A Traveler’s Guide to Winter vs. Summer in Iceland

Looking for a new country to explore with beautiful landscapes and geological features? Consider an ACIS Iceland tour! Oftentimes known as "The Land of Fire...

Student Traveler Perspective: My Favorite Things in Madrid! 

During the past two summers between my college courses, I traveled to Madrid with friends and family and have fallen in love with travel to...

Your ACIS Spain Playlist Just Dropped

POV: You're heading on an ACIS Spain itinerary or Encore Tour! Here is a playlist of Spanish artists to get you inspired before, during, and...

2023 Calendars for Teachers

As 2022 draws to a close, we want to gift a little something special that can brighten the classroom in the new year. Enjoy a...

Travel Gift Ideas for Students

It's that time of year again, where we look at our list of friends and family and wonder what to gift them. If you have...

ELA Lesson Plan: The Danger of a Single Story

High School History teacher and ACIS Group Leader, Susan Harvey, introduces us to Chimamanda Adichie’s essay, The Danger of a Single Story, and shares how...

Recommended Reading for Black History Month

February is Black History Month, so we asked Group Leaders around the country to share the books that resonate with them and their students in...

5 reasons why you should make your way to the Alps

As someone who loves the mountains but grew up in California, the majority of my mountain experience was at Lake Tahoe – a beautiful area...

Top Instagram Worthy Cafes in Paris

A city that seems picturesque at every turn, nearly all of the City of Lights is instagrammable. On your next school trip to France, Paris...

Fall Foliage Around the World

Brendan Donovan is an International and Domestic Program Coordinator here at ACIS. He has been working based in Boston, MA for the past two years....