4th of July Celebrations Across the USA

When you think of celebrating America’s birthday you probably think of fireworks, cookouts, diving into a pool on a hot Summer day and time with...

New Recipe: Tarte Tatin

Add a little international flair to your 4th of July Celebrations with this delicious take on apple pie! You may think of apple pie as...

Fundraising Tips For Your School Trip

Traveling Next Year? Save Up This Summer! If you're traveling on an ACIS educational tour in the next year, there is no time like the...

6 Eco-Friendly Travel Tips

As you head out on your next summer adventure, being environmentally friendly may not be the first thing on your mind; However, travel can have a significant environmental...

6 Eco-Friendly Travel Tips

As you head out on your next summer adventure, being environmentally friendly may not be the first thing on your mind; However, travel can have a significant environmental...

Project-Based Learning in Educational Travel

What is Project-Based Learning? Project-Based Learning is a dynamic classroom approach designed to engage students in the investigation of authentic problems. In grappling with real-world...

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...

Youth Leadership in the Dominican: A Q&A With Group Leader Jon Kaptcianos

Since 2017, ACIS Group Leader Jon Kaptcianos has been bringing students to the Dominican Republic as part of a Youth Leadership itinerary. The number of...

4 Myths About Domestic Educational Travel Debunked

In our conversations with teachers, we've discovered that there are a few common misconceptions about domestic educational travel. From the group size needed to have...

“The Best Experience I’ve Ever Had” – A Student’s Post Trip Reflections

My name is Kiylin Gaff, I’m 16, and I’m a junior at Linden High School in Michigan. I enjoy writing poetry in my free time...