Celebrate National Poetry Month in Your Language Classes

Happy National Poetry Month! April is dedicated to exploring the poetic art form, and while Language Arts is usually the go-to subject for classroom integration, including...

70th Anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy

6th June this year marks the 70th anniversary of the D-Day Landings and the Battle of Normandy and with it, a momentous occasion to celebrate peace...

Europe’s Most Historical Anniversaries to Commemorate This Year

As highlighted recently in my previous blog post, there are many ‘big ticket’ anniversaries throughout the year, each with the capacity to add additional context...

A Forgotten Corner of Berlin in WW2 History

Very close to the main city hall of Berlin and less than 500 metres from Berlin's Cathedral or the place they're rebuilding Berlin's Royal Palace...

6 of the Biggest Events in 2014 Every Traveler Should Know

As 2014 settles into its stride, what might be in store for us all in the months ahead? That will reveal itself as the weeks...

Themed Tours—a New Educational Travel Tool

We know, from talking to teachers who travel with ACIS Educational Tours, that some of the greatest teaching moments happen outside the classroom. We firmly...

The Importance of Exploring War History Through Educational Travel

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." — George Santayana 2014 will see a number of anniversaries commemorating some of the...

When Traveling to Italy During Carnavale, Watch Out for Flying Oranges

This blog post was written by ACIS Tour Manager, Giacomo Gambone. I bet most of you have memories of a Carnival. Lived in first person...

The Day Mandela Came to Town

[photo: BBC] It was a day in July a few years ago and one that had me jumping on a train from my home town...

Le Havre: A City Centre Unlike Any Other Town in France

Last month I spent a couple of weeks touring Normandy, a region in northwest France synonymous with the D-Day landings and the liberation of Europe...