Speak Easy? The Ups and Downs of Travel Translation Apps

Translation apps can take some stress off of traveling abroad but take note that these apps are far from perfect.

The Google Translate app is handy on your phone, but you should still do your own homework before use at a travel destination. Dreamstime/TNS

By David Koo From TravelPulse

Traveling to destinations where you don’t speak the local language can leave you lost in translation. Communicating in the local language helps advance cultural exchange and improves engagement with locals. Overcoming language barriers increases travelers’ ability to immerse themselves in the local culture.