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Forget Counting Countries: I’m Visiting Every State on the Map

Forget ticking off countries like Pokemon. Why I'm visiting every state and region instead, and how it makes for deeper travel and real connections.

written by Shannon Kennedy

These 121 core Chinese words will take you around 50% of the way to fluency.

written by Caitlin Sacasas

“Saranghae” means “I love you” in Korean -- but that might not be the right phrase to use!

written by Veronika Gomez Skopalova

再见 (zàijiàn) is how you say “goodbye” in Chinese, but it’s actually closer to “see you soon” than “goodbye”.

written by Alice Cimino

Italians LOVE Christmas! Here’s how to say "Merry Christmas" in Italian, plus everything you need to know about Christmas in Italy.

written by Benny Lewis

These 20 weird words from various languages are obscure, silly, strange and very cool sounding. And some of them are plain badass!

written by Alice Cimino

How to do Christmas French-style, and say “Merry Christmas” in French.

written by Neil Wright

Languages are precious because each language gives us a unique lens through which to see the world.

written by Veronika Gomez Skopalova

These typical Chinese proverbs and sayings are full of profound and sometimes hilarious wisdom.

written by Alice Cimino

“Au revoir” is the most common way to say “goodbye” in French. There are plenty of other ways too, that you can use in different situations.