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Language & Travel Hacking

Fluent in 3 Months

International best-selling author and nomadic polyglot Benny Lewis shares his real experiences and advice while on-the-road about travel and language learning. Learn more at: https://www.fluentin3months.com/podcast/

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11:44

My story with the Irish language

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2025/10/22

In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast, I share my story with the Irish language, from struggling through boring school lessons to finally reconnecting with it as an adult. In the 90s, Irish was taught in a very academic and grammar-heavy way, so despite ten years of “learning,” I could barely say a few phrases after school. Years later, after learning Spanish, Italian, and French, a French friend asked me, “Do you speak your own country’s language?” That question made

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19:00

Life in the US and visiting all 48 contiguous states

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2025/10/14

In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast, I share a deeply personal and reflective look at my life in the United States and my journey to visiting all 48 contiguous states. I talk about how my fascination with America began through films and TV shows, and how, as a young Irish student, I first arrived in the States on a J-1 visa to work in upstate New York. Over the years, I returned multiple times, living, working, falling in love, and even getting married and divorced in

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6:04

Language updates: ASL and... Irish!

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2025/10/06

In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast, I share an update on my current language projects. After wrapping up a major travel project in the U.S., I’ve been refreshing my American Sign Language (ASL). I’ve attended events and meetups across several states, and for the next six weeks, I’ll be in Austin, Texas—home to the Texas School for the Deaf—where I’ll have plenty of chances to practice and use what I’ve been studying online.With ASL shifting into a practice phase, I’m

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4:29

Get started on your 3-month project NOW!

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2025/10/02

This weekend only, I’m offering a special $100 discount when you join Bootcamp with the code OCTSALE. The offer runs until Monday, just before the next round kicks off. This is your chance to set yourself up for success and finally reach the breakthrough you’ve been working towards. Head over to languagehacking.com/bc for all the details and don’t forget to use the code before it expires. I’d love to see you in the Bootcamp, support you through your next three months of learning, and chat

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9:22

Converting between units quickly

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2025/09/11

In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast, I share my quick hacks for unit conversions while traveling. For temperatures, I use my “rule of five” system to convert between Celsius and Fahrenheit. It’s based on five key Celsius points—0, 10, 20, 30, and 40—and their easy-to-remember Fahrenheit equivalents, all tied to the number five. This shortcut isn’t perfect, but it’s simple enough to check the weather at a glance without pulling out a calculator or app.I also explain my

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5:24

The logarithmic advantage of beginners

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2025/08/26

In this episode of the Travel and Language Hacking podcast, I talk about the unique advantage that beginners have when learning a new language. Unlike exponential growth, where progress starts slowly and then speeds up over time, language learning often follows a logarithmic curve. This means that at the very beginning, improvements happen quickly and dramatically, but they gradually level off as you advance. I share how this applies not only to languages but also to other skills, like my

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8:57

Which Operating System is best for language learners?

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2025/08/19

In this episode, I want to share a tip you might not have considered for language learning: your operating system. On phones, I’ve gone from iOS to Android, and Android wins hands down because it supports far more languages, including underrepresented ones like Irish and Esperanto. Simply changing your phone’s interface gives you daily exposure in a very natural way, and that small but constant immersion adds up.For computers, I’ve completely switched to Linux, and I can’t recommend it

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5:57

Travel update: 4 new US states

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2025/08/12

Over the past month, I reached my 44th state, Colorado, which I’d been looking forward to visiting for a long time. I gave myself a whole month there to truly experience it—running races, hiking in the mountains, exploring towns like Boulder and Denver, and meeting many wonderful people, including opportunities to practice my American Sign Language. Now, I’m ready for the next stage of my US states project. I’ll fly to Chicago, not a new state for me since I lived there years ago while

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11:30

Comparison is your enemy in a big project

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2025/07/31

In this episode, I talk about something that keeps coming up in my own projects: the trap of comparing yourself to others. When I first started learning Spanish, I’d constantly compare myself to other learners and beat myself up over not being as good. That kind of mindset really messed with my confidence. And now, even after all these years of language learning, I’ve found myself doing the same thing—but this time with running. I’ve been training for a bunch of half marathons, and every

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12:52

Finding meet-ups and friends while travelling solo

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2025/07/24

In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast, I share how I find meetups and make meaningful friendships while traveling solo. Back when I started my nomadic journey over 22 years ago, it was surprisingly easy—I relied on just a few websites like Couchsurfing and Meetup, and that was enough to connect with interesting people wherever I went. Nowadays, things are more complicated. Oversaturation and generic events make it harder to find truly like-minded people. I still go to

