Most of us have jobs, homes, and other obligations that keep us from traveling and speaking a second language as much as we’d like. The idea of reading a Spanish-language primer after a day at the office leaves me feeling unmotivated and in need of a nap. Fortunately, there are entertaining ways to temporarily immerse [...]
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A Travel Agent’s Place in a Do-it-Yourself World
Orbitz, Kayak, Travelocity—it seems like there are more resources than ever for travelers to plan trips for themselves. There are even free browser tools that allow you to save and organize your travel research. Social media tools like Twitter and Trip Advisor make it easy to get beyond the propaganda contained in travel brochures or [...]
Headed Down Old Mexico Way
Like the song says: I’m headed down old Mexico way. Thankfully, unlike the song “Old Mexico Way“, the “Federal B.I.” isn’t chasing me and I’m not “prison bound.” Instead, I’ll be enjoying a long overdue vacation in Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta with my family. I’ll keep a lookout for new experiences and insights to share [...]
Trying to Speak Spanish? Steer Clear of Amigos Falsos
To…endure the betrayal of false friends…This is to have succeeded–Ralph Waldo Emerson. To most English speakers, Spanish can seem like an accessible language. Many times finding the right word is as easy is adding an “o” or an “a” at the end of an English word. Take: banco (bank), música (music), and telefono (telephone). But [...]
Squidoo Offers Rose-Colored Lenses of Latin America
Do you Squidoo? Founded by marketing guru and super blogger Seth Godin, Squidoo offers a free Web platform on which people can create fan pages or “lenses” on virtually any subject. It’s also a worthwhile online resource for finding out about travel destinations in Latin America. There are almost 1 million lenses on a multitude [...]
More Latin Fanaticos to Follow on Twitter
The Travelojos Twitter 411 Page shows some great Latin America fanaticos to follow on Twitter. They are broken down into the following categories: Media pro: someone who works for a Web site or publishing company that covers travel to Latin American destinations. Blogger: a person who maintains a blog about living in or traveling to [...]
Updates to Latin America Fanatico Twitter 411 List
The Travelojos Twitter 411 Page shows some of my favorite Latin America fanaticos that I follow on Twitter. They are broken down into the following categories: Media pro: someone who works for a Web site or publishing company that covers travel to Latin American destinations. Blogger: a person who maintains a blog about living in [...]
Introducing the Travelojos Twitter 411 Page
As I mentioned in this earlier post, Twitter is an effective resource for finding and communicating with fellow Latin America enthusiasts. A new page has been added to Travelojos called Twitter 411. It is a directory of people who consistently tweet about Latin America. I’ve divided the group into three basic categories: media pro, blogger, [...]
A Dozen Latin America Buffs to Follow on Twitter
Are you on Twitter yet? Twitter is a free service on the Internet that allows you to communicate with people via short messages or “tweets.” You can “follow” people with similar interests. For example, you can follow my tweets by going to http://twitter.com/travelojos and clicking on “follow.” Don’t know anyone on Twitter yet? You can [...]
