The ACIS Story

Once upon a time at the University of Sussex, a friend of mine suggested I interview for a Tour Manager job. It was with an American...

Peter Jones on The Tune of Travel

With the passing of Burt Bacharach yesterday (Iconic composer behind hits such as "What the World Needs Now", "Walk On By", "I'll Never Love Again"),...

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’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...

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...

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...

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...