Culture

Christmas in Prague

Molly Shunney

Christmas in Prague: The City of a Hundred Spires. Read More >>

Bachata – Pimsleur’s Guide to Latin Music

Rebecca Dossantos

Welcome back to our series on exploring Latin culture and language through music! Read More >>

Christmas in Brazil: Learn Brazilian Holiday Traditions and Expressions

Rebecca Dossantos

Ever wondered how Christmas in Brazil is celebrated? Read More >>

Reggaeton – Pimsleur’s Guide to Latin Music

Rebecca Dossantos

We continue our Latin music series with a deep-dive into the origins of Reggaeton, what the Reggaeton Beat is, and where Reggaeton is heading! Read More >>

Salsa – Pimsleur’s Guide to Latin Music

Rebecca Dossantos

I’m sure you’ll agree that no matter where you are, Latin music is gaining speed on billboards everywhere. Read More >>

Belgian Beer Culture – a UNESCO Treasure

Paolo Dagonnier

Notes from the Beer Capital of the World Don’t know if you noticed, but "Belgian," "beer," and "bloody-hell-that’s-good" all start with the same letter. Read More >>

History of Halloween: The Origin of English’s Spookiest Words

Erin Donnelly

The end of October is approaching, making now a good time to brush up on the history of Halloween language. Read More >>

Bologna – Hip Bars and Good Eats

Paolo Dagonnier

Just 35 minutes by train from Florence, 75 from Milan and 87 from Venice, Bologna Italy is an unsung gem on most tourists’ travel routes. Read More >>

Navigating French Slang – Verlan

Paolo Dagonnier

Trop relou, j’ai pas pu aller à la teuf hier! Read More >>

6 Unusual New Year’s Eve Traditions Around the World

Kelly Saux

New Year’s eve traditions come in many flavors. You may ring in the New Year by watching the ball drop on TV, toasting a glass of champagne, or sharing a kiss with your loved one. Read More >>

How Latin Dancing Can Help You Learn to Speak Spanish

Brian Amador

There are many challenges for an English speaker trying to learn how to speak Spanish. Adjectives and nouns are placed in a different order. Read More >>

Top 10 Unusual Sites to Visit when you Travel to Italy (Part 2)

Francesco Castellano

Beyond the Gondolas and the Colosseum: Top 10 Offbeat Sites to See When you Travel to Italy In choosing my Top 10 places to see on your travel to Italy I purposely avoided Rome, Florence, and Venice, the cities most visited by tourists on their first travel to Italy. If you've missed Part 1 of my Top 10 places to visit when you travel to Italy, you can check it out here. Otherwise, let's continue with the 5 remaining off the beaten path destinations in Italy. Read More >>

Set Yourself Apart When You Travel to Mexico: 10 Things You May Not Know

Brian Amador

When you travel to Mexico you can find spectacular scenery, mind-blowing pre-Colombian ruins, and beautiful colonial cities and towns. Read More >>

Top 10 Literary Destinations for When you Travel to Russia

Mariah Astulfi

If you are planning to travel to Russia and are interested in literary history, the places on this list deserve a spot on your itinerary. Russians are very proud of their rich literary heritage, and this is reflected in their well-curated and oft-frequented museums, houses, and estates dedicated to Russian authors. Read More >>

Unmasking the Music: Why Italian is the Language of Music

Francesco Castellano

“L’italiano è la lingua della musica!” You can probably figure out at least two of those words (even if you have never tried to learn Italian) and come up with a basic understanding of what the sentence means: Italian is the language of music. Read More >>

What is Poisson D’Avril Tradition?

Robert Paris Riger

What is the Poisson D'Avril Tradition? Read More >>

Learn Russian Culture: Cold & Flu Cures

Mariah Astulfi

Russian Folk Remedies & Cures Wintertime is the season of sickness when colds and the flu run rampant through the population (the perfect time to learn Russian tucked under the covers!). With their bitterly cold, endless winters, the Russians know this better than anyone and have perfected an assortment of effective treatments to ward off sneezing, coughing, fevers, and sore throats without resorting to a doctor or pharmacy visit. If you are going to learn Russian, knowing some classic home remedies will surely impress any native speaker. Read More >>

Culture

Christmas in Prague

Bachata – Pimsleur’s Guide to Latin Music

Christmas in Brazil: Learn Brazilian Holiday Traditions and Expressions

Reggaeton – Pimsleur’s Guide to Latin Music

Salsa – Pimsleur’s Guide to Latin Music

Belgian Beer Culture – a UNESCO Treasure

History of Halloween: The Origin of English’s Spookiest Words

Bologna – Hip Bars and Good Eats

Navigating French Slang – Verlan

6 Unusual New Year’s Eve Traditions Around the World

How Latin Dancing Can Help You Learn to Speak Spanish

Top 10 Unusual Sites to Visit when you Travel to Italy (Part 2)

Set Yourself Apart When You Travel to Mexico: 10 Things You May Not Know

Top 10 Literary Destinations for When you Travel to Russia

Unmasking the Music: Why Italian is the Language of Music

What is Poisson D’Avril Tradition?

Learn Russian Culture: Cold & Flu Cures

Long German Words German Learners Should Know

How to Learn Chinese by Watching TV

Having a Great Time, Wish You Were Here …