Arabic Dialects Compared: Maghrebi, Egyptian, Levantine, Hejazi, Gulf, and MSA
What are the kinds of Arabic around the world? What do they sound like? What do they have in common, and how are they different?
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Visit Petra without a Tour – A Comprehensive Guide
The ultimate guide for visiting Petra – With or without a tour. Including what to see, places to stay, and how to get to Petra.
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Best Resources to Learn Levantine Arabic (Free/Paid)
The best resources for learning Levantine Arabic spoken in Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, Jordan and Syria. Books, apps, software and websites.
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Learn Languages with Netflix
How to use Netflix to learn a foreign language, including plugins to help you learn words, download subtitles, use two subtitle files at once and more.
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The Best Local Foods to Eat in Egypt
This is a quick overview of the most delicious (and often quite cheap) foods to eat in Egypt, including for vegetarians. Egypt shocked us with its amazing food in the time we spent there learning Egyptian Arabic. Egyptian food really managed to touch our souls. I think we were expecting Egyptian food to be good;…
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The Best Travel Gifts for Men — Ultimate List (2020)
Want to buy a gift for a man in your life who travels a lot? Here’s our list of suggestions. (And yes… they all work for women, too.)
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Anki Pro Tips for Language Learners (a FAQ)
Our tips for using Anki by actual polyglots who’ve used it to get to nine languages (and counting).
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Swahili Noun Classes — Ultimate Cheat Sheet
A cheat sheet to Swahili noun classes and associated grammar, including why you should learn Swahili grammar and noun classes.
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Swahili Phrases and Words for Tanzania and Kenya
Swahili everyday words and phrases to sound local. Including the local ways of saying “yes”, “What’s up”, “cool” and a bunch of other slang.
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The Reality of Full-Time Travel (and Why We’re So Lucky)
“Living the dream” is usually the caption that goes along with photos of someone sitting with a laptop near a beach. But the reason we started Discover Discomfort was not to “live the dream”. More than anything else, we wanted to remember how lucky we are. In America and in Australia, our homes, we take…
