Franklin Global Translator Travels With You

Hoping to connect with families you meet while traveling? Having a few words of the local language in your hand makes all the difference.

One of the biggest challenges that international travelers face is being able to speak at least a few words of the local language at their destination. Contrary to what you may think, not everyone speaks even just a few words of English.

The Franklin Global Translator is a handy device that translates in twelve languages and will boost your confidence in your target language. You simply type in a word on the compact keyboard, and you have a voice translation in an instant.

A common complaint of these pocket-sized tools is the poor voice quality, but Franklin’s translator employs a high quality audio system and recorded human speech.

This gadget could be particularly useful on a multi-country itinerary.  Cumbersome, bulky dictionaries can be left at home while you travel light, with Russian, German, Italian, French, Spanish and Portuguese phrases at your finger tips.

With access to over 450,000 words and 12,000 phrases, you and your kids will be able to engage in at least some basic communication.

Features like a multi-plug adapter, earbuds and rechargeable battery make it practical for use on the road, so it should last for a generation of adventures.