Returning to Peru in 2023

Peru had long been near the top of my list of travel destinations because of its amazing history, incredible landscapes and warm-hearted people.  Late last...

ACIS Staff Travel Spotlight: Jeannie on The Big Island

You probably won't surprised to learn that ACIS team members REALLY love to travel and that we take every chance in our personal lives to...

The Taste of Turin: A Sneak Peek into an ACIS Global Conference

This guest blog post was written by ACIS Tour Manager, Giacomo Gambone. What a week. I have to admit, this trip was not the typical ACIS tour....

Festivals, Symphonies, and Food: Northern Italy in the Summertime

The Redentore Festival I had never been to Venice during the Festa del Redentore.  It is quite a spectacle. Historically, the festival is a celebration...

The Secret Life of Bees

I paid a visit to Rick and Nancy’s farm, Bear Meadow Apiary, in Ashfield, MA the other day.  They keep chickens, grow vegetables, and also...

Passaporti e dei Carabinieri

So it happened to me at last. After 40+ uneventful years and fairly casual security on my part, my two passports were stolen in Italy....

Lunch at the Shard

Of all of the days to get invited to the Shard for lunch, I chose the rainy day.  Of course, this is London and chances...

The Gems of Mallorca

Today’s highlight was the antique wooden train that rides on a narrow gauge track and has been rolling along since 1912 across the 27 kilometers...

Mallorca’s Enchantment

Mallorca is the largest of the Balearic Islands, sitting just off the coast of Spain, equidistant between Valencia and Barcelona, and has been a holiday...

A Brief History of the Island of Cyprus

I have never traveled to Cyprus before, but my dear mum has been there several times as have many other Brits. It is essentially a...