Korea Travel Guide

General Information

• Korean Culture - A treasure trove of all things Korean, including breaking news, literature, and folk tales.

Getting There & Around

• eXito Travel - Travel agency that has many special deals with airlines and some extra low prices for students, extended stays and multiple stops.

News & Culture

• Korean Films - Reviews of the best Korean movies.

• Korean History - An independent, non-partisan, non-profit, and educational web on all things Korean

• Frog in A Well - Academic group blog primarily focused on the study of the history of Korea

Staff Picks

• Site Visit: Korean School in Seoul - Lodging - By Victoria C., Guest Blogger from Seoul, Korea

• Participant Insight: Studying Korean in Seoul Korea - Follow along with our guest blogger, AmeriSpan participant Josephine K., as she studies abroad in Seoul and learns Korean.

• Site Visit: Korean School in Seoul - By Victoria C., Guest Blogger from Seoul, Korea

• Participant Insight: Studying Korean in Seoul, Korea (Video Blog) - AmeriSpan particpant, Melissa E., kept a video blog while she was studying abroad and learning Korean in Seoul, Korea.

Travel & Tourism

• Korean Tourism Organization - Everything you need to know about visiting Korea- what to se, where to stay, what to eat, etc.

• Participant Insight: Studying Korean in Seoul, Korea (Video Blog) (Articles/Travelogues) - AmeriSpan particpant, Melissa E., kept a video blog while she was studying abroad and learning Korean in Seoul, Korea.

• Participant Insight: Studying Korean in Seoul, Korea (Articles/Travelogues) - AmeriSpan particpant, Josephine K., kept a written blog while she was studying Korean in Seoul.

• 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

• 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!

• Save Money by Volunteering Abroad (Learning A language) - Volunteer abroad to save money over traditional language programs and get an incredible immersion experience.

• Get an Edge in the Job Market (AmeriSpan Staff Commentary) - AmeriSpan's Business and Professional language programs can give you an edge in the job market and make your resume stand out.

• Learning a Language? Add Some Fun! (AmeriSpan Staff Commentary) - Discover AmeriSpan's 'Language and Fun' programs

• Discount: Get Into College or Graduate School (Press Releases) - Save $150 if a college or graduate application resulted in a rejection or "wait listed" letter

• Discount: Save 10% on any AmeriSpan Spain program (Press Releases) - AmeriSpan announced a 10% discount

• La Manzanilla Junior Immersion Homestay Movie (Articles/Travelogues) - Watch a movie of a teen participant in La Manzanilla with his homestay family.

• Don't Forget about Departure Tax when Studying Abroad! (Articles/Travelogues) - When your study abroad trip is over, be prepared to pay a departure tax at the airport in certain countries.

• Study Abroad Money: How Much Cash to Carry (Articles/Travelogues) - Our expert tips on how much cash to carry with you on your study abroad trip.

• Don't Forget Passports When Studying Abroad (Articles/Travelogues) - Locating your birth certificate and getting your passport in order is a very important step in preparing to study abroad.

• Money Matters for Teenager Study Abroad (Articles/Travelogues) - AmeriSpan's tips on what type of money your child should bring on their teenager study abroad trip.

• AmeriSpan Study Abroad Named LTM's 2011 Best Agency in North America (Press Releases) - AmeriSpan awarded LTM's Best Agency in North America for the third year in a row.

• Language Travel Magazine Star Awards (Press Releases) - For the 2nd year in a row, AmeriSpan Study Abroad was voted BEST AGENCY in NORTH AMERICA by language schools throughout the world.