7 Must-Know Australian Slang Phrases

When planning a trip Down Under, it’s reasonable to assume that you won’t have to employ your foreign language skills much, but that doesn’t mean...

New ACIS Destination Video: School Trip to Italy

International Program Coordinator Abby traveled on a school trip to Italy in high school. It inspired a passion for the country that continues to this...

Scottish Myths and Legends

Scotland has a rich history of folklore and visitors from around the world have been drawn in by dexterously woven tales of magic and mischief....

6 Ways to Engage Students Before, During and After Your School Trip

By Beth Marshall, Academic Travel Adviser and ACIS group leader since 1995 - trip #15 under her belt and counting! As I reflect on the...

5 Globe Trotting Pets of Instagram (And the ACIS Tour We Would Send Them On!)

Do you love pets? Do you love traveling pets even more? If you need any travel inspiration, both within the U.S. and out, these are...

ACIS Staff Spotlight: Meet Regional Director Tom Heigham

Regional Director of Sales Tom Heigham has been at ACIS for 14 years, so you could say he has a bit of experience helping teachers...

Teacher Spotlight: How Katherine B. Leveraged Educational Grants to Bring Her Students to D.C.

When grant money for the diversification of educational experiences came through for Katherine’s class that would allow them to travel to D.C., she turned to...

Teacher Spotlight: Véronique S., Washington

Say bonjour to our teacher spotlight, Véronique S.! In April 2018, Véronique lead a group of students on the Toujours en France itinerary, and she...

Teacher Spotlight: Christie M.

Meet Christie M.! Having taken her first trip in 2018, she is (relatively) new to the ACIS family, but she's fast becoming a group travel...

Teacher Spotlight: Brian F., Tennessee

Brian teaches 7th grade world history in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He's relatively new to the ACIS Family, but from the sounds of it, this is the...