Category: Culture


Stories from India: Life at Palolem beach and the Taj

Stories from India: Life at Palolem beach and the Taj

written by Benny Lewis

I just arrived in Melbourne, Australia after spending the last month and a half in India, and the last several months in Asia in general – mostly in more “rugged’ environments like Chiang Mai, Bali, and most recently Palolem beach in Goa. I have to say that I’m very glad to be back in civilization […]


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8 Lessons Learned from Visiting Every Country in the World

written by Guest Author

One of the most popular posts on this blog is my 29 life lessons learned in travelling the world (for 8 years straight). I’ve personally been to a couple of dozen countries, but then there are people like my friend Chris Guillebeau. He has been to every single country on earth! I’ve met Chris on […]


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The Unglamorous Side of Being a World Traveler

The Unglamorous Side of Being a World Traveler

written by Benny Lewis

“I wish I could travel all the time – it seems like a dream come true!“ I read something along these lines on Quora the other day, and all I could think while reading it is that while travel is one of the most worthwhile things I’ve done in my life, travelling ALL THE TIME is […]


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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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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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