2023 ACIS Scholarship Winners

This was a big year for the 2023 ACIS Scholarship. Not only did we open up the submissions to include any type of creative expression,...

The Magic of The Galapagos and Its Unique Animals

I highly suggest adding the Galápagos Islands to your travel bucket list if it is not there already. I myself have had the wonderful opportunity...

Travel Gift Ideas for Students

It's that time of year again, where we look at our list of friends and family and wonder what to gift them. If you have...

How to Prepare for Traveling in Paris Before, During & After the 2024 Paris Olympics

With the World Cup now in the rearview, another global sports event is on the horizon: The 2024 Paris Olympics. While sure to be an...

Your ACIS London Playlist Just Dropped

It's the most wonderful time of the year; Spotify wrapped season! To celebrate, we've put together a few distinctly British tracks in anticipation for your...

Announcing the 2020 ACIS Scholarship Winners

Each year ACIS offers traveling students the opportunity to win scholarships for their trips through the creation of essays, photography and artwork, and each year...

How Educational Travel Differs From Tourism

Beth Pfohl is an International Program Coordinator at ACIS. She shares her perspective on what makes educational travel different than your average trip. --- Tourism...

ACIS Teacher Spotlight: Rebecca S., Washington

Meet Rebecca, a Spanish teacher from the The Evergreen State! She has traveled with ACIS three times and this year took her students to Ecuador....

5 Food Apps to Download for Your Travels

Traveling means getting to experience delicious food you won't necessarily find at home, but with so many options, how do you choose? Whether you have...

7 Must-Know Australian Slang Phrases

When planning a trip Down Under, it’s reasonable to assume that you won’t have to employ your foreign language skills much, but that doesn’t mean...