Holidays

25 Travel Essentials That You Absolutely Need Right Now

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Now, I get it. You don’t want to forget that thing that you said you wouldn’t forget to bring on the trip. But, then you forget it anyway. Clumsy me have done it! Then, you have to go out of your way to the convenience store to pick up what you forgot. That’s the last thing you want to add to your long list of a jam packed adventure trip. It is a okay ’cause it happens to all of us! Lucky for you, I’ve compiled the ultimate list of essentials for your next trip so you don’t have to.

These are the 25 travel essentials that you absolutely need right now for your trip.

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Holidays, Mardi Gras 101

What Do The Colors Of Mardi Gras Mean?

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Have you ever wondered why the purple, green and gold are the famous colors of Mardi Gras? I mean, tradition is hard to break but how did it start? Well, keep reading to find out!

Mardi Gras colors are purple, green and gold.

Purple stands for justice, green for faith and gold is for power.


Mardigrasneworleans.com stated that the usage of the colors dated back to 1872 and was chosen by Rex, “King” in Latin to greet Russian Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich Romanoff. Woah! Who wouldn’t want THAT type of greeting?! Also, he decided that a flag should have three colors with one being a metal- gold. This is one of many theories.

Fun Gem: According to mardigrasneworleans.com, Mardi Gras colors influenced the choice of school colors for archrivals Louisiana State University and Tulane University. They say when LSU was deciding on its colors, the shops in New Orleans had stocked up on purple, green, and gold for the Mardi Gras season. LSU decided upon purple and gold, and bought much of it. Tulane bought much of the only remaining color – green. I’m running a Mardi Gras T-shirt giveaway beginning on February 1st at 12 pm CT to February 22, 2020 at 10 am CT.

Author Citations:

“Mardi Gras Colors.” Mardi Gras New Orleans, www.mardigrasneworleans.com/history/traditions/colors.


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What To Expect During Tết! (Vietnamese Lunar New Year)

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Lunar New Years is celebrated across a variety of Asian cultures: Vietnam, China, Korea etcetera. But because I am Vietnamese, I will focus on the Vietnamese traditions and customs during Lunar New Years.

Without further ado, let’s bring out the lions (to ward off AAALL the evil spirits and vibes!)

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