The Importance of Teaching Hard History

Growing up I always appreciated having a social studies teacher for a mother. Our summers were spent on cross country road trips, visiting presidents’ childhood...

5 reasons why you should make your way to the Alps

As someone who loves the mountains but grew up in California, the majority of my mountain experience was at Lake Tahoe – a beautiful area...

Shop Windows and Lights Keep the Holiday Spirit Alive

This just in – 2020 has left a bit of a mark on all of us.  Yet, as we strive toward the finish line of...

In Honor of Veterans Day

As we reflect on this strange and tumultuous year, it's worth noting that this beautiful poem by John McCrae still resonates and is forever etched...

Hungry for Travel? Take a Trip to Your Kitchen!

Some say travel is eye opening… I like to say it is mouth opening! Travel has been my passion ever since my first trip out...

Summer Thoughts on Traveling and Connecting

It has been a strange few months. We have passed through an equinox, a solstice, and July 4th. We have been from snow to balmy summer...

On Racial Injustice: Taking Action for Meaningful Change

At ACIS, we have always been driven by the mission that travel and education are a powerful combination.  Each year, we see our young students...

Our Culture of Care in a Time of Coronavirus Part 2

This is our second blog post featuring stories from the road at the time when the coronavirus hit (here’s the first one, in case you...

Our Culture of Care in a Time of Coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted literally every area of our lives—how we work, how we learn, how we eat, shop and communicate. And of course,...

And I Found Myself in Venice

Today my thoughts took me back to Venice. I had never been to Venice during Carnevale di Venezia, but earlier this year, before the days...