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Travel articles

• Let's Go Spain & Portugal 2002 (Book Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Beth Klemick reviews Let's go Spain & Portugal 2002.
• El Alquimista (Book Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Suzanne Keller gives us her two cents on Paulo Coelho's El Alquimista (The Alchemist).
• Noticia de un secuestro (Book Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Liz Cleveland reviews this book.
• ¿Los españoles descubrieron Brasil? (Learning A language) - Article in Spanish asking did the Spanish discover Brazil?
• Aterciopelados (Music Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Carol LaMastra reviews Pipa de la Paz, an album by Aterciopelados
• Ozomatli (Music Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Suzanne Keller reviews Ozomatli
• El Amor En Los Tiempos de Cólera (Book Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Suzanne Keller gives us her two cents on El Amor En Los Tiempos de Cólera by Gabriel García Marquez
• Cesaria Evora (Music Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Carol LaMastra reviews Cesaria Evora: Café Atlantico and lists a couple of runner-ups.
• The Four Secrets to Long Term Retention... (Learning A language) - What you learn here has the potential to completely change your life! I have specifically applied these four secrets to the development of all Bilingual America Learning Courses. and have found over and over that students who follow these "Four Secrets To Long Term Retention" achieve outstanding results.
• Are Language Skills Enough? (Learning A language) - Article on the importance of cross-cultural communication
• Biggest Study Abroad Mistakes (AmeriSpan Staff Commentary) - AmeriSpan's co-founder, John Slocum's tips on how not to overpack part of his popular ebook, 19 Biggest Study Abroad Mistakes.
• Tips for Traveling Inexpensively (AmeriSpan Staff Commentary) - These days, from the weak dollar to the outrageous airfares, traveling abroad may seem out of the question. We beg to differ! There are many ways you can travel that are budget-friendly. We’ve gathered together some of our favorite cheap travel tips to help you make your trip a reality!

General Information

• CIA World Fact Book: Portugal - The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency’s Fact Book on Portugal.

• Columbus Guides - A complete multilingual travel resource of need-to-know facts.

• Portugal Consular Information Sheet - An official government site with Portugal entry requirements, safety information and more.

Getting There & Around

• Portuguese Railways (CP) - Search for train timetables and rail lines in addition to travel information on international trains.

• Eurail - For non-European residents, buy eurail passes or eurailtickets for train travel within Europe.

• Ryan Air - Europe's low fares airline.

• Easyjet - Low cost airline for travel around Europe.

Hotels & Restaurants

• Hotels in Portugal - A listing of hotels in Portugal as well as travel tips.

• Portugal Restaurants - A listing of restaurants with photos, street maps and menus.

• Portugal Accommodations - Search for hotels and pousadas, apartments and villas around Portugal.

News & Culture

• Portugal News - An online news service.

• Portugal Newspaper - Portugal’s largest circulation English language newspaper.

Travel & Tourism

• Lonely Planet- Destination Portugal - A great site including basic travel information, history, culture, attractions, and more for the independent traveler.

• Portugal’s Official Tourism Website - A multilingual travel site with lots of information including lodging availability, cuisine, local activities and more.

• Portugal Travel Guide - A very helpful, bilingual travel site including articles, hotel listings, and tourist information with an A-Z fact file.