Costa Rican Adventure School Trip Spotlight

We're taking a deep dive with a Costa Rican Adventure School trip Spotlight on Nick. Nick recently returned from an ACIS Educational Tours Costa Rican...

Seeing Berlin Through Literature

Berlin is a fascinating city, destroyed and re-designed throughout the 20th century, and at the heart of political events that were to shape the whole...

Why Next Generation Travel

Next Generation Travel: what's it all about? Webster's dictionary has no definition (yet), but you can think of it as a trip that goes above...

Student Ambassador Spotlight: Garrett N.

Student Ambassador Garrett N. from Rochester, NY, recently returned from his school's "Kingdom by the Sea" tour of the British Isles. Lead by his teacher...

Dining Out in France: A Few Quick Tips

Every travel experience offers the opportunity to try some delicious new foods, which means you will likely find yourself navigating culinary customs different than your...

The Top 10 Questions (and Answers) Parents Ask Before an ACIS Trip

In the 38 years we've been operating international tours, we've fielded a lot of questions from parents. Before they trust you to take their children...

Zika Virus: What You Need to Know Before You Travel

For anyone who has considered traveling to Central or South America recently, they've also certainly considered the risk of contracting the Zika Virus. We've heard...

Student Spotlight: Emily Franco, ACIS Student Ambassador

Emily Franco is a student at Henderson High School in West Chester, Pennsylvania. When her Spanish teacher, Marion Jackson, gained approval from her administration to...

What to Wear: Winter Travel in Italy

We're big believers in being prepared travelers and packing light, but just because your travel gear is functional doesn't mean you can't be stylish! Your...

What to Wear to Costa Rica (Helpful Packing Tips)

We're big believers in being prepared travelers and packing light, but just because your travel gear is functional doesn't mean you can't be stylish! Your...