Category: Culture

Spending a week in the desert at Burning Man

written by Benny Lewis

From the travel archive, Benny describes a week at Burning Man and points current visitors to the official Survival Guide for practical advice.

written by Benny Lewis

Make travel cheaper without sacrificing safety. Compare total journey costs, travel slowly, choose accommodation carefully and avoid false economies.

written by Benny Lewis

A Turkish haircut becomes a real-world language test as Benny uses limited vocabulary, gestures and context a few weeks into his mission.

written by Benny Lewis

Benny Lewis revisits 29 life lessons from eight years of travel, covering language, friendship, money, mistakes, culture and connection.

written by Benny Lewis

Watch Benny’s first Turkish speaking attempt after a week in Istanbul, followed by a tour of his apartment and an honest early-mission update.

written by Benny Lewis

See how Benny hired a local personal assistant to help with accommodation, gyms and daily logistics while travelling on a budget in Istanbul.

written by Benny Lewis

Watch Benny's 2012 TBEX talk for practical language-hacking ideas that help English-speaking travellers start conversations sooner.

written by Benny Lewis

Two Spanish-language interviews explain how working as an au pair can provide cultural immersion, daily conversation and life abroad.

written by Benny Lewis

Watch Benny's subtitled French interview with Geneviève about Québec French pronunciation, vocabulary, swear words and language identity.