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...

How to Use Your ACIS Travel Experience in Your College Essay

Choosing the right college essay topic has essentially become a rite of passage for senior year. Do you write about your hobbies? Your summer internship?...

Moments Over Monuments: A Tour Manager’s Reflections on How Travel Changes Lives

ACIS Tour Manager Lucy Ryan shares some of the ways travel has positively impacted her point of view and those of the students she brings abroad....

A World of Possibilities: How Educational Travel Impacts Student Futures

What students get out of an educational tour can be immediately apparent - the pictures of ancient ruins, the newly absorbed factoids, the delicately-crafted souvenirs...