Spanish on the Move: Master Spanish for Real Travel Situations

Tommy Kabayen is a language educator, travel writer, and lifelong language learner who has visited over forty countries across six continents. He specializes in creating practical language resources for travelers who want to go beyond basic phrasebook repetition and develop genuine conversational ability. His approach emphasizes real-world usage, cultural context, and the confidence to make mistakes rather than the pursuit of perfection.

Kabayen's interest in Spanish began during a backpacking trip through Central America, where he discovered that even minimal effort with the language transformed his travel experiences. What started as a personal project to document the most useful phrases and patterns for fellow travelers grew into a full methodology for travel language learning. He has since taught Spanish preparation workshops for independent travelers, study-abroad students, and expatriates relocating to Spanish-speaking countries.

He is the author of several language guides in the *On the Move* series, each focused on equipping travelers with the practical communication skills they need for specific destinations and situations. His writing appears in travel publications focused on independent and experiential travel. When not writing or teaching, he can usually be found planning his next trip, practicing a new language, or arguing with locals about the best street food in whatever city he happens to be in. He lives in Seattle, Washington.