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...

4 Goddesses of Ancient Egyptian Mythology

Ancient Egypt, renowned for its rich mythology, boasted a pantheon filled with deities embodying various facets of life. Among these divine figures, the goddesses stand...

How to Prepare for Your First Time Flying on a Plane

Whether it's your first time flying overseas or your first time flying period, this guide to managing the flight process will be a great resource....

Current Travel in Ecuador & The Galápagos

This week ACIS's Liz Tyrell returned home from family travel in Ecuador and shares her extremely positive experience. ACIS will be sure to update travelers...

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....

Updated 2026 European Travel Regulations

This post was updated on 2/3/2026 to reflect the update that the ETIAS would be implemented in Q4 of 2026. Back in 2019, we published...

My Favorites in Paris as a Former Short-Term Resident

During my gap year after my high school graduation in June 2020, I made the decision to drop everything and move to Paris for three...

Your ACIS Ireland Playlist Just Dropped

Have you ever traveled to Ireland? If not, you should know the Emerald Isle is worth the journey! Check out ACIS Ireland trip itineraries that...

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...