5 Reasons to Enter the ACIS Global Conference Sweepstakes

From Paris to Bosnia, Food and Wine of Japan to Spa Adventures in Costa Rica, ACIS Global Conferences exist to offer a big THANK YOU...

Costa Rica Cultural Connections

ACIS’ educational tours to Costa Rica are full of cultural connections. These hands-on learning activities take students’ understanding of the Costa Rican culture to the...

A Message from ACIS President Peter Jones

What strange times these are.  Each day becomes a little more surreal as we move through uncharted territory.  As a traveler, and someone who has...

ACIS Cultural Connections: France

Anyone who has been on an ACIS tour will tell you that the standout moments are most often born from Cultural Connections, the immersive activities...

8 Great Spanish Instagrams for Students

Ensure your students engage with Spanish over the summer with these Spanish language Instagram accounts! Instagram is a great, authentic resource for students to interact...

6 Ancient Japanese Traditions to Learn About Before Your Trip to Japan

Today, Japan may be synonymous with robotics and high-speed trains, but it is still a country steeped in traditions: some visible and accessible, others less...

6 Facts to Know About Bastille Day

Susan Braun taught public school in Indiana for eight years before taking a break to raise her own children. She was awarded a Lilly Endowment Teacher...

Cultural Connections: Dining With Locals

Every pocket of the world has its own unique food traditions, which includes the way people gather to eat. Certain cultures focus on quick bites,...

Project-Based Learning in Educational Travel

What is Project-Based Learning? Project-Based Learning is a dynamic classroom approach designed to engage students in the investigation of authentic problems. In grappling with real-world...

9 Underrated Spanish Festivals

Greetings to all the damas, caballeros y fiesteros! (ladies, gentlemen and party people!) After two years exploring the Iberian Peninsula, I’ve learned about the good,...