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7:46

Benny’s last big US road trip

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2025/07/14

In this episode, I'm coming to you from beautiful Colorado — my 45th U.S. state! I dive into what might be my final big American road trip as I push to complete a long-time goal: visiting all 48 contiguous U.S. states. I talk about how this journey ties into my current language mission with American Sign Language (ASL), and how I've used everything from book tours to long-term stays and my green card to explore the country over the years. I'm lucky to have this chance, especially as a

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9:06

Why you should learn a sign language

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2025/07/07

In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking podcast, I share why I believe everyone should consider learning their country’s sign language. When I first picked up American Sign Language (ASL), I didn’t expect how deeply it would connect me to the deaf community in the US. It gave me access to a rich, often overlooked culture, and offered a completely new way to communicate and make friends. ASL quickly became one of my favourite languages, and I decided to add it to my permanent list

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8:59

Juggling and maintaining multiple languages

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2025/06/30

In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast, I dive into the age-old polyglot problem: how do you maintain multiple languages without losing your mind—or your fluency? I share how, over the last 22 years, I’ve followed a cycle of learning one language intensively for a short burst—usually around three months—and then spending the rest of the year maintaining my other languages. It’s not just about adding new ones indefinitely. Instead, I’ve found ways to rotate focus, whether

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15:31

Thoughts after 4 months of deep travels through...

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2025/06/23

In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast, I wrap up my incredible four-month journey through Indonesia, recording from Medan in North Sumatra before heading back to Bali for my final weeks. I reflect on just how vast this country is—highlighted by the fact that a flight back to Bali takes me four hours and still doesn’t even cover the full length of the nation. From Java to Sulawesi, from Borneo to Sumatra, I’ve had the privilege of immersing myself in the warmth and

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11:20

The disadvantage of intensive language learning projects

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2025/06/18

In this episode, I open up about the biggest downside of my three-month language missions: how quickly I forget the language afterward. As I wrap up Indonesian, I can already feel some of it slipping. This isn’t new — I’ve seen it happen with Hungarian, Arabic, and Japanese. Without regular use, a lot fades within weeks or months. That’s the “half-life” of language learning in action.Still, I fully stand by this approach. It’s ideal for nomads and travelers who want to go deep, fast. And if

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10:13

Is travelling alone... lonely?

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2025/06/12

In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast, I dive into one of the questions I get asked most often: is solo travel lonely? To answer that, I compare two contrasting experiences—my current quiet week in Sulawesi, Indonesia, and a past trip to Ibiza during the off-season. In Sulawesi, I’ve barely interacted with anyone, yet I feel completely content because I chose this solitude after a socially intense week in Borneo. Meanwhile, in Ibiza, I wanted to meet people but

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6:42

Your 2025 Summer language project

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2025/05/29

What if you could finally crack your language goals this summer—in just 90 days? In this episode, I’m sharing why summer is the ultimate season for language learning, and how you can turn June through August into your most productive language sprint ever. Plus, to help you get started, I’ve launched the biggest site-wide sale I've ever done at Fluent in 3 Months: 50% off all courses and $100 off the Bootcamp. Whether you're aiming to escape intermediate hell, build confidence, or finally

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9:28

The Day I Made a Friend Entirely Through Indonesian

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2025/05/26

In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast, I’m checking in from deep in the jungles of Borneo — or Kalimantan, as it’s called here in Indonesia — surrounded by orangutans, dense rainforest, and the kind of real-life language immersion I’ve been aiming for since the start of this journey. After nearly five months exploring the country, including a two-month trek across Java and a recent stay in Batam with $30 ocean views (just across the water from pricey Singapore), I’m

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10:25

Time to ditch Duolingo

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2025/05/05

In this episode, I finally say what I’ve tiptoed around for years: it’s time to delete Duolingo. With their recent decision to replace 148 courses with 100% AI-generated content, I can no longer recommend it—not even as a “better than nothing” option. The app was already more about dopamine than meaningful learning, and now with zero human input, the quality has dropped even further.Instead, I share better alternatives that actually help you make progress—like using Anki for tailored vocab,

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9:05

The language talent myth

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2025/04/21

In this episode, I dive into the myth of “language talent” and why believing in it can seriously hold you back. I’ve struggled with comparing myself to others—especially those polished videos on YouTube or TikTok where someone speaks flawlessly and makes it all look effortless. But the truth is, you're only seeing a tiny, edited snapshot of their journey.I don’t consider myself naturally talented at languages. I come from an engineering background, and every language I’ve learnt has taken

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