Travel to Egypt

The last time I traveled to Egypt was with the kids. It’s a bucket list thing. Pyramids, Mummies, and the Sphinx. I recall vividly those...

Peter’s Thoughts on the Queen

Growing up in London in the 1950s the queen was part of my post war childhood. An icon. Unchanging. She had been with us from...

Where have all the flowers gone?

“The answer my friend is blowing in the wind, the answer is blowing in the wind” I listened to a fabulous segment on the radio...

We Stand with Ukraine, and for Peace

We are deeply saddened and outraged by the events unfolding in Ukraine. Russia’s acts of force and violence are in stark contrast to all we...

We’re Traveling Again

This week ACIS has groups traveling all around the world! We’re in Italy, Spain, France, Switzerland, Costa Rica and more! Our tour managers are working...

ACIS Educational Tours Vaccine Policy for 2022 Travel

Thanksgiving is coming up and we have so much to be thankful for. I’m thankful for my family, my friends, and my colleagues. I’m thankful...

Gladiators, 12 Yards, Heartbreak Hotel

So, the English made it all the way to the final of the Euro championships and then...heartbreak...again. How strange sports combat is. Almost unwatchable at...

Coming Up for Air

I knew the pandemic was nearly over because my local bakery in Boston, in Seaport, called Flour, finally opened its doors fully after a year...

Thank You, Teachers!

I am so honored to have spent my life and my career working with teachers. This week, Teacher Appreciation Week, is probably a good time to...

Vaccinated…Get Ready to Travel?!

Pandemic month 13 is about to end as we watch the vaccines rapidly roll out in many countries across the world. We are now close...