Bring a radio with you
Most countries broadcast on shortwave or mediumwave, so bringing a small portable radio (capable of receiving shortwave) with you, will enable you to listen to news from home or to broadcasts from a.o. BBC World Service.

Picture above – the Sony ICF-7600D portable all band receiver that I bring with me while touring abroad. It weights only 375 grams (incl. batteries).

English/Danish Phrase list for Cyclists
I’m working on such a list, which will be part of this site when it is finished.