Planning an Educational Tour 101

Ever see a photo of a school group tour abroad and wondered...how did they make that happen? It comes up more often than you might...

ACIS Staff Spotlight: Meet Scott

1. Tell us about yourself! What's your role at ACIS?   Eighteen years teaching History in North Texas ignited my love for culture and travel. These...

ACIS Staff Spotlight: Meet Bridget

ACIS team member Bridget works with new educators experiencing ACIS for the first time. Get to know her and learn how we build teacher travel...

ACIS Summer 2023 Travel Review

Summer 2023 was an absolute blast: It was wonderful having travel back in full swing around the world and seeing lives change in real time....

Updated 2026 European Travel Regulations

This post was updated on 2/3/2026 to reflect the update that the ETIAS would be implemented in Q4 of 2026. Back in 2019, we published...

Meet ACIS International Program Manager Diana

We are thrilled to welcome a new member to the ACIS team. Diana joins us with a wealth of experience working in sales, building lasting...

An ACIS Guide to School Approval

When teachers start planning an educational tour, one of the big first questions is often: How is my school going to be involved?  There are varying...

Tell Us Why You Love Your Tour Manager

Tour Managers are the heart and soul of an ACIS travel experience, and we want them to know it! Send us a video sharing why...

Classroom Activity: Chocolates of the World

One of the best parts of travel? Getting to know different cultures through food! We created an activity that allows you to create that spirit...

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

Teachers, you inspire us, nurture us, and prepare us to go out and change the world. You're also at the core of ACIS. Without you,...