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United States Travel Resources
These United States travel resources include information about traveling, living and studying in United States. Our United States resources include links to travel articles. general information, getting to United States, traveling around the country, weather information, hotels, restuarants, news and United States culture.
Travel articles
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Is there a Witchdoctor in the house? - Article about how many Latinamericans prefer traditional medicine to the science of today.
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El Ciberspanglish - Article in Spanish about how Spanish is adopting English words, especially related to technology.
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José Donoso y su historia personal del - Article in Spanish
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La Eva de las plantas - Article in Spanish
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Berenjena Gisada - A vegetable dish.
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Gazpacho - Cold tomato-cucumber soup popular in Mexico & Spain.
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Paella - A typical Spanish dish.
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SAP on the news- How do they do it? -
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La Oreja de Van Gogh - AmeriSpan's Suzanne Keller reviews La Oreja de Van Gogh.
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The Adventures of Don Quixote - AmeriSpan's Suzanne Keller gives us her two cents on Cervante's Don Quixote
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Before Night Falls - AmeriSpan's Suzanne Keller reviews Before Night Falls.
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The Feast of the Goat - Karli Goldman reviews "The Feast of the Goat"
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The Food and Wines of Spain (A cookbook) - AmeriSpan's Beth Klemick reviews this great cookbook.
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Interview: Ecuador Volunteer Placement - Sue Lavene, from our Volunteer Department, interviewed one of our past volunteers, Gabriel Gonzales, who participated in our 8-week Volunteer Program in Quito, Ecuador.
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The Art of Flamenco Dance -
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One Hundred Years of Solitude - AmeriSpan's Beth Klemick reviews this classic.
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Spanish Tortilla - For a little taste of Spain in your own kitchen, try this delicious dish.
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Flan de Queso - A yummy, creamy dessert.
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Jugo Especial - Lara Naaman Cooks up a Peruvian Recipe for Revenge
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To abuela's house we go... - Ricardo Gonzales, Founder and CEO of Bilingual America, writes a heartfelt tribute to his grandmother
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Historia del tenis - Article in Spanish on the history of tennis
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Isabelle Allende (An interview) - AmeriSpan's Jim Kane interviews Isabel Allende
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Shakira en el mercado inglés - Article in Spanish about Shakira, one of the most popular female pop stars.
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Los oficios de Nueva York - Article in Spanish
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Nasdaq: una historia de altibajos - Article in Spanish
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Tres Leches - Tres Leches means 3 milks and gets its name from the 3 different kinds of milk added to make the cake. It is a popular dessert in many Latin American countries.
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Empanadas Cordobesas - Empanadas Cordobesas (from the Marianacci Kitchen in Córdoba, Argentina)
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Churros - Churros (traditional snack)
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Plato Pescado Carribiano - A traditional Caribbean dish.
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Peep, peep, peep - Set within the fabric of a personal cultural experience, this article is a provocative and thoughtful reminder of the fragility of life; both in Latin America and in the United States. A must read for thoughtful people!
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Hunger of Memory - AmeriSpan's Liz Cleveland reviews Richard Rodriguez’s autobiography.
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The Obnoxious Tourist - Are You One? - Helpful hints to avoid this being labeled as obnoxious.
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¡Yo! - Liz Cleveland of AmeriSpan reviews this book.
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Arroz con Leche - A typical dessert of Spain
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Aterciopelados - AmeriSpan's Carol LaMastra reviews Pipa de la Paz, an album by Aterciopelados
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Noticia de un secuestro - AmeriSpan's Liz Cleveland reviews this book.
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Ricky Martin - AmeriSpan's Suzanne Keller reviews Vuelve, an album by Ricky Martin
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Maria, Full of Grace - AmeriSpan's Sue Lavene reviews this movie.
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Demographics, Hispanics and…YOUR Life! - Find out how the recent BOOM! in the Hispanic population affects you and your life on a practical level. Get the facts and what they really mean to you.
