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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.

19 Jul 2021

Looking Forward to Returning to the Rhine & Moselle!

We’re continuing to look forward to returning to some of our favourite school music tour destinations. Here, we take a look at the Rhine & Moselle.

19 Jul 2021

Looking Forward to Returning to Salzburg!

We’re looking at some of the destinations we can’t wait to start taking our groups to again. This time, we’re talking about the magnificent musical city of Salzburg in Austria!

13 Jul 2021

Winter Wellbeing School Trips in Cornwall

Lee Strickland, Co-Founder of Cohort St Ives, one of our new accommodation options in Cornwall, explains how winter residentials are an underappreciated option for school groups and how her accommodation will help to make your school trip to Cornwall completely unforgettable.

07 Jun 2021

Looking for a School Sports Tour that Even the 'Non-Sporty' Kids Will Be Inspired By?

Rather than arranging a ‘traditional’ school sports tour this year, why not arrange an experience that will give the ‘non-sporty’ kids a chance to change their own perception of themselves?

07 Jun 2021

Halsbury Named Best School Tour Operator

We’re absolutely thrilled to say that Halsbury Travel has been named the Best School Tour Operator at the School Travel Awards!

27 Apr 2021

Looking For Your Next History Trip In The UK?

History trips are priceless educational experiences because they bring history to life for your students.

27 Apr 2021

Looking For Your Next Geography Trip In The UK?

One of the great joys of teaching geography is taking your students into the field. But where to?

26 Apr 2021

Looking for a Real Skiing Adventure for Your Students?

A ski safari offers your students the incredible, unforgettable experience of skiing several different resorts, and even different countries, on one trip.

13 Apr 2021

5 Reasons to Start Planning Your 2022 School Sports Tour Now

Looking forward to taking your students away on school sports tours again, but not sure when will be the right time to start the process? Here are 5 reasons why you should start planning your 2022 school sports tour now...

02 Feb 2021

Twitter Accounts to Follow for Great MFL Learning Resources

Looking for great MFL learning resources to inspire you? We round up some of the top Twitter accounts to follow.

02 Feb 2021

Twitter Accounts to Follow for Great History Resources

There’s never been a more challenging time for teachers than now. Thankfully, there’s lots of help out there. Here’s a roundup of some of the best Twitter accounts we’ve found for great history resources.

02 Feb 2021

Twitter Accounts to Follow for Great Geography Resources

There’s never been a more challenging time for teachers than now. Thankfully, there’s lots of help out there. Here’s a roundup of some of the best Twitter accounts we’ve found for great geography resources.

18 Jan 2021

Your Virtual School Trip to...Berlin and Krakow

Since the coronavirus pandemic hit in March 2020, school groups have been unable to travel and have this important experience of bringing 20th century history to life for them. So, while you’re unable to travel, let us take you and your students on a virtual school trip to Berlin and Krakow.

07 Dec 2020

Enjoy a School Trip to Paris...From Your Classroom

Paris is one of our most popular school trip destinations. You may not be able to travel there with your students right now, but you can enjoy a virtual school trip to Paris from the comfort of your classroom.

29 Sept 2020

Want to Stay in the UK on Your Next School Music Tour?

Want to stay in the UK on your next school music tour? We've got some great new destinations to explore!