The online word translation LangtoLang lets you translate words from less common languages such as Swahili, Swedish, and Czech. Translation works between each language and even provides verb conjugations.

The service is limited to single words though, however you can enter all of them at once. The verb conjugations don’t have any consistency in the way they are displayed so you might have to know a little bit about the language you are translating. Despite that, the next time you want to find our what a Danish vgon is you can.

Know of any other translation services – for lesser known languages or otherwise? Let us know in the comments!

Lala is offering free music streams of major artists and albums in hopes that you will buy some MP3s for your iPod. Lala doesn’t carry any advertisements and you are not obligated to buy anything.

The company hopes to make up for licensing costs of playing the music online with sales of songs.

In case their whole business plan doesn’t work, you can record those music streams with StationRipper.

Adults are not the only ones who gone on summer vacation to exotic places – children do too. Although time away from home can be a source of anxiety for many kids, it doesn’t have to be.

Create a “homesickness remedies” kit. Give your child stationery and stamped envelopes, pack a small picture of mom and dad or the family pet, and provide a list of activities to try whenever she misses home.

We’ve written about numerous ways to keep in touch (blogs are a good way, hint, hint). How do you, or did you fight off the urge to be sad and go home again?