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Lunar New Year

Posted by Sveta Pyntikova on Jan 24, 2020 8:00:00 AM


While most countries use the solar calendar, some follow the lunar calendar, which is based around the cycles of the moon, or the lunisolar calendar, which reflects both the moon phase and solar year. With the lunar New Year coming up on January 25th comes the Year of the Rat - the very first animal in the 12-animal zodiac, just in time for the new decade! Check out some of the countries that will recognize the New Year this weekend and how they will celebrate.

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Topics: Festivals, new years, vietnam, malaysia, myanmar, indonesia, thailand, china, Spring Festival, chinese new year, lunar new year

Trending Destinations for 2020

Posted by Sveta Pyntikova on Jan 6, 2020 3:54:33 PM

New decade, new countries! Technological advancements have opened up access to new places and ways for us to explore, and travel has never been easier. Check out some of the hottest destinations that are on everyone's lips as you map out your travel inspiration for 2020.

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Topics: new years, iceland, costa rica, japan, 2020, slovenia, rwanda, trending

New Year's Around the World

Posted by Sveta Pyntikova on Dec 30, 2019 10:00:00 AM

You know New York City's famous Times Square ball drop on New Year's Eve, but did you know that in Germany, molten lead is dropped into cold water to predict what will happen in the coming year? The new year has been celebrated since the times of ancient Babylon, and while most cultures recognize January 1st as the official New Year, celebrations vary widely. Read on to see how the new year is celebrated around the globe as you think about your own resolutions - and get some travel inspiration!

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Topics: holiday, new years, germany travel, japan, egypt, history, peru, france, thailand

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