VIDEO: Why Teachers Travel

In our 38 years operating international educational tours, we've heard time and again about the life-changing power of travel. Over 500,000 teachers and students have gone...

Summer 2016 Global Conference Previews: China – Spain Food and Wine

At ACIS, we believe there are no more under-appreciated members of our society than teachers. That's why we do everything we can to reward teachers...

5 Classroom Decorations to Pique Your Students’ International Interests

Classroom decorations set the tone for learning. When you walk into a room, it's hard not to get a distinct feeling of being welcome and...

STUDENT VIDEO: España 2015

Madeleine Barrett traveled with her classmates to Spain in the Summer of 2015. She documented her trip with her video camera while she and her fellow students explored Spain's vibrant...

The 20 Most Beautiful Churches in Europe

Few factors have played more heavily into European architecture than Christian worship. For hundreds and hundreds of years, kings, pontiffs and nobles have poured countless...

30 Quirky New Year’s Traditions From Around the World [INFOGRAPHIC]

TakeLessons.com, a website that connects teachers and students for lessons in foreign languages, music, and more, shared this infographic on their blog to shine some...

5 Ways to Holiday Shop with a Global Mindset

With the holiday season comes lots of giving and receiving. It's an opportunity to spread some holiday cheer with thoughtful gifts and support businesses who depend...

STUDENT VIDEO: Europe Trip to France and Spain

Rebecca Kryceski traveled with her classmates on a school trip to France and Spain in the Summer of 2015. They visited museums and historical sights,...

Global Citizenship: What is a Global Citizen & What Does it Mean?

With each passing day, our world becomes increasingly globalized. The food we eat, the clothes we wear, the music we listen to, and the electronic...

Teachers: Pioneers of Cultural Bridge Building

Recently at the ACTFL conference in San Diego we listened to Rick Steves talk about the power of travel. It was a compelling conversation that...