Pacific Tips 2025.01.28

Happy Lunar New Year! 🧧✨

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Dean F
January 28, 2025

Pacific Tips 2025.01.28

Happy Lunar New Year! 🧧✨

Your January 28 Travel Update: Destinations, Trends & Tips

Dear Members, Friends, and Fellow Travelers,

Happy Lunar New Year! 🧧✨ Today, as we celebrate prosperity, renewal, and new beginnings, we’ve curated 8 lucky stories for your holiday reading. From transformative travel trends to saving money on your next trip, there’s something for everyone. Let’s dive in:

🎉 The Culinary Traditions of Lunar New Year

Start the celebration with a look at the delicious dishes that symbolize prosperity, good fortune, and unity during Lunar New Year. CNN highlights the traditions behind iconic dishes like the prosperity toss and more. The tradition isn’t actually from China, but from Malaysia and Singpore! Learn about the flavors 🥢✨

A food fight with chopsticks? How the ‘prosperity toss’ became one of Lunar New Year’s most fun culinary traditions | CNN

Anyone not familiar with the “prosperity toss,” a beloved Lunar New Year culinary tradition that’s famous in Singapore and Malaysia, could be forgiven for thinking they’ve just walked in on the world’s strangest food fight.

www.cnn.com/travel/prosperity-toss-lunar-new-year-culinary-traditions/index.html

🛶 Luxury Cruises on the Nile with Abercrombie & Kent

Discover the beauty of Egypt with Abercrombie & Kent’s exclusive Nile cruises. With unparalleled service and access to the country’s most iconic sites, this journey promises a luxurious blend of history and adventure. Explore the cruise 🌊✨

A Trip Down the Nile in Style with Abercrombie & Kent

Thousands of years of complex history ensures a tailor made trip with Abercrombie & Kent is the finest way to experience Egypt.

elitetraveler.com/travel/nile-abercrombie-kent

👩‍💼 Continuing a Legacy of Travel Leadership

Jaclyn Leibl-Cote, President of Collette Travel, shares how she’s carrying forward her family’s legacy while innovating in the travel industry. Forbes delves into her inspiring story. Read more 🧳✨

Collette’s Jaclyn Leibl-Cote Continues Her Family’s Legacy

The tour operator's president and CEO is continuously learning about what her customers are looking for amid an ever-changing market.

www.forbes.com/sites/micheleherrmann/2025/01/27/collettes-jaclyn-leibl-cote-continues-her-familys-legacy

🌍 American Express Travel’s Top 10 Destinations for 2025

Looking for your next adventure? Forbes highlights American Express Travel’s picks for the year’s most trending destinations, from serene escapes to vibrant cultural hubs. Discover the list ✈️✨

Top 10 Trending Destinations For 2025, According To American Express Travel

From a popular island in Greece to a lush White Lotus paradise in Thailand and a billionaire mountain resort in America, these are the most in-demand vacation spots.

www.forbes.com/sites/jimdobson/2025/01/27/top-10-trending-destinations-for-2025-according-to-american-express-travel

🏖️ Travel Concierges for the Ultra-Wealthy

For those who dream big, Fortune explores the world of bespoke vacations curated by luxury travel concierges. From private island escapes to custom itineraries, see how the ultra-wealthy plan their getaways. Learn more 🏝️✨

Here’s how a travel concierge plans bespoke vacations for celebrities and the ultra-wealthy 

From swimming with dolphins and securing nearly impossible bookings to arranging stays in villas with private helipads, a travel concierge manages every detail of vacations from start to finish.

fortune.com/europe/2025/01/28/travel-concierge-bespoke-vacations-celebrities-ultra-wealthy-luxury

📴 The Transformative Power of Unplugged Travel

Disconnect to reconnect. Conde Nast Traveler explores how unplugged vacations, free from digital distractions, are offering travelers deeper, more meaningful experiences. Find out how 🌿✨

Unplugged Travel Is More Off-Grid and Transformative Than Ever Before

From camping in Mongolia's grasslands to sailing Greenland's Denmark Strait.

www.cntraveler.com/story/unplugged-travel-is-more-transformative-than-ever-before

💰 5 Money-Draining Travel Mistakes to Avoid

Traveling on a budget? NPR shares practical tips for saving money by avoiding common planning mistakes. These insights could help stretch your travel dollars further. Get the tips 💸✨

5 money-draining mistakes travelers make when planning a vacation

People get a lot wrong when it comes to paying for vacation, say travel experts, and that can cost serious cash. Here's how to plan a trip that's safe, adventurous and under budget.

www.npr.org/2025/01/25/nx-s1-5231810/5-money-draining-mistakes-travelers-make-when-planning-a-vacation

Thank you for celebrating Lunar New Year with us! Whether you’re dreaming of cruising the Nile, planning a luxurious getaway, or just looking to unplug, we hope these stories inspire your travels. Wishing you prosperity, health, and joy in the year ahead. 🌏✨

Warm regards,

Dean & The Pacific.Tips Team

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