Good travel preparation includes gathering information about the destination area. Many travel guides give detailed answers to questions about the region you are visiting; travel stories make you want to know more and are also informative.
Travel guides & travel stories
Lonely Planet »
Good, informative travel guides to (almost) all regions of the world.
Rough Guides »
For over 40 years, Rough Guides has provided travel advice and offers to plan and book tailor-made trips for independent-minded travelers.
Fodor’s travel »
The worldwide travel guides take the travelers to over 7,500 global destinations.
If you would like to learn the local language but do not have time for a face-to-face course, you can find learning opportunities on the Internet and with language publishers.
Self-study courses
busuu.com/en »
Multi-award winning, free online learning method with a choice of eleven languages. Those who pay for an additional Premium Membership can use additional learning features such as grammar units, video lessons, etc.
Rosettastone »
Tried and tested, but not quite cheap, method for learning more than 20 languages – as a CD-ROM, for download or as a 12-month online course.
Babbel »
Online language courses with free basic function and premium contracts.
Online dictionaries
Apps with good online dictionaries are a must on every journey – as long as internet is available. If you’re going to remote areas, you should take a classic dictionary with you to be on the safe side.
Check out one of the following online dictionaries:
Further links on the subject of long-term travel:
Planning & preparation »
Practical preparation of your long-term travel »