Traveling is a fun and exciting way to learn about new cultures and experience life in another country. Some people like to learn the language of the destination they’re going to beforehand to speak with the locals, but if language-learning isn’t your thing, don’t worry too much about it! Here are the top 5 destinations where you can most certainly get by with English:
1. The Netherlands
The Dutch language is part of the Germanic language branch, which includes English as well, making the two sister languages. Although the Dutch have a rich culture, they do pride themselves on the English language skills. They learn English as a second language in school at a young age, making them quite fluent as adults. That, combined with friendly people, great cheese, and beautiful architecture, this destination is sure to be a great adventure!
2. Iceland
Iceland’s strategic location between North America and Europe makes for an extremely easy and enjoyable trip you have to make at least once in your life! English is a mandatory subject in Icelandic schools so you won’t have a hard time finding somebody who speaks it. This will make your time in this Nordic island country that much more enjoyable! From the Northern Lights to the Blue Lagoon to the beautiful volcanic landscape, Iceland is a trip of a lifetime!
3. Belize
Not many people know this, but this beautiful Central American country was once a British colony called British Honduras and is actually still part of the British Commonwealth. As a result, English is one of the official languages in Belize, making it extremely easy to go around and enjoy the ruins and the beautiful weather that Belize has to offer!
4. Portugal
Portugal is a hot spot for tourism. Not only are the Portuguese people extremely friendly, but the country ranks as the top Romance-language-speaking country with a high English speaking index. Its sunny beaches, rich history, and amazing food will convince you to make more than one trip there!
5. Singapore
Singapore is a very prosperous city-state that was once a British colony. English is one of four official languages, the other three being Mandarin, Malay, or Tamil. This alone will make your trip to Singapore easier than ever seeing as English is the predominant language used in schools. You will be drawn into the colonial character of this beautiful city-state and enjoy it even more knowing that you can communicate effectively with the locals.
Traveling isn’t so scary after all! Of course, it’s always nice to learn a few words and phrases in another language to show locals you’re trying at least a little, but as you can see, it’s not necessary! Brush up on your research to figure out where you want your new adventure to be by reading some of the many travel books we have in our online library, www.joyamax.com. Where will your next destination be?
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