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From the pioneers to the space age, the history of skiing has evolved over generations and still aims to move with the times. For many of us the annual school ski trip is the most eagerly anticipated event in the school calendar. This is the time that we can put(...)

Rain in Spain falls mainly on the... players who are not finding space when their team is in possession! Having organised school football trips in the Catalonian region of Spain for twenty years we wanted to ask some questions as about the culture of football in the region and the(...)

The first proper snowfall of the season has opened the door for those of us who can't wait to get into the mountains. It has also given us the perfect opportunity to ask our former junior racer and Activ4 School Tours sales manager, Aaron Jones, which resorts can expect to(...)

The cold, winter weather will soon be upon us and what better way to fight off the winter blahs than with a winter holiday ski trip?

It can be hard to find destinations that suit all tastes... culture, beaches, entertainment and activity but still fits the bill for a school sports tour. How does glorious sunshine, endless beaches a water park and professional standard sports facilities on the Adriatic coast sound? If you run school trips(...)

7 reasons you're bound to fall in love with the beautiful city of Verona... [caption id="attachment_9000" align="alignnone" width="705"] Juliet’s balcony[/caption] 1. Romeo and Juliet lived here Romeo and Juliet are two of the most well known characters of all time and Verona is where they lived and fell in love. Shakespeare’s romantic(...)

How to meet your due diligence and reduce the amount of External Provider paperwork necessary.

Here is a list of the top five places that we recommend you visit with your class if you really want to inspire them.

Why Kassel, Germany is a Real-Life Fairytale The Brothers Grimm lived here Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm are two of the most celebrated writers of all time and Kassel is where they completed most of their work. The stories that they told and wrote are now known all over the world(...)

Take a look at these school sports tours destinations that our school teachers have enjoyed the most in the last year...