Traveling Light - Rolf Potts

Utterly lost in translation

Wed Jul 5, 11:00 AM ET

As the world gets smaller, written English pops up in a variety of new flavors.

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Ten spots to revel in America Mon Jun 26, 5:00 PM ET
Independence Day is fast approaching. Here are ten classic American travel experiences.
Is air courier travel still a good budget option? Mon Jun 19, 11:00 AM ET
Once one of the great travel deals, air courier gigs have become less common, and less of a bargain.
Exploring northern Tanzania Fri Jun 9, 6:03 PM ET
Travel author Philip Briggs offers tips ranging from Kilimanjaro to the Serengeti.
Slumming the Golden Arches Mon Jun 5, 11:00 AM ET
Fashionable or not, McDonald's is a perennial refuge for travelers.
Exotic Ringtones in Faraway Places Mon May 29, 11:00 AM ET
Do you really need to have a cell phone with you on your trip abroad?
You Have Now Entered the Tourist Zone Mon May 22, 11:00 AM ET
Why do places grow vaguely annoying once they become travel destinations?
A Literary Window on China Mon May 15, 11:00 AM ET
Bestselling author Peter Hessler talks about his new book, based on his nine years in China.
Why We Buy Dumb Souvenirs Tue May 9, 3:33 PM ET
For centuries, souvenirs have had a way of bringing out the traveler's inner knucklehead.
The Allure of the American Road Trip Mon May 1, 10:00 AM ET
Exploring the distinctly American pleasure of the open road with author Jamie Jensen.
Searching for the Cave of Evil Mon Apr 24, 11:00 AM ET
Tourism slogans aim to lure us in. But what really influences where we travel?
Indie Travel Notebook: A Literary Window on Prague Mon Apr 17, 11:37 AM ET
Unexpected pleasures in one of Europe's most beautiful cities. And yes, good beer, too.
The Dark Side of Travel Romance Mon Apr 10, 2:42 PM ET
What could possibly be bad about an on-the-road romance? Try rekindling it when you get home.
Indie Travel Notebook: Too Young to Travel? Mon Apr 3, 11:00 AM ET
Hit the road or hit the books? An 18-year-old weighs college against an extended journey.
Lost in Transaction Mon Mar 27, 8:00 AM ET
What's money worth? Travel has a way of putting it in a new perspective.
Indie Travel Notebook: Buddhist Meditation in Thailand Mon Mar 20, 8:00 AM ET
Some down-to-earth advice for those with a spiritual bent and a desire to travel.
In New Orleans: The Allure of Disaster Tourism Mon Mar 13, 11:52 AM ET
Is it weird to want to visit the flood-ravaged Lower Ninth Ward?
Indie Travel Notebook: What do I Bring? Mon Mar 6, 1:11 PM ET
Some simple rules for the road, and thoughts to live by.
A Bittersweet Farewell to 'Traveler's D' Wed Mar 1, 3:26 PM ET
Life on the road shouldn't get too comfortable.