Alison Netzer

When I heard about Lingopie, a language learning platform that uses TV programming for learning a language, I was intrigued. Surfing through the language learning app, I found young kids TV, drama and dystopian type shows for the teenage audience, historical programming, telenovelas, best of for the different countries, documentaries, thrillers, binge-worthy shows, and even family programming. Also, this language learning method is academically proven and one of our advisors in the language field – Prof. Robert Vanderplank – has studied and published his research for the past 30 Is it only computer based language learning app or is there an smart phone app that can be downloaded to stream on a home TV?

Located at the center of Temple Square, and the most beautiful astonishing centerpiece in all of Utah, sits the Salt Lake Temple. Around the courtyard, you will find a number of accompanying buildings, all dedicated to showing the masterful design of the temple, the kind of people who played an instrumental role in its construction, and their unshakable faith to carry on despite multiple setbacks and hardships. If you are starving for more by the time you leave, immediately to the west of Temple Square is the Church History Museum, packed with everything you’ll want to know about the Mormon culture. Just down the street from Temple Square (south side), and definitely within walking distance, you MUST check out the City Creek Mall.

Throughout our travels, we have visited some great markets, where we’ve introduced our kids and ourselves to new street foods, new flavors and at times produce and spices we do Keep walking through the market and you’ll find delectable dessert stands that looked almost too beautiful to eat, and local maple syrup, fresh baked bread, and butcher and fish stands. Jean Talon market is a perfect open-air market visit in Montreal with its plentiful seasonal offerings, local offerings and even fresh made goods. I particularly enjoyed the fresh, large figs being sold; I have never seen figs so large, fresh, or so sweet.

Recommended by Carley Rojas Avila of Home to Havana Ropa vieja is a savory shredded beef dish, one of Cuba’s national dish and a favorite of Cuban cuisine – a must for anyone looking to travel to Cuba. Herring is a popular food in the Netherlands; it’s a fatty fish that is rich in flavor and omega 3s that is good for you, which is why you should definitely NOT skip this popular dish when you are in the country. While the Danish people have a delicious national dish, a fun street food scene in most cities, and famous pastries – New Nordic cuisine in Copenhagen is its culinary crown jewel. Other local flavors like dill and ingredients like pickled root vegetables are the focus of New Nordic cuisine.