Before the boarding pass, a few words of the local language. Lingo decks are real poker-sized playing cards. Every card carries an everyday phrase. English sits upside down underneath, so travelers can guess first. The pronunciation guide is on the jokers, ready for the plane, the hostel table or the cafe between hands.
Pick a destination below. Prices live on each product page. Where a Wayfarer Tin is listed, that is the same deck in a hinged, crush-proof, pocket-sized metal tin that survives the daypack.
Italy
Italian Lingo Playing Cards or the Italian Wayfarer Tin. For food lovers, add Italian Street Food.
France
French Lingo Playing Cards or the French Wayfarer Tin. For food lovers, add French Street Food.
Spain
Spanish Lingo Playing Cards or the Spanish Wayfarer Tin.
Mexico and Latin America
Spanish Lingo Playing Cards or the Spanish Wayfarer Tin. Heading to Mexico for the food: add Mexican Street Food.
Cuba
Portugal
Portuguese Lingo Playing Cards.
Brazil
Brazilian Lingo Playing Cards or the Brazilian Wayfarer Tin.
Greece
Greek Lingo Playing Cards or the Greek Wayfarer Tin.
Germany
German Lingo Playing Cards or the German Wayfarer Tin.
The Netherlands
Denmark
Sweden
Swedish Lingo Playing Cards or the Swedish Wayfarer Tin.
Ireland
Irish Lingo Playing Cards or the Irish Wayfarer Tin.
United Kingdom
British Lingo Playing Cards or the British Wayfarer Tin.
Japan
Japanese Lingo Playing Cards or the Japanese Wayfarer Tin. For food lovers, add Japanese Street Food.
South Korea
Korean Lingo Playing Cards or the Korean Wayfarer Tin.
China, Taiwan and Singapore
The Philippines
Indonesia and Bali
Indonesian Lingo Playing Cards.
Israel
The Arab world
Hawaii
Jamaica
Australia
Aussie Lingo Playing Cards or the Aussie Wayfarer Tin.
New Zealand
South Africa
South African Lingo Playing Cards.
Canada
Good to know
- Box or tin: standard decks come in a tuck box. Wayfarer Tin editions come in a hinged metal tin for the suitcase.
- How the cards work: English sits upside down under each phrase. Pronunciation guide is on the jokers.
- Shipping: see our shipping policy for current options and timing.
FAQ
What is a good small gift for someone traveling to Italy?
Italian Lingo Playing Cards. Or the Italian Wayfarer Tin if you want the hinged metal tin for the daypack. Poker-sized. Pocketable. Every card teaches an everyday Italian phrase. Food lovers can add Italian Street Food from the Italy section above.
Will these help me learn phrases before my trip?
Lingo isn't an app. That's the point. Deal a few hands on the plane or at the hostel table. Each card shows a phrase with English printed upside down underneath, so you guess first. Pronunciation is on the jokers for saying it out loud before you land.
Are they small enough to pack?
Yes. Poker-sized playing cards. Standard decks ship in a tuck box. Wayfarer Tin editions put the same deck in a hinged, crush-proof, pocket-sized metal tin built for travel.
Do I need to speak the language already?
No. Play any card game you know. English sits upside down under each phrase. Pronunciation is on the jokers. You learn as you play.
Which destinations are in this guide?
Italy, France, Spain, Mexico and Latin America, Cuba, Portugal, Brazil, Greece, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, China, Taiwan and Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia and Bali, Israel, the Arab world, Hawaii, Jamaica, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Canada. Open the matching section above to shop.
Where do orders ship from?
From warehouses in the United States and Australia. Current options are on the shipping policy linked above.
Travel freely. Play often.