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...

Happy 2021 Teacher Appreciation Week

This year, likely more than any other, has shown us just how invaluable and heroic teachers are to their communities. We are grateful beyond measure...

ELA Lesson Plan: The Danger of a Single Story

High School History teacher and ACIS Group Leader, Susan Harvey, introduces us to Chimamanda Adichie’s essay, The Danger of a Single Story, and shares how...

Tour Manager Spotlight: Bertrand d’Aleman

What do tour guides do when there’s no one around to guide? They let their creative sides show as they invent new means to bring...

The Importance of Teaching Hard History to Your Students

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...