The Service Learning Curve

"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” — Mark Twain When you imagine your dream vacation, what do you see? A picturesque mountain top...

Exploring Athens on a Global Conference

This is a guest post from teacher and ACIS group leader Erin Maliszewski. It was originally published on her blog. Interested in having your educational travel...

All Great Explorers Need Backing: Fundraising with Project Travel

When you think of historical explorers like Christopher Columbus, Lewis & Clark, or Marco Polo, you might conjure images of sailing vessels chartering temperamental seas,...

Tour Manager Spotlight: Meet Lucy Ryan

Get to know our tour managers, well-traveled and fascinating individuals who make your ACIS educational tours truly unique and unforgettable. Today we're happy to introduce...

7 Travel Planning Tips for Busy Teachers

One of the questions I have been asked at conferences, conventions and even at my own high school is “How do you find the time...

What The Eiffel Tower and ACIS Academic Travel Advisors Have In Common

This guest blog post was written by Academic Travel Advisor, Nicolette Miller Riding up the glass elevators of the Eiffel Tower with the world of...

What Traveling Really Teaches Teens

Traveling is that moment when the textbook comes alive, when everyday objects look completely different and when common greetings sound exotic. For teens,traveling abroad is...

2014 Travel Blogger Contest Winner

Students traveling with ACIS aren't the only talented travelers! We are beyond impressed by the caliber and quality of submissions to our Student Photo and...

What to Wear to Costa Rica (Helpful Packing Tips)

We're big believers in being prepared travelers and packing light, but just because your travel gear is functional doesn't mean you can't be stylish! Your...

What Pro Travelers Do On Long Flights

Traveling overseas is an exciting event, especially if it's your first international trip. Spending half your day confined to a small cabin with hundreds of...