And nowhere is this more evident than in the sneaky world of polite phrases. What sounds friendly in one language might feel confusing—or even cold—in another. Exhibit A: the beloved German phrase “Mal schauen.”

Make the most of your tour in Türkiye by trying to learn the language.

“How hard could German really be?” Very. Very hard. Nonetheless, I developed some techniques that have helped me learn some basic skills these past two years.

Hiding among the bigger nations are smaller, almost minute locales filled with spectacular scenery, glamour and fascinating stories just waiting to be discovered. Here are seven tiny countries worth putting on your bucket list.

Whether you are stationed in Italy or exploring its world-famous sites on vacation, you will need to be prepared to communicate in the event of an emergency. The following phrases will help you speak to the locals when you are trying to say, “I need help!” 

You may have remembered your Spanish teacher telling you to open your textbooks to learn about Spanish culture and phrases. At one point you probably thought, “I’ll most likely never visit Spain, so why do I need to know this?” Now you’re in Europe and Spain is just a Ryanair flight away.