Introduction
Introduction:
You and a partner are going on vacation to a Spanish-speaking country of your choosing. You will spend 7 days in the country. Before traveling, it is important to book flights, hotels, and research the area(s) you will be staying in so that you can have a successful trip! Create a 7 day detailed itinerary of what you and your partner will do, where you will stay, what you will eat, when your flight leaves and returns, and the places you will visit. Also, estimate the total cost of the trip so you can decide if you will be able to do everything that you would like to.
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Task
Task:
Research popular attractions in the Spanish-speaking country of your choosing, or try to find things that you would like to do that aren't as popular! Think about the types of things you and your partner enjoy - hiking, visiting ruins, going to the beach, visiting musems, etc. - this will help you decide what country you should go to. For example, if you plan on visiting the beach, then the completely landlocked nation of Paraguay is not a good choice for you. A country with many beaches such as Dominican Republic, Costa Rica or Mexico would be a better option! If you would like to hike, then you should find countries with large mountain ranges and hiking trails/excursions. Also, think about if you would want to experience more Indegenous cultures or European, because many countries (or regions within those countries) are more heavily influenced by one over the other.
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Process
Process:
1. Choose country based on you and your partner's interests.
2. Find flight information, include times, cost, airline, city you are flying into and out of, etc.
3. Choose the hotel/place of lodging, and include prices, location, and how you will need to pay (local currency or American Dollars)
3. Figure out your plans while in the country! What sorts of things would you like to do, and what is there to do nearby where you are staying? Will you stay in one hotel the entire time, or move to different ones so that you can see more of the country? Where will you eat? Keep in mind that you will also have to get around while inside of the country. Will you take a taxi, public transportation, or find another method of transportation?
4. Calculate costs. Keep track of how much everything costs as you plan and research it so that you can properly budget your trip!
Here are some travel sites to get you started.
For help picking your country:
http://www.worldofwanderlust.com/25-places-must-visit-south-america/&nb…;
https://www.buzzfeed.com/conzpreti/26-breathtaking-places-in-latin-amer…
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/10/south-american-travel-destinat…
http://www.tripstodiscover.com/24-must-see-destinations-in-south-americ…
For help with flight and hotel prices, and things to do:
Evaluation
Here is the rubric that I will use to evaluate your itinerary:
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15-20 points |
10-15 |
5-10 |
0-5 points |
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Flight Information |
Students include very detailed information about flights that include point of arrival/departure, time of flight, materials needed for the flight (passport, boarding pass, etc), and flight costs, and what airline they will be flying with. |
Students include most information about flights, including point of arrival/departure, time of flight, materials needed for the flight (passport, boarding pass, etc), and flight costs, and what airline they will be flying with, but are missing one or two of these key components. |
Students include information about flights but are missing crucial components such as point of arrival/departure, time of flight, materials needed for the flight (passport, boarding pass, etc), and flight costs, and what airline they will be flying with. |
Students include one or two pieces of information regarding flights. |
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Hotel Information |
Students include detailed information about the hotel or place of lodging that they will stay in such as location, distance from airport, price, type of currency they will take, and how many days they will stay in one particular hotel. |
Students include most information about the hotel or place of lodging that they will stay in such as location, distance from airport, price, type of currency they will take, and how many days they will stay in one particular hotel. One or two of these elements are missing. |
Students include information about their hotel/place of lodging but are missing crucial components such as location, distance from airport, price, type of currency they will take, and how many days they will stay in one particular hotel. |
Students include a few pieces of information regarding their hotel/place of lodging, are missing crucial components that would cause problems if this itinerary were to be followed. |
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Daily Schedule |
Each day is thoroughly outlined, including meals, transportation between sites, activities, free time and site seeing. |
Each day is outlined, but there are one or two places with missing pieces or time frames that do not make sense. |
Each day is outlined, but the schedule has several important gaps or illogical sequences. |
Students are missing whole sections of a day or whole days. |
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Budget |
90-100% of activities are including in the itinerary budget. |
80-89% of activities are included in the itinerary budget. |
70-79% of activities are included in the itinerary budget. |
Less than 70% of activities are included in the itinerary budget. |
Conclusion
Congratulations!
You have successfully planned an out of the country trip all on your own! Keep your itinerary in case you ever get the chance to travel to your chosen destination, it could come in handy! You also have gained valuable experience in how to research your destination before traveling, as well as the components that you need to think about so you don't get stuck in a jam while abroad (or within the country either). Keep these things in mind next time you plan a trip.
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