Love Around The World – The Best Cities To Spend Valentine’s Day

Ah love. What could be better than celebrating Valentine's Day with your loved ones? Celebrating it in one of the most romantic cities in the...

Festivals, Symphonies, and Food: Northern Italy in the Summertime

The Redentore Festival I had never been to Venice during the Festa del Redentore.  It is quite a spectacle. Historically, the festival is a celebration...

Movies and Books about Spanish Speaking Countries

Continuing our look at books and movies that inspire us to travel we decided to turn our attention to Spanish speaking countries. Spain, Mexico, and many...

Tour de…remind me…France?

Allez, allez! Yes, it's underway. The annual event that is the world's greatest cycle race, is currently in the thick of it. We're talking, of...

Travelling with Her Majesty…almost!

There’s a chance that what I’m about to say may make me sound like some sort of Royal groupie. This isn’t intended but here goes: when...

Tales of Three Cities—Books and Movies about London, Paris and Rome

Nothing gets us more excited about travel than reading a good book or watching a film where a destination is brought vividly to life. In...

Wimbledon – a Quintessentially British Affair

Travel to the UK at mid-summer and you’re hard pushed from getting away from one of the most quintessential of all British events – Wimbledon....

What Americans Should Know About the Eurovision Song Contest

Every year, in May, there's an evening when Europe collectively gets to bask in the fact that it's gloriously bonkers. Every year, if they've read...

A Decadent History of Italy’s Most Popular Chocolates

This blog post was written by ACIS Tour Manager, Giacomo Gambone. The history of chocolate as we know it, the most innocent of all sins,...

14 Things Students Love While Traveling Abroad in Paris

Paris is a big city and can be overwhelming to student travelers. Helping your students fall in love with Paris must involve a delicate balance...