7 Best Translation Apps for Traveling

As an educational company, we're passionate about trying to learn different languages from scratch, but even the most committed language learners may need a quick...

Why You Should Travel While You’re Young

ACIS was founded with the mission of introducing young people to the world, and the majority of our travelers are middle and high school students....

8 Helpful Tips for Traveling to Europe

Made up of 44 countries on the continent, Europe is a bucket-list destination for many travelers. While each of those countries will have variations in...

8 Helpful Travel Tips for Italy

Italy is one of the most popular destinations in Europe, with a reported 75 million people visiting in 2022 alone! The culture, food, history, and...

Crossing Borders: Discovering Cultural Differences Living Abroad

ACIS Co-Op Sydnee reflects on cultural differences she found when studying abroad in Greece. When venturing abroad, we often find ourselves entering unknown territory, both...

An American Educator in Paris: My Time on the ACIS Paris and Reims Global Conference

Holly Swafford is an ACIS Group Leader from Alabama who traveled with ACIS for the first time in summer 2023. She shares her experience being...

Culture Shock: What It Is and How to Cope

There is nothing like traveling to a new foreign country with a distinct and different culture from your own. The lessons learned and experience gained...

A Big Adjustment on Tour: Walking in Europe

Cultural Contrast Does this scenario sound familiar? If not, it soon will. You've just arrived in Europe for the first time, filled with excitement and...

ACIS Summer 2023 Travel Review

Summer 2023 was an absolute blast: It was wonderful having travel back in full swing around the world and seeing lives change in real time....

Returning to Peru in 2023

Peru had long been near the top of my list of travel destinations because of its amazing history, incredible landscapes and warm-hearted people.  Late last...