Dining Out in France: A Few Quick Tips

Every travel experience offers the opportunity to try some delicious new foods, which means you will likely find yourself navigating culinary customs different than your...

Carnival Celebrations Around the World

Most Americans are well aware of the purple, yellow and green, the gaudy beads, and the busy streets that symbolize the celebrations of Mardi Gras...

French Crêpes – Recipe of the Week

This week's recipe takes us to France where in cities like Paris, crêpes are available on every street corner. They will certainly be a snack...

Hands of Friendship Across the Water

This guest post was contributed by ACIS Tour Manager Chris Relton. As tour managers, we love travel – we love discovery. It’s a given. But...

Haggis Dinner: Cultural Connection Spotlight

There's no better way to experience a foreign culture than through its native culinary tradition. There are many European countries where the food is the...

Global Citizenship: What is a Global Citizen & What Does it Mean?

With each passing day, our world becomes increasingly globalized. The food we eat, the clothes we wear, the music we listen to, and the electronic...

Jamón 101: An Intro to Spanish Ham

My daughter recently got married and among the many things that we had to eat, we elected to have a serrano ham on the bone...

What is the History of Halloween Around the World?

It's that time of year where costumes, candy, and pumpkins abound! Halloween has become a traditional holiday in the United States to which kids and...

What is Educational Travel?

What is Educational Travel? Educational Travel is a carefully planned combination of tours, site visits and hands-on learning opportunities, built around clear learning objectives. An...

5 Ways to Celebrate Bastille Day

July 14th in France is a day of celebration filled with fireworks, balloons, parades and lots of national pride. If you're looking to extend the...