My name is Ray Barton and my involvement in group travel began soon after I began my teaching career at the elementary school level. In the early years my class trips were focused on Ontario, emphasizing the history and geography of the places visited. I obtained a degree, majoring in history and geography before specializing in Music.

As a Music Department Head in York Region, I organized Band trips within Ontario and also to New York State, Kentucky and Bermuda and also hosted visiting groups from Canada, the U.S. and Bermuda. I have travelled extensively in Canada from Newfoundland to the Queen Charlotte Islands in B.C. and have visited many American major cities and most states. In addition I am familiar with Bermuda, the Bahamas, Dominican Republic, St.Martin and the little island of Saba.