If you have ever been abroad and come across a problem that has meant that you are in need of some help then you might have found that the language barriers can cause issues. However, now a new telephone service has been launched that aims to help out British travellers who find themselves in a tricky situation when they are on holiday.
The idea is that travellers can pick up the phone and will be connected to translators who will be able to translate into 200 different languages.  The phone line is aptly named Interpreter Live and travellers can use it for anything from emergency situations to asking help to interpret a menu.
The phone line is the brain child of a former British army officer named Lee Mears who saw that there was a gap in the market when he was on tours of duty and experienced language difficulties himself.
The service works with the traveller calling the phone number which is then routed through to the necessary translator who will be able to help the people who need rescuing whist they are on holiday. Users can either set up an online account or use a pre-paid phone card that will help them to keep track of how much they are spending on the service.
The translator will act as a go between if needed between the holiday maker and any locals that they want to talk to.
The creators are calling it an essential travel tool for holiday makers, who need a little extra help understanding the local lingo.

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