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By Connie Marianacci One of the most recognized places in the world for surfing is Costa Rica. Why? * warm water * affordable prices * over 700 miles of coastline * international tournaments are hosted here * many other adventurous activities available. * great waves all year round Jaco Beach in particular is one of… Read more »

By Kayla Allen There are plenty of good reasons to stay with a family when traveling and I'll tell you what they are. If you've decided to do a language immersion program the first thing you should embrace is the idea of immersing yourself in another culture. Homestays offer a really easy way of doing… Read more »

By Laura Miller – Guest blogger traveling in Costa Rica. The Costa Rica countdown begins! I leave for Costa Rica, specifically Samara Beach, in three days. I am leaving with the hope of relaxation and fun in mind. It has been a long and tough year for me. What with teaching a classroom of crazy… Read more »

By Tina Lin – Guest blogger traveling in Peru. We have a short excursion this morning to Qoricancha. I have passed by this site many times because it is located on Avenida Del Sol. It is where the bank and house of change are. Qoricancha was built in 1440 by a great Inka King, Tupac… Read more »

Part 2 – By Alexa Boyce Back by popular demand, I've decided to answer a few more frequently asked questions here! How much money should I bring with me? This depends on several factors, including which country you are visiting, if your lodging includes meals and how many, how many excursions you plan to participate… Read more »

By Tina Lin – Guest blogger traveling in Peru. It was a pain to get up in the morning today. I did not have a good sleep last night because of very bad stomach problems. I ate too much at the Sanctuary Hotel at Machu Pichu for lunch. I still pulled myself together to go… Read more »

By Emily Hogge – Guest blogger traveling in Mexico. As I was trying to think of how to sum up my Morelian experience, place names kept popping into my head, and with them, various memories of my trip here. I've decided to close out my blog experience with a "top 10" of things and places… Read more »

By Tina Lin – Guest blogger traveling in Peru. Today, we had breakfast at 5am. It consisted of delicious ham, cheese and egg sandwich. We also had a choice between pineapple juice, orange juice and strawberry smoothie. We left our bags in storage in the hotel and took off to a bus that would take… Read more »

By Alexa Boyce While we enjoy speaking directly with our clients, we do often answer the same few questions. I have decided to answer them here for those students who haven't asked them yet: How do I get credit for an AmeriSpan program? The easiest way to get college or high school credit for our… Read more »

By Emily Hogge – Guest blogger traveling in Mexico. I have loved the people I have met here in Morelia. At school, some of my teachers are now like friends, like Luz, who I've had for 2 hours each day this week. We laugh and joke, and my Spanish is getting more natural, and less… Read more »