The Best Translation Apps for Every Travel Situation

To a certain extent, native English speakers have it easy. The language is spoken by one in five people globally, making it easily understood anywhere from Athens to Zagreb. And for those of us who learned English as toddlers, the languages we picked up in high school or fine-tuned during study abroad make the world feel even more interconnected.

But sometimes that leg up still leaves us at a literal loss for words. When you’re trying to communicate with a taxi driver in Tokyo or pick the right cold medicine in France (how do you say non-drowsy, again?), there’s only so much that rudimentary language skills, or a helpful concierge, can do to help.

Enter Google Translate. Since 2006, the free app has been breaking the language barrier for travelers far and wide — and its algorithmic, machine-learning methods have only gotten better (and fluent in more languages) over time. Its technology is now available to developers all around the globe via a public API, which means more savvy translation tools than ever before. Some are specialized for particular languages or regions, some can listen to your voice in addition to reading text, and some can even auto-detect languages or use image recognition to supply the words you’re looking for.

Originally Posted - Bloomberg

These 6 Caribbean Destinations are Cheap (but amazing) for Summer Travel

With white-sand beaches and crystal clear waters, the Caribbean is a dreamy destination — so it's no surprise it has an $18 billion tourism industry. According to Caribbean Tourism Organization, 30 million visitors traveled here in 2017, the highest number on record.

Many parts of the Caribbean are cheaper to travel in summer when several islands go "off peak," compared to fall and winter high-season prices. (Though hurricane season in the area is June to late November, most storms hit during its peak, between late August and October. Last year, hurricanes Irma and Maria both occurred in September.)

From Mexico to the Bahamas, these are six of the cheapest Caribbean destinations to visit based on airfare and resort rates (from now until September), not including food and beverage, tours and activities.

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Where To Visit In Cancun, Mexico?

Cancun is a lovely city in the South of Mexico. The immaculate shorelines and the astounding marine coexistence make Cancun outings charming. Blue water, white sands, green palms and a ton of history and culture make excursions to Cancun noteworthy ones. The turtles, dolphins, sharks and also a few different types of beach front creatures and winged animals decorate this place.

In case you're searching for a place with awesome climate, pumping nightlife, numerous settlement alternatives and a portion of the coolest exercises in Mexico, Cancun is the place you need to be. Home to the world's second-biggest hindrance reef, Cancun is a perfect place for scuba diving and swimming.

Let's check the must visit places and things to do in Cancun

1. Chichen Itza, the famous Mayan Site

2. Tulum for Tourists

3. Play at the Coba Mayan Ruins

4. El Rey Ruins to enjoy the culture of the Mayans

5. El Meco and the coastal delight

6. Isla Mujeres and the culture of the Mayans

7. San Miguelito Archeological Site

This Travel Robot Assistant Will Carry Your Bags

This new robot from KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is designed to help you make your flight with ease.

The new Care-E robot can hold your bags, and walk alongside you through the airport, according to CNN. Care-E can also detect if your flight has a gate change and redirect you and your bags through the airport.

The robot can also communicate with people who speak all languages through its LED display screen and non-verbal interactions, Mashable reported. The robots will reportedly be stationed after security checkpoints where they can scan your boarding pass to see your flight details.

Originally posted at: Fortune