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Teaching and learning English abroad with ESLFocus. Check here for articles from around the world with special interest for the ESL / EFL traveler, educator, and student. |
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| By Lisa Ruas |
02/22/10 |
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In a small, dusty village where the merciless sun cooks the land to a scorching 110 degrees by noon, I hear "Sister! Sister!" and see two grinning girls running up to me, their eyes shining and happy. Stretching their skinny arms out, they reach up for my hands and lead me away, carrying my cement-encrusted two-liter water bottle in their spare arm. |
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| 02/04/10 |
 Early on in my college career, the thought appealed to me. I could go to Europe and live in the same streets my great-grandparents grew up in. I could go to South America and finally conquer Spanish. I had too many notions of where to go and what to do. One day, sitting in an Art History lecture, I ... |
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| 10/14/09 |
 Ancient ruins… A magnificent city of stone nestled in the mountains of Southern Peru… Machu Picchu. The gateway to Machu Picchu is Cusco, one of the preeminent tourist destinations in the world, and with good reason. There is much more than archaeological treasures to be experienced in Cusco however... |
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| 09/28/09 |
 Guadeloupe is home to many inviting beaches featuring warm water, soft sand and ample locations to tie up a hammock and enjoy a good book. Throw in the chance to buy a variety of fruit sorbets churned beach side and I am always a happy camper! |
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| 07/30/09 |
 "No, I’m not going to Mexico” is what you’ll often find yourself saying if telling an American you’re going to the French Department of Guadeloupe. I confess, I’d never heard of the small, Caribbean island either before visiting a friend there during Carnival in 2006. But I found, after returning ho... |
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| 07/20/09 |
 The fortunate few who visit Iran will experience bustling cities, phenomenal Islamic architecture, colorful tile work and well-preserved ancient ruins. Combine booming youth culture, tea and hookahs under the stars, friendly, open people, and beautiful gardens for a once in a lifetime trip. The mos... |
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| 06/29/09 |
 You've seen ESLFocus.com's "Might See's". Quirky, unexpected, or just unusual describes our previous foray into ten places to entertain the adventuresome traveler. The following get our nod for round two: See one or see more than one of the next ten if you can. |
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| 06/19/09 |
 Top-Ten, "must-see" articles abound so we ventured off the beaten path for ten "might-sees". For something just a little bit different, something a little further from the crowds and tourist attractions, we've compiled a list of ten places, some harder than others to get, that just might deserve yo... |
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| 05/28/09 |
 If you've ever wondered where the most weird and wonderful places in the world are, we have them. These are places where Soviet style communism still exists or where you can visit an indoor ski resort...in the desert! Read on for a number of places that might (or might not) deserve a visit! |
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| 04/15/09 |
 Travel to coastal Brazil isn't complete without taking in the waterfront. The Guardian's Gavin McOwan takes us on a picture tour of the Top 10 Beaches in Brazil. "With more beaches than you can shake your bikini at, we enrolled some expert help to cherry pick Brazil's best, for golden sands, azure... |
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| 04/13/09 |
 The combination of global economic slowdown and regional political protest spells dim prospects for Thailand's tourism industry. |
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