Practically every traveler carries a smartphone these days, and that means practically every traveler has access to the Google Translate app. Whether using Android or iOS, Google Translate has evolved ...

One hesitation I hear time and time again when I talk to people about traveling is, “But I don’t speak the language.” To be sure, a language barrier can be a bit of a problem when traveling, and not ...

Gone are the days when you'd find yourself making hand signals and showing pictures to locals to convey whatever message you needed to say when traveling. While miscommunication can lead to some of ...

UPDATE (December 16, 2025): Google Translate has added a bunch of new languages to its practice mode, not to mention that it received a Gemini boost. Summary: Google Translate is the company’s ...