Bryant Travel Inc: Friday, May 18th

Memo to all employees
Re: Tater Account

Below you will find a letter I received from Mr. Tater this morning. As you can see, he is quite excited to be working with Bryant Travel Inc. I know that you will not let him down. In order to meet your deadline, research sheet #2 parts 1-4 must be completed at the end of the day FRIDAY!

Keep up the good work!

Ms. B

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Good Day Bryant Travel Employees,

I appreciate all of the hard work you are doing for my account. I look forward to reading your postcards and hearing your presentations in June. My wife and I are incredibly excited about the vacation and we know that you will provide us with all of the information that we need.

Regards, Mr. Tater

Bryant Travel Inc Project: Wednesday, May 16th

Here you will find everything that you need to complete your project.

Today's Task: Postcard Places

1. You will need something to write with (pen or pencil...NO MARKERS/HI-LIGHTERS) and Research Sheet #2 Postcard Places (part 1-5) to complete today's task.

2. You need to create 5 postcards to show Mr. Tater what your country looks like. Before you can create the postcards, you will need to research 5 attractions/places in your country that he should visit. Use the following websites to complete Research Sheet #2 Postcard Places.

General Resources:
CIA World Fact Book
a. Click on the link above.
b. Choose your country from the drop down menu
c. Scroll down, reading the map and information as you go. Use this information to complete your country profile

US Department of State: Background Notes
a. Scroll down until you find your country
b. Read all country information to complete your country profile

Country Specific Resources:

Note about resources: Although every website that this page links to was reviewed, sites change over time and many sites have links to other sites that I have not reviewed. Remember the surf-safe mantra: never give out your full name or other personal information online. You wouldn't tell a stranger this information, and you shouldn't tell it to anyone online either...none of the sites below should ask you for your information. If you find a site that you feel should be removed based on content, please let Ms. B know.

A note about Wikipedia: Ms. B is well aware of the fact that anyone can write anything on Wikipedia. However, Ms. Bryant believes that Wikipedia is a good jumping off point for your research on this assignment...you are working for a travel company and the information Wikipedia provides is detailed enough to get you started.

Antigua & Barbuda
Department of Tourism
Wikipedia
Official Government Website
Library of Congress Portal to the World

Argentina
Official Government Website
Tourism
Wikipedia
Patagonia
Library of Congress Portal

Bahamas
Official Government Website
Tourist Office
Wikipedia

Barbados
Official Government Website
Ministry of Tourism
Wikipedia

Bolivia
Library of Congress Country Study
Wikipedia
GoSouthAmerica

Brazil
Tourism Site
Visit Brazil!
Lonely Planet Guide
Wikipedia

Chile
Chilean Government
Atacama
Penguins!
Wikipedia
Easter Island #1
Easter Island
Library of Congress

Colombia
Library of Congress
Country Reports
Wikipedia

Costa Rica
Tourism
Lonely Planet Guide
Wikipedia

Cuba
InfoPlease
Lonely Planet Guide
State Department Travel Notes
Wikipedia

Dominica
Ministry of Tourism
Official Government Site
Wikipedia

Dominican Republic
Ministry of Tourism
Tourism site #2
Wikipedia

Ecuador
Wikipedia
Official Travel Site
Galapagos Islands
Galapagos Islands on Wikipedia

El Salvador
Wikipedia

Grenada
Official Government Website
Tourism Website
Wikipedia

Guatemala
InfoPlease
Tikal National Park
Destination 360: Tikal
Tikal
Wikipedia

Haiti
Library of Congress Study Page
Traveling to Haiti
Wikipedia

Honduras
Library of Congress Country Study
Official Travel Page
Wikipedia

Jamaica
Official Tourism Bureau
Queen's Page
Wikipedia

Nicaragua
Travel Site
Library of Congress Study Page
Wikipedia

Panama
Embassy of Panama in the US
Office of Tourism
Panama Canal
Wikipedia

Paraguay
Paraguay Visitor Site
Encyclopedia Britanica
Wikipedia

Peru
BBC Country Profile
Tourist Guide
Maccu Picchu
Wikipedia
Peru Links

Puerto Rico
Tourism and Travel
Exploring Puerto Rico
Wikipedia

Saint Lucia
Official Government Website
St. Lucia Tourist Board
Another Tourist Site
Wikipedia

St. Kitts & Nevis
Official Government Website
Official Travel Site for St Kitts
Official Travel Site for Nevis
Wikipedia

Uruguay
Tourism Board (click the British flag for the English version)
Lonely Planet Guide to Uruguay
Wikipedia

You must finish at least 2 Research Sheets TODAY...if you finish 2, move on to #3

Bryant Travel Inc Project: Monday, May 14th

Here you will find everything that you need to complete your project.

Today's Task: Getting to Know Your Country (Geography & History)

1. You will need something to write with (pen or pencil...NO MARKERS/HI-LIGHTERS) and research sheet #1 to complete today's task.

2. You need to become an expert on your country's history and geography. Answer the questions on research sheet #1 using the following websites:

CIA World Fact Book
a. Click on the link above.
b. Choose your country from the drop down menu
c. Scroll down, reading the map and information as you go. Use this information to complete your country profile

US Department of State: Background Notes
a. Scroll down until you find your country
b. Read all country information to complete your country profile

** RESEARCH SHEET #1 IS DUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD TODAY!

3. Finished with sheet #1?
First, double check to make sure that you have written in complete sentences, answered all questions correctly and filled in the bibliography section of the research sheet. If you have done that, raise your hand and have Ms. Bryant check sheet #1. If sheet #1 is approved, you may use the Factbook or Background Notes to find facts for your postcards.