Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia is Nearing Completion

Gaudi’s iconic Barcelona masterpiece the Sagrada Familia is finally nearing completion after over 140 years of construction. The four main posts which symbolize the four...

Playing with Fire: Catalan Fiestas and the Upcoming Referendum

Torn between getting a great photo and life, we ducked, cameras still held up, as devils with spinning massive sparklers sprinkled us with flames. Dragons...

As The World Turns with Peter Jones – Episode 1: ACIS Tour Manager Lucy Ryan [VIDEO]

In November of 2016, ACIS Tour Manager Lucy Ryan, stopped by the ACIS office in Boston while she was passing through town. Since Lucy speaks...

Teacher Travel Recap: Barcelona Training Weekend

My name is Adam, and I teach English in Monroe, Louisiana. I'm a first time ACIS Group Leader, and as such, I was invited to...

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...

Movies and Books about Spanish Speaking Countries

Continuing our look at books and movies that inspire us to travel we decided to turn our attention to Spanish speaking countries. Spain, Mexico, and many...

3 Delicacies to Try at La Boqueria Food Market in Barcelona

I love visiting food markets and spice markets. I have done my fair share of travelling, have wandered through the souks in Morocco, and am...

A Tomb With a View: Exploring Barcelona’s Main Cemetery

In a previous post, I wrote about the pleasures of wandering around cemeteries in London and Paris. I'm not a morbid person, but somehow it's...