Student Tours to Spain Video

There are few better feelings than the one after you've successfully put a new language into practice. Even it's something simple, like ordering tapas or...

The 2018 ACIS Photo & Video Contest Winners

Another year has gone by, and we have another incredible collection of photos submitted by ACIS participants! We received over 100 photo entries and dozens of...

Unique New Year’s Traditions From 6 Countries

Every community celebrates the coming of the new year in a special way. Here are 6 traditions that you may not know of from countries...

A Guide to Vienna’s Christmas Markets

For most, the mention of Vienna evokes thoughts of its artistic and intellectual past, primarily because of two of its most famous residents: Mozart and...

7 Global Festivals That Celebrate Ice and Snow

*Updated on December 17, 2019 to feature 2020 dates! Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! At these festivals around the world, the...

7 Holiday Treats From Around the World

Make room, gingerbread men! This year, impress your holiday guests with an international indulgence. These global holiday desserts are not only delicious, but their traditions,...

Announcing an Exclusive Rick Steves Discount for ACIS Travelers

Whether you've watched him on PBS, or noticed a familiar blue and yellow guidebook in the hands of tourists worldwide, you're bound to have encountered...

5 International Origins of Santa Claus

When you hear Santa Claus, your mind probably jumps to a jolly old man with a white trimmed suit and a beard to match. This...

“Full Circle Moments” By ACIS Chaperone Tom Fraher

A recent conversation: "Tom, have you ever been abroad?" "Yup-United Kingdom, France, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, South Africa and China." "Wow, you've done a decent...

Can Travel Change Your Life? 5 Ways Travel Can Broaden Student Horizons

Leandra Beabout taught high school English before transitioning to a brief career in newspaper journalism. She now splits her time between teaching English as a new...