Category: Culture


How to travel the world for life (and work while you travel)

How to travel the world for life (and work while you travel)

written by Benny Lewis

In the 21st century travelling the world for cheap is more than possible. In this post I summarized everything you need to know about finding affordable flight tickets, accomodation, working abroad and enjoying life to the max. Click here to….


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Reading time: 16 minutes

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24 quirky cultural tidbits about Japan from this Westerner's perspective

24 quirky cultural tidbits about Japan from this Westerner’s perspective

written by Benny Lewis

After almost eleven years of travelling the world, I finally had the time to learn some Japanese and visit this unique country. I had a whirlwind adventure over several weeks, and am right now in as opposite a culture as I can imagine, in Texas (to launch my book Fluent in 3 months when it […]


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Reading time: 21 minutes

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An International guide to food and eating etiquette

written by Guest Author

As you all know, I like to delve into interesting cultural observations as I travel, as the local culture, and especially time with its people, is what travel is all about for me. Other than speaking with people (the general focus of this blog), there are so many ways to explore other cultures, one of […]


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Reading time: 7 minutes

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National Geographic Traveler of the Year – a win for language learning tourism

written by Benny Lewis

Today I’m very pleased to announce to you that I have been awarded the title of National Geographic’s Traveler of the Year! Check out the full article and interview here. You’ll see it in print in the November edition of the magazine later this month. And no, it won’t look anything like this cheesy image […]


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My summer on the Pacific Coastal Highway - a European on an American road trip!

My summer on the Pacific Coastal Highway – a European on an American road trip!

written by Benny Lewis

Next week, I’ll announce my next huge 3 month project in the email list (sign up on the top-right of the site to find out before I announce it on the blog or elsewhere), and you’ll see plenty of language learning updates as I start from scratch, share my struggling progress, and hopefully reach my […]


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Reading time: 18 minutes

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Valencia, Spain: My new home for the next language project!

written by Benny Lewis

Those of you who know my story from TEDx talks or blog revelations, will remember that ten years ago I had graduated university in engineering and moved to Valencia Spain, and after six months of the English-speaking-expat lifestyle changed my ways and started my first language learning project of Spanish and then things really took […]


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20 ways to stay safe and prevent theft while travelling

written by Benny Lewis

Hey everyone! I’m back after a summer away and my batteries are recharged for the next huge 3-month-to-fluency language project, that I’ll announce soon to those of you in the LHL email list (sign up on the top right to find out!) I had a fantastic time, and will tell you how it went next […]


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Reading time: 23 minutes

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