From language learning to meditation, sharing biscuits with new-found friends and more... Discover Wanderlust readers' top tips on how to survive long distance journeys

There's no better way to learn a language than by immersing yourself in a place where it's the mother tongue. But before you sign up to an overseas language school, heed these hard-won lessons

Learning to speak another language is easier and quicker than you think. Author and linguist Benny Lewis tells you how – in five easy steps

Chris Stewart argues that Spanish is the most 'musical' language on earth. Do you agree?

Intrepid Wander Woman Marie Javins finally meets someone who speaks her language and enjoys the undeniable pleasure of being understood

Don’t just come back with a memory, come back with a skill! Your guide to learning while you travel

GoLearnTo.com’s linguistic guru Ulrike Reinke offers tips on how to start speaking like a local

Our man in Calabria discovers that when a fist hits your eye, that's amore

A better knowledge of Premiership footballers would certainly have been useful in Iran

Our featured blogger, Jo Fitzsimons, is trying to learn Spanish and asks for understanding from the locals she is afflicting her new found 'skills' upon.

Travelling to China? A little Mandarin can get you a long way – here's how to get to grips with the basics

Around-the-world cyclist Charlie Walker unwittingly finds inner peace at Wat Tham Tu Khao Tong

Our featured blogger, Max Burt, is no Jamie Oliver, but after taking cooking lessons in Northern Thailand he can now knock up a mean Kao Soy

'False friends' are words that look or sound familiar but have a totally different meaning from the one you think they have. Here are 20 you really need to watch out for...

Get the most out of the planet's most fascinating corners with help from those in the know, with our pick of the year's best expert-led trips for a life-changing learning experience...