How I Learned Italian While Working 60 Hours a Week
Benny learned Italian around two demanding jobs in Italy. See how small, repeatable practice can fit around full-time work without copying an extreme schedule.
Category: Culture
Benny’s 1 month level of Mandarin: Lantern festival interviews!
Watch Benny interview people at Taipei’s Lantern Festival one month into his Mandarin mission, with captions in English and Traditional Chinese.
Quechua: Quick overview and Benny speaking it with natives
Watch Benny use basic Quechua with native speakers and get a quick introduction to the language after his short mission in Peru.
A Quechua Weaving and Dyeing Presentation from Chinchero
Watch a 2011 Quechua weaving and dyeing presentation recorded in Chinchero, with historical caption and language-variety limits explained.
Is long-term solo travel… lonely?
Benny looks honestly at loneliness during long-term solo travel and shares the routines and choices that helped him build a social life abroad.
17 American Cultural Differences I Noticed While Living in the US
After more than four years living across the United States, I noticed 17 American cultural differences around tipping, cars, small talk, food and more.
How I escaped from being locked up by the Brazilian Federal police [Travel story]
Read Benny's account of a 2006 misunderstanding with Brazilian Federal Police in Rio, and the practical lessons he drew from the experience.
Frequently asked questions for a long term traveller
Benny answers common questions about long-term travel, including work, money, accommodation, friendships, loneliness and life on the move.
How to travel the world like Indiana Jones
Matt Kepnes draws practical travel lessons from Indiana Jones: stay adventurous, treat people well, learn about each place and assess the risks.
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