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...

Voulez-vous voyager en France

Do you want to travel to France? For me the answer is always oui! From the magical City of Light to the charming Loire Valley...

“No One at all Loves Things Unknown.” The Magic of Traveling

This is a guest post written by Javier Parrilla Guix, an ACIS Tour Manager based in Barcelona, Spain. Months have gone by since the world...

A French Lesson in Italy

My niece lives in Rome and has been there since 2001.  Due to Covid-19, she has been locked down since the end of February and...

5 Podcasts to Make You a Better Global Citizen

Become a citizen of the world from wherever you live by tuning into podcasts that will take you around the globe, back in time and...

Announcing the 2020 ACIS Scholarship Winners

Each year ACIS offers traveling students the opportunity to win scholarships for their trips through the creation of essays, photography and artwork, and each year...

How Educational Travel Differs From Tourism

Beth Pfohl is an International Program Coordinator at ACIS. She shares her perspective on what makes educational travel different than your average trip. --- Tourism...

Student Trip Leader Spotlight: Noémie H., Washington

Meet one of our amazing student trip leaders, Noémie! She has taken students across France and will be visiting her hometown in Brittany this year....

ACIS Staff Travel Spotlight: Liam in Russia

Hi! My name is Liam, and I’ve been at ACIS for the last 3 months since finishing my MA at the University of North Carolina....

Washington D.C. Student Trip: From Couch to Capital in 6 Easy Steps

Have you heard about the couch to 5K plans to get in-shape to run a 3.1-mile race? You can envision crossing the finish line, but...