7 Best Translation Apps for Traveling

As an educational company, we're passionate about trying to learn different languages from scratch, but even the most committed language learners may need a quick...

8 Tips for Traveling to Costa Rica

Considering Costa Rica for your next international adventure? Our expert travel planning team has come up with some helpful tips for travel. Below, you’ll find...

Why You Should Travel While You’re Young

ACIS was founded with the mission of introducing young people to the world, and the majority of our travelers are middle and high school students....

8 Helpful Tips for Traveling to Europe

Made up of 44 countries on the continent, Europe is a bucket-list destination for many travelers. While each of those countries will have variations in...

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...

Top Must-Try Dishes in Northern Italy

As many say, food is the way to the soul, and for Italy, it is true. Italia, consisting of twenty regions, is known for influencing...

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...

Why Middle Schools Travel with ACIS

Did you know that international educational travel opportunities can start as early as middle school? Even if they're not quite ready for college essays or...

Culture Shock: What It Is and How to Cope

There is nothing like traveling to a new foreign country with a distinct and different culture from your own. The lessons learned and experience gained...