Considering Costa Rica for your next international adventure? Our expert travel planning team has come up with some helpful tips for travel. Below, you’ll find eight different tips to guide you as you start the planning process, ranging from what to pack to what types of activities you can expect on your trip.  Browse ACIS […] The post 8 Tips for Traveling to Costa Rica appeared first on ACIS Educational Tours ..read more

Florence is over 2,000 years old, meaning that there is so much history packed into the streets, the city is essentially a walkable museum. Before you dive into this magnificent destination on your ACIS Educational Tour, discover seven fun facts about the city at the heart of the Renaissance and more. 1. The Cathedral of […] The post 7 Fun Facts About Florence appeared first on ACIS Educational Tours ..read more

French teacher Rachel has been traveling with ACIS for more than twenty years and has come to expect great service. On route to her most recent trip to France, freak acts of nature (i.e. a fire in the plane engine!) set in motion a series of airline delays that would make even the most seasoned […] The post “10 Out of 10”: A Group Leader Shares Her ACIS Experience appeared first on ACIS Educational Tours ..read more

Ancient Egypt, renowned for its rich mythology, boasted a pantheon filled with deities embodying various facets of life. Among these divine figures, the goddesses stand out as formidable forces, each with her own unique domain, symbolism and lore. Delving into the captivating realm of ancient Egyptian mythology unveils a tapestry woven with intriguing facts about […] The post 4 Goddesses of Ancient Egyptian Mythology appeared first on ACIS Educational Tours ..read more

ACIS Co-Op Sydnee reflects on cultural differences she found when studying abroad in Greece. When venturing abroad, we often find ourselves entering unknown territory, both literally and figuratively. Despite our efforts to research and prepare via online sources, the reality often surpasses our expectations. Keeping a diary during my time abroad served as an awakening, […] The post Crossing Borders: Discovering Cultural Differences Living Abroad appeared first on ACIS Educational Tours ..read more

ACIS Group Leader Rebecca shares one of her favorite ACIS trip recruiting tools: A registration party for students! I have to give credit for this amazing idea to Carmela Aliffi, a former colleague who traveled with ACIS for many years. She noticed that common questions were coming up when students were registering for a trip […] The post Growing Your ACIS Group? Throw a Registration Party appeared first on ACIS Educational Tours ..read more

While we love to celebrate teachers year round, we’re wishing all of the educators out there extra special thanks for their continued dedication during Teacher Appreciation Week 2024! With your passion, young minds are opened. With your guidance, future global citizens are born. With your partnership, ACIS can continue to change lives through travel. Our […] The post Happy Teacher Appreciation Week appeared first on ACIS Educational Tours ..read more

Made up of 44 countries on the continent, Europe is a bucket-list destination for many travelers. While each of those countries will have variations in language, culture, and social norms, there are some key ways you can prepare for your trip in general. Our team of experienced travel experts has put together 8 top travel […] The post 8 Helpful Tips for Traveling to Europe appeared first on ACIS Educational Tours ..read more

We recently posted about how the ACIS support network took great care of a group whose connecting flight home was cancelled over St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Now hear from Group Leader Melissa in her own words on how the staff turned a challenging moment into a wonderful memory. Jill and Tom from ACIS were amazingly […] The post Beyond “Above and Beyond”: Behind the Scenes of ACIS Support appeared first on ACIS Educational Tours ..read more

We’re proud to be a subdivision of the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS). Founded in 1964 by Sir Cyril Taylor as part of the broader movement to encourage global education and diplomacy, AIFS has been changing lives through travel for six decades! The ACIS Team recently joined our colleagues at a 60th anniversary celebration […] The post Happy 60th Anniversary AIFS! appeared first on ACIS Educational Tours ..read more