A Guide to Vienna’s Christmas Markets

For most, the mention of Vienna evokes thoughts of its artistic and intellectual past, primarily because of two of its most famous residents: Mozart and...

Announcing an Exclusive Rick Steves Discount for ACIS Travelers

Whether you've watched him on PBS, or noticed a familiar blue and yellow guidebook in the hands of tourists worldwide, you're bound to have encountered...

“Full Circle Moments” By ACIS Chaperone Tom Fraher

A recent conversation: "Tom, have you ever been abroad?" "Yup-United Kingdom, France, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, South Africa and China." "Wow, you've done a decent...

Why not China? Reasons China is a must for students

Earlier this month, I was lucky enough to travel along with one of our ACIS groups on their 10 day tour of China. I joined a high...

ACIS Staff Spotlight: Meet Liz!

International Program Coordinator Liz Cokeing is a new staff member at ACIS, but her history with us goes way back: her mother is a former...

Staff Spotlight: Academic Travel Advisor Beth Marshall

ACIS couldn't run without the help of our incredible Academic Travel Advisors (ATAs), teachers and travel enthusiasts who help spread the word about our trips...

The ACIS Team By the Numbers

Putting together an international tour takes months of preparation, and from the first phone call with a program consultant to the final flight home, there...

Around the World With Peter Jones: The Svalbard Diaries

ACIS President Peter Jones recently traveled from Boston to Svalbard in the Arctic Circle (And we thought Boston was cold!). Read about his adventures below,...

An Ideal Walking Tour of Rome Part 1: Rome at Night

 In our new three part series, Roman local tour guide Carlotta Boldrini shares her expertise on touring Rome - by foot! Carlotta is a former ACIS...

ACIS Staff Travel Spotlight: Liz Tyrrell in the Greek Isles

Liz Tyrrell is the Regional Director of International Programs, Chicago, and has been with ACIS for 13 years! She loves to travel and be active outdoors...