I found a good site for travelers needing basic local language skills - Survivalphrases.com (www.survivalphrases.com).  They have 17 "big" languages that should cover "routine" foreign travel.  It also has the courses in downloadable PDF format.

If found it through iTunes, which has a wide variety of free language programs (just search a language in the search bar).  You can also search "survivalphrases" on iTunes for this particular program.  This is just one that is easy for me.  I download the different language podcasts and sync them to my iPod.

If you're traveling to another country where the populace speaks something other than English this site might be a good place to start.  It gives basic phrases, numbers, etc.  It even includes the ever-important, "Where's the bathroom?"

I've always found that having about ten different words/phrases is vital when traveling.  One thing is that it shows the locals that you've tried to learn a little of their language.  That alone breaks many barriers.  Too, if you travel outside the major tourist areas (where many speak some level of English), few people will speak English, and you'll be stuck, so to speak!

Give it a try.  It's much cheaper than Rosetta Stone's program.