“No One at all Loves Things Unknown.” The Magic of Traveling

This is a guest post written by Javier Parrilla Guix, an ACIS Tour Manager based in Barcelona, Spain. Months have gone by since the world...

ACIS Global Conference Recap: Bruges, Belgium

An ACIS Global Conference is meant to reward and rejuvenate - which is exactly how Beth Marshall felt after attending our MLK weekend in Bruges,...

ACIS Student Spotlight: Jenna F.

Jenna F. of Lumberton, New Jersey, traveled to Spain with ACIS this past April. Instead of going our usual interview route, she offered the very...

5 Facts You May Not Know About Salzburg, Austria

Salzburg is one of Austria’s most famous cities, located near the border with Germany and featured on many ACIS tours to Central Europe. Many might...

The Lasting Power of a Homestay

Susan Braun taught public school in Indiana for eight years before taking a break to raise her own children. She was awarded a Lilly Endowment Teacher...

Student Travel Success Story: Beth Pfohl, 2014

We like to tell parents and students that student travel means much more than going on a week-long trip: It is an investment in the...

“Full Circle Moments” By ACIS Chaperone Tom Fraher

A recent conversation: "Tom, have you ever been abroad?" "Yup-United Kingdom, France, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, South Africa and China." "Wow, you've done a decent...

Brandon’s 5 Recommendations for Visiting Madrid

Brandon is currently studying Spanish at UT Austin and has spent a year in Seville as part of his curriculum. You can see more of...

5 Fierce Female Rulers to Include in Your Next History Lesson

Susan Braun taught public school in Indiana for eight years before taking a break to raise her own children. She was awarded a Lilly Endowment Teacher...

The Power of Educational Travel: Reflections from a Student Globetrotter

Annie Arthur is a current International Program Coordinator Intern at ACIS. She is a Senior at Syracuse University where she is majoring in International Relations...