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Denia, Spain is an enticing location to study Spanish, due to its location on the Mediterranean coast, sun-drenched and temperate climate, beautiful beaches, and amazing architecture. Add friendly people and an excellent Spanish school, and you will have an experience you will never forget!
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Move over Spring fever, AmeriSpan is experiencing Spain Fever! That's right, as the temperatures rise and summer inches closer, Spain is on our mind. Don't miss out on an unforgettable experience studying abroad in Spain. We want to make it as easy as possible for you, so take advantage of our Spain Fever special and save $59/week off on select AmeriSpan programs in Spain up to a maximum of $500 off our regular prices.
If you have wanted to visit the Alhambra in Granada, see colorful and intricate architecture created by the world famous Gaudi in Barcelona, kick-back on the beaches of Costa del Sol or experience Spain's night life, now is the time to make your plans. It's simple, register for your program by May 15th and use the discount code "Spain Fever" when registering.
As you have likely heard on the news, there have been many costly and headache-triggering complications for travelers wishing to fly into, out of, and within Europe this past week due to bothersome volcanic ash floating downwind from the active Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland and obstructing international airspace. Every day we have been hearing stories of postponed flights, nervous airlines, and exasperated travelers.
Luckily, it was reported today that there seems to be a light at the end of this tunnel!
While the volcano, according to experts, shows little sign of letting up, it would seem that its effects are starting to slow for the time being. It was reported this morning in England that the volcanic ash is "no
longer rising to a height where it would endanger large commercial aircrafts," and that airlines throughout Northern Europe anticipate returning to a normal flight schedule by this Friday. Currently, some airports are opening back up to the public, and until further notice, Heathrow Airport in London will be closed until tomorrow, pending test flight results**
Flights to and from Spain and some other parts of Southern Europe have been unaffected by the ash, and an AmeriSpan staff member landed safely in Madrid on Saturday!
AmeriSpan will post another update later in the week.
Edit: British officials have just reported that UK airspace is to reopen at 10 p.m. (5 p.m. ET)
ou most likely have at least a rough budget that you adhere to while going about your daily, weekly, and monthly routines when living at home. But how do you figure out a budget for your study abroad trip? It can be tricky, but doesn’t have to be. A little planning, forethought, and estimation will go a long way to ensuring your trip goes smoothly, as there’s few worse predicaments than running out of money in another country! After reading our tips in this blog, a wealth of information can be found in our free e-reports, Financing Study Abroad and Guide to Pre-Departure.
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This past year, we here at AmeriSpan were thrilled to add several College Study Abroad programs to our repertoire. We know that Spain is and has always been an ideal destination for students studying Spanish and racking up college credit abroad, and we’ve delivered! Today we’d like to highlight one of our newest programs, our Spanish Semester Abroad in Granada, Spain at our international campus!
AmeriSpan offers a variety of programs in three Ecuador Spanish schools. Ecuador is an excellent location to study abroad due to its incredibly diverse climate, friendly people, as well as many important sites of interest. Situated on the Equator in northwestern South America, Ecuador is bordered by Colombia and Peru, and also lays claim to the Galapagos Islands. Need another reason to study Spanish in Ecuador? Well, AmeriSpan is offering a special in Quito through the end of April: A free week of classes (valued at $165)!
Anyone who has ever been to the Dominican Republic can tell you that it is colorful, gorgeous, and remarkably unique. Located on the island of Hispanola between the equally beautiful islands of Cuba and Puerto Rico, ‘la Republica Dominicana’ has a boatload to offer the Spanish student looking for some rest and relaxation in paradise. That’s why we’re so excited to announce that, for a limited time, if you register by April 30th to study in the Dominican Republic for two weeks or more, you will receive a week of classes AND lodging for FREE! Find details on our Specials Page.
Our Dominican Republic Spanish Schools are located on opposite shores of the island, in Sosua and in the capital of Santo Domingo, and they are both wildly popular. Some students choose to split their program between both schools, which is a wise choice!
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If you are going to a Jordan Arabic School here are some Jordan Travel Tips. And be sure to check out our Amman School profile.
1. Cellular Phone Tips: There is an Orange Cellular shop in the airport where you can buy a SIM card for open cell phones for about 20 JOD and get 12 JOD of talk time. If you have Verizon service, your phone isn’t open, so you’ll want to buy an open phone. You can buy these phones easily online. I use the same open phone whenever I travel and have different SIM cards for Spain, Jordan, etc.
Warning: I took my Verizon phone to Jordan to take some photos, but every time I turned it on I was getting welcome to Israel text messages waning me that data downloads would be $25/mb. Unfortunately a few text messages got through. Upon returning to the USA, I called Verizon and was told how to turn off the roaming aspect. If you are taking a phone for your camera, figure out how to turn off roaming. Smart phones are notorious for running up huge international roaming charges.
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The 19 Biggest Study Abroad Mistakes e-report is available for download. The 8th Biggest Mistake is “Paying Too Much for Study Abroad” and we can tell you, many AmeriSpan students are paying too much and non-AmeriSpan students are paying prices that are as much as $3,000 higher, why because those organizations are greedy plus many have exorbitant fees, non-refundable deposits, etc.
So let’s first look at AmeriSpan prices. People should never pay higher prices or fees with AmeriSpan, our prices and fees are kept low but if you spot something that seems higher, we have the Price Guarantee and Foreign Currency Guarantee. But that isn’t the main problem. The problem is people don’t take advantage of our special offers or Friends of AmeriSpan discounts.
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