Today's Assignment: Internet Travel Search

Today we will practice using different internet sites to get travel information. With your group, search and answer the questions below. For each question, USE the web site which is in (parentheses) at the end of the question. Do the questions in random order so that we aren't all trying to access the same sites at the same time. Good luck!

1. Click on Asia on the destinations map. Now click on Singapore. Skim the intro (at a glance) section for Singapore. Singapore has a mix of traditions from what THREE countries/cultures? (Lonely Planet)

2. Now go to the same page for Jamaica. In the "at a glance" section for Jamaica, what is the "Feature Attraction"? (Lonely Planet)

3. Go to the destinations map and find Brazil. Look for the section which says "deals and news." How much does it cost for a package tour of five nights to Brazil? (Frommers)

4. On the destinations map, find Finland. When did Finland gain independence/become a country? (Rough Guide)

5. You want to go to John's hometown of Syracuse, New York. You will stay there from September 1st until September 15th. Enter those dates and a round-trip ticket from Kansai (KIX) to Syracuse (SYR). How much is the cheapest ticket? Where do you have to transfer? (united.com)

6. Your hotel in Spain costs 100 euro. How much is that in yen? Use the quick converter and check the price. (oanda.com)

7. Do a search for your teacher's name. What is the first article about? (abroadview)