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Hispanics and Terrorism -
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¿Cuánto debemos saber? - Article in Spanish.
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¿Los españoles descubrieron Brasil? - Article in Spanish asking did the Spanish discover Brazil?
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Ozomatli - AmeriSpan's Suzanne Keller reviews Ozomatli
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Ceviche - A traditional fish dish.
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Spanish at Home - Bilingual America is the best option for those who can't study abroad to learn Spanish
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Top 5 Medical Spanish Programs - Looking for a medical Spanish course. Too many to choose from. Here are AmeriSpan's Top 5 SALUD Medical Spanish programs based on popularity and past participants' comments.
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El Amor En Los Tiempos de Cólera - AmeriSpan's Suzanne Keller gives us her two cents on El Amor En Los Tiempos de Cólera by Gabriel García Marquez
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Spanish...The NEW Language of Commerce - Spanish has become the NEW Language of Commerce and I’ll show you how and why in this article.
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Cesaria Evora - AmeriSpan's Carol LaMastra reviews Cesaria Evora: Café Atlantico and lists a couple of runner-ups.
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The Changing Face of Latin America - Latin America is changing…well, let me rephrase that…Latin America is changing too fast!
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Before You Go, You Need To Know - Before traveling to a Spanish-speaking country, Ricardo González, Founder and CEO of Bilingual America offers a list of what you need to know.
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The Fruit and the Root - Is the life of a tree in the fruit or in the root? What does this have to do with learning Spanish? A LOT! If you want to understand "the root" of the issue, this article is a must read.
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The Power of Patterns - Forget about "tenses" and "conjugations!" - Ricardo González, Founder and CEO of Bilingual America tells us about a better way.
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The Four Secrets to Long Term Retention... - 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.
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Are Language Skills Enough? - Article on the importance of cross-cultural communication
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Tips for Traveling Inexpensively - 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!
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Save Money by Volunteering Abroad - Volunteer abroad to save money over traditional language programs and get an incredible immersion experience.
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Get an Edge in the Job Market - AmeriSpan's Business and Professional language programs can give you an edge in the job market and make your resume stand out.
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Learning a Language? Add Some Fun! -
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Discount: Get Into College or Graduate School - Save $150 if a college or graduate application resulted in a rejection or "wait listed" letter
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Discount: Save 10% on any AmeriSpan Spain program - AmeriSpan announced a 10% discount
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La Manzanilla Junior Immersion Homestay Movie - Watch a movie of a teen participant in La Manzanilla with his homestay family.
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Language Travel Magazine Star Awards - AmeriSpan Study Abroad was voted BEST AGENCY in NORTH AMERICA by language schools throughout the world.
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Don't Forget about Departure Tax when Studying Abroad! - When your study abroad trip is over, be prepared to pay a departure tax at the airport in certain countries.
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Study Abroad Money: How Much Cash to Carry - Our expert tips on how much cash to carry with you on your study abroad trip.
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Don't Forget Passports When Studying Abroad - Locating your birth certificate and getting your passport in order is a very important step in preparing to study abroad.
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Money Matters for Teenager Study Abroad - AmeriSpan's tips on what type of money your child should bring on their teenager study abroad trip.
General Information
- Mobility International USA - This organization is the National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange. They have resources available for people with disabilities and have surveyed many countries and cities around the world. They can offer advice for participants with disabilities on accessibility of many locations around the world.
Hotels & Restaurants
News & Culture
- Colorado Ski Country - A must-see for up to date ski reports and lots of information on lodging. Even if you are traveling to Colorado during the summer months, you will find plenty of activities to keep you busy as described on this site.
Travel & Tourism
- Denver Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau - Lots of useful information on this multi-lingual, kid-friendly site plus tons of stuff for adults like top 5 "ways to burn off dinner in Denver", an events calendar, Denver at a glance, and so much more. Do not miss this site!
- Colorado Tourism Office - A very helpful and fun travel website with practically all the information and local maps you would need to travel to Colorado plus lots of beautiful photographs to entice the senses!
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