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Discover the Magic of Inti Raymi: A Journey into Peru’s Sun Festival

by Kelly Thornhill
June 18, 2024June 20, 2026
Spanish for Adults (category), Spanish Worldschooling & Travel (category)

Are you yearning for an adventure that takes you deep into the heart of ancient traditions and vibrant cultures? Look no further than the mesmerizing Inti Raymi Festival, a celebration that illuminates the rich heritage of the Inca Empire. In this blog post we explore the captivating world of Inti Raymi, where history, spirituality, and festivity converge in a breathtaking spectacle.

Sipping South America: 7 Drinks Every Spanish Learner Should Know

by Kelly Thornhill
February 1, 2024June 27, 2026
Spanish for Adults (category), Spanish Worldschooling & Travel (category)

Spanish isn’t just grammar and vocab lists — it’s pisco sours in Lima, mate gourds passed hand to hand in Buenos Aires, and the click of ice in a caipirinha glass in Rio. Food and drink vocabulary is some of the most useful (and most fun) Spanish you’ll ever learn, because it comes up on every trip, in every market, at every table. Here are seven drinks from across South America that double as a mini Spanish lesson in disguise.

To give or not to give? Giving to beggars on the streets of Latin America

Those of us that have spent time in under-developed countries – whether it be as a tourist passing through for a few days or a longer stay for work or an immersive holiday – have at some point found ourselves face-to-face with someone less fortunate who is on the street begging.

The beggar we come across may be just a child or it may be a whole family – which ever scenario we encounter we are faced with the decision…to give or not to give!

Map of Spanish-speaking destinations across South America and Spain for language learners

Top 8 Destinations to Visit to Practise Speaking Spanish (From Someone Who’s Been to All of Them)

by Kelly Thornhill
May 5, 2022August 21, 2026
Spanish for Adults (category), Spanish Worldschooling & Travel (category)

When it comes to travel around South America, it’s fair to say I know what I’m talking about. I spent five years travelling the length and breadth of the continent before settling in Argentina for fifteen years — Brazil aside, since they speak Portuguese there. I’ve also spent a good amount of time in Spain, most recently backpacking with my own children along the Costa Dorada.