Canada Beyond French Language: A Destination for Culture and Student Bonding

An interview with Chris Layson, an ACIS Academic Travel Advisor and Group Leader who has traveled with ACIS for 15 years as a teacher and...

On the Road With Teachers

Fall is such a busy season! It’s time to squeeze in the last bits of summer fun, get back to the swing of things of...

International Fall Festivities to Celebrate in Your Classroom

The fall season is in full swing, and for many Americans that means enjoying the foliage, visiting a pumpkin patch, and choosing the perfect Halloween...

Student Travel Success Story: Beth Pfohl, 2014

We like to tell parents and students that student travel means much more than going on a week-long trip: It is an investment in the...

How to Use Your ACIS Travel Experience in Your College Essay

Choosing the right college essay topic has essentially become a rite of passage for senior year. Do you write about your hobbies? Your summer internship?...

Pourquoi Québec? 5 Reasons Canada is the Perfect Introductory Trip for French Students

Beth Marshall is an ACIS Academic Travel Advisor and group leader who has been traveling with us for over 23 years. She shares her recent...

Moments Over Monuments: A Tour Manager’s Reflections on How Travel Changes Lives

ACIS Tour Manager Lucy Ryan shares some of the ways travel has positively impacted her point of view and those of the students she brings abroad....

Now Available: Perdido en Madrid Episode 2

The adventure in Spain continues with the second and final episode of Perdido en Madrid! In part 1, American college student Brandon arrives in Madrid...

10 Short Stories for Your Language Arts Class on Halloween

October 31st can pose a challenge for teachers: How do you engage a group of students fully costumed and thinking about candy-filled festivities? Lean into...

Classroom Activity: Cookies From Around the World

Break out of your chocolate chip comfort zone! Every country has its own version of a traditional cookie and – unsurprisingly – they’re all just...