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Travel articles

• Eco-Tourism: Rethinking the Benefits (Articles/Travelogues) - Eco-Travel The Benefits vs The Costs
• Is there a Witchdoctor in the house? (Cultural) - Article about how many Latinamericans prefer traditional medicine to the science of today.
• El Ciberspanglish (Learning A language) - Article in Spanish about how Spanish is adopting English words, especially related to technology.
• José Donoso y su historia personal del (Learning A language) - Article in Spanish
• To abuela's house we go... (Cultural) - Ricardo Gonzales, Founder and CEO of Bilingual America, writes a heartfelt tribute to his grandmother
• La Eva de las plantas (Learning A language) - Article in Spanish
• Isabelle Allende (An interview) (Cultural) - AmeriSpan's Jim Kane interviews Isabel Allende
• Berenjena Gisada (Recipes) - A vegetable dish.
• Jugo Especial (Cultural) - Lara Naaman Cooks up a Peruvian Recipe for Revenge
• Gazpacho (Recipes) - Cold tomato-cucumber soup popular in Mexico & Spain.
• SAP on the news- How do they do it? (Learning A language) -
• Flan de Queso (Recipes) - A yummy, creamy dessert.
• Before Night Falls (Movie Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Suzanne Keller reviews Before Night Falls.
• The Feast of the Goat (Book Reviews) - Karli Goldman reviews "The Feast of the Goat"
• La Oreja de Van Gogh (Music Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Suzanne Keller reviews La Oreja de Van Gogh.
• The Adventures of Don Quixote (Book Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Suzanne Keller gives us her two cents on Cervante's Don Quixote
• Paella (Recipes) - A typical Spanish dish.
• The Food and Wines of Spain (A cookbook) (Book Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Beth Klemick reviews this great cookbook.
• The Art of Flamenco Dance (Cultural) -
• One Hundred Years of Solitude (Book Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Beth Klemick reviews this classic.
• Spanish Tortilla (Recipes) - For a little taste of Spain in your own kitchen, try this delicious dish.
• Interview: Ecuador Volunteer Placement (Articles/Travelogues) - 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.
• Historia del tenis (Learning A language) - Article in Spanish on the history of tennis
• Shakira en el mercado inglés (Learning A language) - Article in Spanish about Shakira, one of the most popular female pop stars.
• Los oficios de Nueva York (Learning A language) - Article in Spanish
• Nasdaq: una historia de altibajos (Learning A language) - Article in Spanish
• Peep, peep, peep (Cultural) - 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!
• Tres Leches (Recipes) - 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.
• Empanadas Cordobesas (Recipes) - Empanadas Cordobesas (from the Marianacci Kitchen in Córdoba, Argentina)
• Churros (Recipes) - Churros (traditional snack)
• Plato Pescado Carribiano (Recipes) - A traditional Caribbean dish.
• Hunger of Memory (Book Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Liz Cleveland reviews Richard Rodriguez’s autobiography.
• The Obnoxious Tourist - Are You One? (Articles/Travelogues) - Helpful hints to avoid this being labeled as obnoxious.
• ¡Yo! (Book Reviews) - Liz Cleveland of AmeriSpan reviews this book.
• Arroz con Leche (Recipes) - A typical dessert of Spain
• Aterciopelados (Music Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Carol LaMastra reviews Pipa de la Paz, an album by Aterciopelados
• Ricky Martin (Music Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Suzanne Keller reviews Vuelve, an album by Ricky Martin
• ¿Los españoles descubrieron Brasil? (Learning A language) - Article in Spanish asking did the Spanish discover Brazil?
• Noticia de un secuestro (Book Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Liz Cleveland reviews this book.
• Ceviche (Recipes) - A traditional fish dish.
• Maria, Full of Grace (Movie Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Sue Lavene reviews this movie.
• ¿Cuánto debemos saber? (Learning A language) - Article in Spanish.
• Demographics, Hispanics and…YOUR Life! (Learning A language) - 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.
• Hispanics and Terrorism (Learning A language) -
• 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
• Spanish...The NEW Language of Commerce (Learning A language) - Spanish has become the NEW Language of Commerce and I’ll show you how and why in this article.
• Cesaria Evora (Music Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Carol LaMastra reviews Cesaria Evora: Café Atlantico and lists a couple of runner-ups.
• The Changing Face of Latin America (Learning A language) - Latin America is changing…well, let me rephrase that…Latin America is changing too fast!
• Before You Go, You Need To Know (Learning A language) - Before traveling to a Spanish-speaking country, Ricardo González, Founder and CEO of Bilingual America offers a list of what you need to know.
• The Power of Patterns (Learning A language) - Forget about "tenses" and "conjugations!" - Ricardo González, Founder and CEO of Bilingual America tells us about a better way.
• The Fruit and the Root (Learning A language) - 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.
• 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

• Weather Guide - Offers daily high and lows for popular destinations in the country....just click scroll down on the left hand side and click on "Venezuela."

• Passport Info - A helpful "how to" site for American citizens interested in applying for a passport.

• Oanda - Currency Converter - Amazing site...has wallet size conversion chart that can be printed out so you don't have to bumble about with a calculator during your trip.

• CIA Fact Book - The U.S. Central Intelligence Agencies Fact Book for Venezuela.

• Travel Advisory: Venezuela - From the U.S. State Department

• Country Map - A small map of Venezuela

Getting There & Around

• eXito Latin America Travel Specialists - eXito (800-655-4053) has secured special deals to most of Latin America and their knowledgeable staff can give you advice on the cheapest way to arrive, the most direct way to get there and which airlines have the best service. They excel in mixing and matching different cities and countries for a low price.

Hotels & Restaurants

• Zoom and Go - A listing of hotels as rated by its members. Not many pictures, but lots of information.

Language Related

• AmeriSpan Unlimited - AmeriSpan specializes in Spanish Immersion, Volunteer & Internship programs in Latin America and Spain for travelers and businesspeople. Currently, there are 40 programs available in 15 different countries.

• Languages of Venezuela - The Ethnologue Database. Includes entries on Venezuela's indigenous languages, plus Spanish.

News & Culture

• Planeta urbe - An alternative WebZine about music, tv, tecnology, culture, fashion, politics, and life in latinamerican cities. (Español)

• El Nacional On-Line - The on-line edition of the spanish-language newpaper.

Travel & Tourism

• Destination Venezuela - The Lonely Planet's on-line travel guide to Venezuela.

• Eco Voyager - Specializes exclusively in ecological, soft-adventures in Venezuela.

• Natoura - Specializing in Adventure Travel and Ecotourism Throughout Venezuela!