Ryan Pell is an avid blogger and writer who likes sharing his thoughts on helpful educational practices. Currently he works at Preply — the platform where anyone can quickly start learning a foreign ...

After taking two years of Spanish in high school, I've often regretted not delving further into the language. Sure, I've been able to ask for directions and order specialty coffees while traveling in ...

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Do you need to be fluent in Spanish to walk travel to Costa Rica? Absolutely not! But it can be very useful to know a few basic Spanish words and even their origin. You may find them helpful when out ...