Getting Around

Spanish for Renting a Bicycle or Scooter

This guide provides the essential Spanish phrases you need to rent a bicycle or scooter for a few hours or a full day while traveling in a Spanish-speaking city.

Spanish for Buying Train Tickets and Schedules

This guide covers the essential Spanish needed to ask for train schedules, buy tickets at a station, and confirm platform and departure details.

Spanish for Taking a Boat or Ferry: Essential Phrases

This guide provides the essential Spanish phrases and cultural context needed for buying tickets and traveling by boat, ferry, or 'lancha' in Latin America and Spain.

Spanish for Border Crossing and Immigration

This guide provides the essential Spanish phrases and cultural context for navigating immigration and customs at an airport or land border in Latin America.

Buses and Trains: Spanish for Public Transportation

This guide provides essential Spanish phrases and cultural context for confidently navigating public buses and trains, from buying a ticket to reaching your destination.

Renting a Car: Spanish for Travelers

This guide provides the essential Spanish phrases and cultural knowledge needed to confidently rent a car at an airport or city rental office.

How to Ask for Directions in Spanish

You are a traveler on foot in a new city in Latin America and need to ask a local for directions to a landmark, station, or hotel.

At the Airport: Essential Spanish for Travelers

This guide provides the essential Spanish phrases and cultural context needed to navigate the airport, from check-in and security to boarding your flight.

Taking a Taxi or Uber: Spanish for Getting Around

This guide provides essential Spanish phrases and cultural tips for hailing a taxi on the street, requesting one from a hotel, or using a rideshare app like Uber or Cabify.