5 Spanish Speaking Travel Destinations Outside of Spain

Learning a language by immersion may be the best and most fulfilling way to absorb and apply what your have learned in your Spanish language class. After all the lessons with your language tutor and you have saved enough for a short vacation, why not go to a travel destination that speaks the language?

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 You may also be a Spanish-speaking traveler who would like to be with kindred tongue during your travel adventures, this list is also for you.

ARGENTINA

Located at the eastern southern part of South America, Argentina is a country rich in European influences particularly of architecture, art, and literature. Much of Argentina’s culture is heavily influenced by the Italians; however, when you reach Buenos Aires, it feels more like Paris than Rome.

Best visited during the summer, the beaches offer an array of beautiful resorts and mansions. Make it a point to visit the spectacular Iguazu Falls, which is one of Argentina’s natural wonders.

CHILE

This narrow strip of land is sandwiched between the Andes mountain range and the Pacific Ocean. This 4300km stretch offers a breathtaking smorgasbord of natural beauty including deserts, beaches, glaciers, fjords, and rainforests. Museums offer a visual documentation of their heritage. If you have enough time, do visit Easter Islands, which is a boat ride away. Chile also offers amazing skiing destinations.

COLOMBIA 

Visit Colombia during the first half of the year to truly enjoy the sites sans the rainfall. Colombia offers a variety of sports activities including skiing, water skiing, fishing, boating, and golfing among others. Do visit the ancient walled-fortress city of Cartagena. The climate is generally warm, so bring lots of comfortably cool clothes.

MEXICO

A next-door neighbor to the United States, Mexico is popular tourist destination for many Northern and Southern Americans. This country, along with its lovely beaches, savory food, and festive culture provide a warm and adventurous recluse from the chilly weather up north. Visit Mexico between October to May to enjoy a milder weather.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

 

This Caribbean paradise with heavy Hispanic influences in language and culture is a popular honeymoon and recreation destination. You can indulge in the beauty of nature’s offerings and yet enjoy the comforts of modern pleasures. A wealth of pristine beaches await you there. Should you need other diversions, Dominican Republic has shopping destinations, high end hotels, bars, nightclubs, and casinos

Travel while you can. Travel while you are young. Travel while you can still walk, run, climb, and clearly see the beauty of nature. Plan your next vacation. It does not have to be grand. Just book a budget hotel and backpack your way to your next adventure.   

What To Do During a 2 Day Tour in Rome

Rome is a feast for the eyes, the intellect, and the palate. Known as the Eternal City, this cultural capital has influenced the world in more ways than you can ever imagine. Given two days to indulge in a Roman holiday, these are some of the highlights you can enjoy during your stay in Rome.

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Day 1
Start off by visiting the The Sistine Chapel. Catholic or not, you can go and admire the stunning artworks of Michelangelo. At St. Peter's Basilica, there the iconic Peta marble sculpture awaits. After lunch cross the Tiber river to view the ruins of ancient Rome, particularly the Forum, the Circus Maxima, and Coliseum. Take time to enjoy the night life of the city by visiting various restaurants and pubs in Rome or take a shopping spree at Via Condotti.

Day 2
As much of the historical sites have been covered during the first day, take the 2nd day to tour the Roman Baths of Carcalla and imagine how the ancient Romans indulged in luxury and pleasure as you take a historical stroll within the complex.


Enjoy history and a total shopping experience along the Via del Corso, situated at the historical center of Rome. Don't forget to soothe your palate with the gelato offered in various flavors.


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Honeymoon and Weekend Trip Destinations in San Francisco

San Francisco leaves your senses in awe. The experience starts with the clanging sounds of cable cars going down the streets of Powell and Hyde, the sea lions barking and grouping near Pier 39 and the foghorns that sound off when the summer mist engulfs the Alcatraz. Treat your taste buds with some sourdough baguettes at the Fisherman’s Wharf café or sink your teeth in mint chocolate bars you’ll find at Ghirardelli Square.

Enjoy the warm sea breezes when you take a ferry ride and watch the sunrise amidst the Golden Gate Bridge. That’s not all. Feast your eyes witnessing fortune cookies being made at Chinatown’s Ross Alley.

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Savor a cup of cappuccino in one of the Italian trattorias at North Beach or enjoy a panoramic view on top of Coit Tower in Telegraph hill. And this is only the beginning of San Francisco’s seduction!

A good follow up would be a half or full-day tour of the Bay Area to acquaint yourself the ethnic and eclectic neighborhoods. Cities within the city also await you like Haight-Ashbury, the posh Pacific Heights, or the Union Square. Making the choices is the only challenge San Francisco offers.

Day and night, pleasurable experiences await. Be it a morning stroll along Embarcadero where ferries and tour boats are moored at the piers, or simply enjoy a bird’s eye view of the bay on top of the observatory in the Transamerica Pyramid. The wooded trails and secluded lakes of the Golden Gate Park are great places to go biking or in-line skating.

Night times are enchanting as well at SoMa. South of Market Street is a trendy area that is peppered with experimental theaters, sophisticated night clubs and gourmet restaurants. Later in the evening, Union Square offers a classic San Francisco experience which is dancing at Harry Denton’s Starlight Room located on the top floor of Sir Francis Drake Hotel.

Once you call it a day, you can relax at any of the Victorian bed-and-breakfast inns and European-style hotels that quite possibly sparks romance anew!

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The ferry trips to Alcatraz and Angel Island is popular year round due to the spring-like weather in the Bay Area (45 – 75). The former penitentiary attracts tourists by the thousand.

While you are at Angel Island, hop on to an open-air tram and enjoy this eucalyptus studded area and be fascinated by its history. It was a former immigration station nicknamed “Ellis Island of the West.”

Push your adventure further and rent a sea kayak at Ayala Cove and enjoy a sunset picnic at a secluded beach. When you do leave this city, it would surely tug at your heart.

First time in San Francisco? You should read this: San Francisco: Quick Guide for the First Time Tourist