6.+Take+a+trip+to+Latin+America

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= = = = [|**Vacation All I Ever Wanted...Vacation Had to Get Away**] Culminating Assignment for Latin America=

Hope you enjoyed the Go-Go's //Vacation.// And yes, you are going to have to get away. All of you. You will be taking a vacation to one of the nations in Latin America or the Caribbean. So pack your bags, and don't forget your passport. Above all else, it's a holiday that you get to plan and virtually attend. I hope you enjoy your trip. [|80 Things We Wish We Knew Before We Traveled]


 * Objective:**
 * Learn about a nation from the stand point of a tourist.
 * Plan a trip that involves budgeting, air, land or sea travel, sightseeing, and a travel itinerary.
 * Learn about what types of travel are available in Latin America and the Caribbean.
 * Challenge:**
 * Budget is limited to just __**US$ 3,750 dollars**__.
 * The time you spend in the country you visit must be at the very least one full week (calender week) in the country. This does not count travel days.
 * You have to visit (stay over night) in at least two locations.
 * You must budget for pre-trip expenses from the funds above if they exist, i.e. inoculations for disease, visas, insurance etc.


 * Final Product:**
 * **Any format, but must contain:**
 * A detailed travel itinerary which provides detail as to costs etc.
 * A description of tourist sites, places of interest, and things to do where you are going.
 * Budget for at least one souvenir which is particular to the nation you visited.
 * Provide pictures of each place you will visit, i.e. tourist sites, beaches, jungles, cities etc.
 * A map of your trip. This map must follow the same idea that is presented here on [|Google Maps Tutorial]. Watch this tutorial. It explains how you can make a map(s) that you will show for your trip. This is pretty fun stuff. Be sure to insert some notes, pictures, or even video along that route of your trip.
 * A statement (200-250 words) of why you chose that particular country and the places in it to visit.
 * A statement of the dangers/challenges of travel in that nation or area.
 * All costs associated with this trip, i.e. visas, inoculations, medications etc. are to be identified in the budget.
 * **DUE DATE: TBA**
 * ===[|Research Report : My Travel Itinerary for World Geography]===
 * ===Total of 35 points===


 * Sources for this assignment:**
 * **[|Mexico]**
 * **[|Honduras]**
 * Our library.