

06 May 2015

Ideas for School Cold War Trips

School Cold War trips are a great way to help students gain a better understanding of the political, social and economic context of this period of recent history.

03 Feb 2015

Paul & Beth's Trip to the Pyrenees - Spain

After their visit to Andorra, Paul and Beth travelled across the border to Spain, to visit Alp 2500 and the resorts of La Molina and Masella.

02 Feb 2015

Paul & Beth's Trip to the Pyrenees - Andorra

Earlier this month, two of our Halsbury Ski Specialists, Paul and Beth, headed out to the Pyrenees, to see for themselves why the ski resorts we offer here work so well for school groups

17 Jul 2014

Banish Those Summer Blues...

Whilst many look forward to the sweltering temperatures that summer brings, it can leave winter sports enthusiasts, such as ourselves, feeling a little fed up.

15 Nov 2013

Halsbury Travel - Family Business Awards Winners!

Halsbury Travel was announced the winner of the 'Fastest Growth' award in Birmingham last night and we are ecstatic!

16 Sept 2013

Iceland Trip Diary

James, one of our long-haul specialists, travelled with a group of students from Cwmcarn High School on their Iceland trip.

27 Aug 2013

Opal Coast Familiarisation Tour

During the summer holidays two members of the Halsbury team travelled to The Opal Coast in Northern France, one of our most popular tour destinations. Read all about their experiences in their tour diary.