New Year, New Travel: Craft My Travel Itinerary for 2024! 

Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you're either recovering from a fun-filled celebration with loved ones or embarking on a fresh start with your New Year's resolutions.

In this issue, I want to focus on you.

Let me know the places you would like me to travel to this year and the topics you want me to cover in the newsletter. Simply reply to this email and I will receive your message.

I will share the feedback that I receive, but rest assured, I will keep the names anonymous.

I promise to do my best to cover your suggestions.

Wishing you all a Happy New Year!

Andrew

Cocktail of the Week

Originating in the United States in the mid-19th century, the Champagne Cocktail was initially created as a way to enhance the flavor and elegance of champagne, elevating it from a simple celebratory drink to a sophisticated cocktail.

Ingredients:

• 1 sugar cube
• 2-3 dashes of aromatic bitters (such as Angostura)
• Champagne or sparkling wine
• Lemon twist or cherry (optional, for garnish)

Preparation:

1. Place the sugar cube at the bottom of a champagne flute or coupe glass.
2. Add 2-3 dashes of aromatic bitters onto the sugar cube.
3. Slowly pour chilled champagne or sparkling wine into the glass, allowing it to mix with the sugar and bitters.
4. Give it a gentle stir to dissolve the sugar cube.
5. Optionally, garnish with a lemon twist or cherry for added visual appeal.

Random Travel Thought

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The Plug

Cheap flights:

• Going.com: This might be the only discounted flights website you need. It’s a paid service that sends you notifications when deals become available, but they expire in a couple of days so Act Fast!! 
• Secret Flying 🤫: This website emails you about free flight opportunities and even better… it doesn’t cost a thing!!
• Skyscanner: An older, but still reliable website that’s also *FREE* so there’s no reason not to use it. Use the "Explore the World" feature and set your departure date to "Whole Month" to find the cheapest deals.

Insurance:

• Safety Wing: I use Safety Wing as my travel insurance because the plans are flexible. You can easily insure a 1-week trip for like $11 dollars which is less than the cost of a cocktail at the bar.

Travel Gear

• Compression socks: Sitting for extended periods of time is not good for the body, so keep yourself healthy enough to go on more trips. Link
• Apple AirTags: Consider getting Apple AirTags for the peace of mind of always knowing where your luggage is. Link
• Smart Phone holder: It's a foldable sheet that can be used as a stand for your iPhone or iPad.Link
• Packing cubes: Having a separate container works wonders for keeping clothes wrinkle-free. It also makes packing/unpacking much easier.Link
• Donut Power Strip: Power outlets are always in demand, but sometimes they're in weird spots. I use this bagel because it's lightweight, and I don't have to think about it. Link
• Travel Case Organizer: Cable organizers can be a pain, but this is what I use to keep my cables organized. Link
• Backup batteries: I like these backup batteries because they have three important components for me: 1. They have enough power to recharge my phone multiple times at once, 2. Are small enough to put in my pocket, and 3. Are sturdy enough to survive a fall. Link
• Yoga Mat: I use this thin mat to get my stretching in even when I'm traveling. Link
• Jump Rope: It's so easy to bring a jump rope with you for exercise because it weighs almost nothing and takes up no space. Link
• Liquid IV: Great for hydration to keep you from dying. When you're traveling, it's time to live it up!  Link
  
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