When going to a country where you don’t speak the language, I recommend having a translation tool on your phone like google translate.

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Google translate is very helpful, but sometimes has epic fails, like the above where the ice cream I was looking at translated to “he mutinied” or to the left where “noodles to the Iron”, and “sole to the Iron or pinky” are entrees at a restaurant.

 

So, it is often helpful to have backup plans for translation, whether that’s a phrasebook or the PointIt book I have used on many trips. Click on the picture to see more info.