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China Travel GuideResources, articles & Tips
General Information
- 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.
- Passport Info - A helpful "how to" site for American citizens interested in applying for a passport.
Hotels & Restaurants
- Oriental Travel - An online hotel reservation service that also provides lots of information about
tourist sites/local attractions.
- World Hotels Yellow Pages - A comprehensive listing of hotels around the world, searchable by country or hotel chain.
- China Hotels and Resorts Travel Guide - Online reservation service with general travel tips, weather reports, visa information, hotel transfer availability, and currency exchange.
- Hostel World - Listing of hostels around the world.
News & Culture
- The China Daily - China’s online English newspaper.
- Art Scene China - A website featuring contemporary Chinese art including a link section.
- The China Post - English language newspaper.
Travel & Tourism
- Lonely Planet- Destination China - Includes basic travel information, history, culture, attractions, and more for the
independent traveler.
- China Planner - A really helpful information site including FAQ’s about traveling to China,
accommodations, customs issues, transportation, and a very informative section on Chinese cuisine.
China Travel articles
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Chinese: Mandarin or Cantonese? (Learning A language) - What's the difference between mandarin and Cantonese Chinese? Which one should I learn?
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America's ignorance of the world is now a national liability (Learning A language) - Washington Post article discussing the relationship between national security and study abroad.
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Bridging the Achievement Gap (Learning A language) - Marlo Goldstein, Director of Academic Programs at AmeriSpan, recently attended two conferences focusing Latino issues in North Carolina, the state facing the highest percentage of growth in the latino community. She left the conferences informed and inspired.
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The Obnoxious Tourist - Are You One? (Articles/Travelogues) - Helpful hints to avoid this being labeled as obnoxious.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Are Language Skills Enough? (Learning A language) - Article on the importance of cross-cultural communication
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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.
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