Spanish is one of the most commonly spoken languages on Earth, coming in second behind only Mandarin Chinese when it comes to native speakers. It is also a common language for non-natives to learn, and there are plenty of places around the world that offer up great opportunities for a nice vacation and a place to practice your skills in the language. If you are looking to plan a vacation in which you will be able to practice your Spanish, keep these three awesome cities in mind!
Madrid, Spain
The capital of Spain is a vibrant, charming city with world-class museums, the gorgeous Retiro Park, and a wide variety of superb restaurants and tapas bars to explore. The neutral, European Spanish spoken here makes it a great place to put your skills in the language to the test.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
The largest city in southern South America is Buenos Aires, which is often referred to as the Paris of the continent. The garrulous Argentinian people will definitely give you plenty to listen to and plenty of opportunity to talk in this cosmopolitan destination.
Bogota, Colombia
The jewel of the Andes is Bogota, the capital and largest city of Colombia. Colombians are often considered to speak the most neutral form of Spanish of any natives of the language, so for beginners, Bogota is a great place to check out the city and also take your first steps with español.