Travel Archives | The Pimsleur Language Blog https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/tag/travel/ Learning another language doesn't have to be hard. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:04:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 5 Best Travel Destinations in Japan that Aren’t Tokyo https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/travel-japan/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/travel-japan/#respond Thu, 09 Mar 2023 22:50:51 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=28194 Looking to explore what Japan has to offer beyond Tokyo? Here’s our list of 5 great alternatives! Tokyo is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, and for good reason, the city showcases how history and technology can exist in tandem. However, making Tokyo your only stop on your trip to Japan means that Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/travel-japan/feed/ 0 How to Habit-Hack Your Language Learning https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/habit-hack-language-learning/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/habit-hack-language-learning/#respond Wed, 01 Feb 2023 21:27:34 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=28162 We all have that one bilingual dream scenario: you step off a plane in Tokyo, Berlin, or maybe Mexico City, and your next move is to figure out how to catch a train into the city. But in the dream, instead of fumbling with the iPhone Translate app at the information desk, you consult with Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/night-market-foods-taiwan/feed/ 1 Colombian Slang Terms by Region: From Greetings to Insults to Love! https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/colombian-slang-terms-by-region/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/colombian-slang-terms-by-region/#respond Wed, 14 Apr 2021 22:27:46 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=26699 “¡Quiubo ‘mano!” “Qué hacés, pues?” “Es que eso es una chimba” What do these Colombian slang words mean? Where do they come from? How can visitors use them? From Colombian greetings to Colombian sayings about love (and even friendly insults), the country has gained popularity for its unique form of slang words, phrases, and expressions, Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/colombian-slang-terms-by-region/feed/ 0 French Wine Vocabulary, Regions, Tasting Tips, and More https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/french-wine-vocabulary-regions-tasting-tips/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/french-wine-vocabulary-regions-tasting-tips/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2021 22:59:30 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=26579 A Tour of France Through French Wines Imagine France. What do you picture?  If you’re thinking of cosmopolitan Parisian streets, full of culture, historic buildings, and well-dressed people that could have walked out of a scene from Emily in Paris, you’re not wrong.  But get outside the capital city and you’ll find the country is Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/french-wine-vocabulary-regions-tasting-tips/feed/ 1 Best Spanish Festivals & Cultural Celebrations For Each Month of the Year https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/best-spanish-fiestas/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/best-spanish-fiestas/#respond Thu, 04 Feb 2021 01:26:32 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=23950 You have surely heard about several festivals in Spain that no one should miss. It is probable that you have traveled to Spain just to enjoy the most popular ones, like San Fermín in Pamplona, Feria de Abril in Seville, and Fallas in Valencia. However, these represent just a tiny portion of the thousands of Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/virtual-tours-france/feed/ 0 Coffee Terroir – Where is Coffee Grown in Latin America? https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/where-is-coffee-grown-in-latin-america/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/where-is-coffee-grown-in-latin-america/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2020 15:38:48 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=14242 Coffee Growing Regions of Latin America Coffee may be a staple in your morning routine, but it’s also a staple in the economy of many different Latin American countries. Colombia and Brazil are the largest producers of the region, but smaller countries like Nicaragua, Guatemala, and Ecuador depend on the export to stabilize their respective Read More >>

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