Teacher Spotlight: Roxannah Hunter – Lancaster, PA

Roxannah Hunter is an English Teacher at Conestoga Valley High School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This past June, she traveled abroad with her students for the first time...

Student Essay: A Week Without Luggage

This guest post was written by ACIS student traveler Carter Norton about his trip to Italy with ACIS: My spring break trip to Italy is...

5 Leadership Qualities Students Gain by Traveling

Almost anyone who's had the opportunity to travel as a student will tell you: traveling abroad was the defining experience in their development from a...

The Top 5 Leadership Qualities in Students Top Colleges Want

Top universities can afford to be selective. As the number of college applications steadily rises year after year, applicants have to work harder and harder...

Gallo Pinto – Recipe of the Week

This week's recipe takes us to Costa Rica for a staple of 'Tico' cuisine: Gallo Pinto. Literally translating from Spanish to "spotted rooster", the multi-colored...

Group Leader Travel Log: Sea Turtle Conservation Project – Costa Rica

Dene Carter is a Science Teacher from Granbury High School in Granbury, Texas. She traveled with her students to Costa Rica this summer on our...

Educational Travel Services: Why Tour Managers Make All the Difference

When most first-time group leaders contemplate taking their students abroad, they can be a little wary about taking on so much responsibility: being responsible for...

Greek Baklava – Recipe of the Week

This week's recipe takes us to Greece for something sweet - Baklava! The origin of this delicious dessert is somewhat of a topic for debate. Some...

Beef Bourguignon – Recipe of the Week

This week's recipe takes us to the Burgundy Region of France with Beef Bourguignon. This dish is a perfect example of a meal once predominantly consumed...

Student Essay: 4 Reasons Why Traveling Is So Important

This article was written by Connor Edward McGrane upon his return from Greece and Italy this spring. He writes about how his trip abroad changed...