A Decadent History of Italy’s Most Popular Chocolates

This blog post was written by ACIS Tour Manager, Giacomo Gambone. The history of chocolate as we know it, the most innocent of all sins,...

10 Technology-Free Ways to Occupy Yourself at the Airport

Whether you’re the kind of person who likes to arrive at an airport early, giving yourself plenty of time to prepare to find your gate...

Tour Manager Spotlight: Meet Lou Salaun

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

How a Rainy Weekend in Venice is Incredibly Charming

This is a guest post written by ACIS Group Leader & French teacher from Chicago, Erin Maliszewski. This post was originally published on www.rudeysroom.com There...

Tour Manager Spotlight: Meet Chris Greenwood

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

6 Must-Try Sweets for a Quick Trip to Paris

If I could spend a decade eating my way through France like Julia Child, I'd hop on the next flight to Paris and never look...

Helping Teens Curb Screen Addiction

Your teen has seen it all—Paris, Rome, Buenos Aires, Sydney—on YouTube. He’s connected with people all over the world—on Facebook. She’s become a bit of...

Travel Secrets Revealed: Global Entry

Global Entry is a little bit of a secret out there, but a friend of mine who travels “legally” to Cuba told me it was the greatest move...

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 teen, traveling abroad is...

Stepping Off The Beaten Track in Former Yugoslavia

When you've been travelling for years to the same countries or destinations, it's tempting to consider going a bit off the "beaten track." Then you...