Fall Foliage Around the World

Brendan Donovan is an International and Domestic Program Coordinator here at ACIS. He has been working based in Boston, MA for the past two years....

“No One at all Loves Things Unknown.” The Magic of Traveling

This is a guest post written by Javier Parrilla Guix, an ACIS Tour Manager based in Barcelona, Spain. Months have gone by since the world...

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 Student Spotlight: Jenna F.

Jenna F. of Lumberton, New Jersey, traveled to Spain with ACIS this past April. Instead of going our usual interview route, she offered the very...

Teachers in Their Own Words

Everyone at ACIS is passionate about educational travel and could give you an overflowing list of reasons why teachers should pursue it, but sometimes, it's...

New ACIS Destination: Taiwan

Every year, we make tweaks to the ACIS itinerary offerings, but the most exciting time is when we have a brand new destination to offer...like...

The ACIS Difference: Headsets on Demand

You're walking through the streets of Florence, packed with tourists and vendors and locals alike. As you follow your tour guide, leading a dozen or...

Scary Stories From Other Educational Travel Companies

Warning: you may want to read these chilling tales with the lights on! The Return It was nearing night in Rome. Lydia’s group walked in...

Student Travel Success Story: Beth Pfohl, 2014

We like to tell parents and students that student travel means much more than going on a week-long trip: It is an investment in the...

Amsterdam’s Canals: Past, Present and Future

Amsterdam is often referred to as the Venice of the north. But Amsterdam has over 160 canals spanning around 75km, which in fact represents twice...