The Case for Small Towns

It’s a paradox: I’m a big city gal, but I love small towns. I’ve lived in Chicago since I graduated from college 15 years ago,...

How Things Are, and Might Be

This is a guest post written by Giulia Dindo, an ACIS Tour Manager based in Dublin, Ireland. Quarantine – this new word dominates our daily...

Voulez-vous voyager en France

Do you want to travel to France? For me the answer is always oui! From the magical City of Light to the charming Loire Valley...

5 Documentaries That Look at Spanish Culture

In recent years, the quality and quantity of international documentaries highlighting unique issues and stories has soared, allowing viewers like us the opportunity to glimpse...

ACIS Staff Travel Spotlight: Liam in Russia

Hi! My name is Liam, and I’ve been at ACIS for the last 3 months since finishing my MA at the University of North Carolina....

ACIS Global Conference Recap: Bruges, Belgium

An ACIS Global Conference is meant to reward and rejuvenate - which is exactly how Beth Marshall felt after attending our MLK weekend in Bruges,...

New Content Release: Historical Moments – 2020 Calendar

Making the past seem relevant to the present can be a challenge in the classroom, right? That's why we created a tool for teachers to...

Pearls of the Mediterranean

There are over 3,000 Greek islands sprinkled through the Mediterranean, so don’t expect to visit them all at once! Most of them are uninhabited in...

Alaska: A Lesson for Everyone

This past summer. I had the great fortune of traveling to Alaska to experience the sites and stories of the itineraries ACIS has recently added...

Secrets of the Parthenon

Sitting atop a sacred citadel, the Parthenon in Athens is a symbol of both classical art and political power. Its perfect forms have been imitated...