The places around the world worth visiting, at least once in a lifetime, to ring in the New Year.
What better way than a trip to kick off the new year? Here are five places from every corner of the globe worth visiting at least once in your life to ring in the new year. From the celebrations along the banks of the Thamesto the open-air party on Copacabana Beach, each destination offers an unforgettable experience to welcome the new year.
London
The arrival of the new year in London is marked by spectacular fireworks over the River Thames. The parties kick off straight after and the festive atmosphere spreads across the whole city- from the bars of Brick Lane to the Natural History Museum, which hosts a party on the last night of the year with live music and famous DJs.
New York
The spectacular New Years celebration in Times Square, a tradition dating back to 1907, is a dream for many. Every New Years Eve, nearly one million people gather in the famous square in the heart of Manhattan, at the junction of Broadway and 7th Avenue, to watch the famous ball (Waterford Crystal Ball) begin its descent at 11:59 p.m. and to count down to the new year. It is the global New Years event.
Rio de Janeiro
Or New Years on the waves! More than two million people gather on the famous Copacabana Beach on New Years Eve to celebrate and take part in the farewell-to-the-old-year rituals known as Reveillon. Samba, champagne, fireworks, parties and dancing until dawn at one of the biggest open-air parties in the world.
Dubai
The city that revels in excess could only deliver a true extravaganza at the turn of the year. In Dubai you will have the chance to witness the largest and most impressive fireworks and laser show in the world, with the famed Burj Khalifa skyscraper taking center stage in the spectacle.
Sydney
The harbour of Sydney draws a larger crowd than New Yorks Times Square, with more than one million visitors flocking in each year to welcome the new year. The countless fireworks that light up the night sky above the legendary Sydney Opera House are an image weve all come to associate with New Years celebrations. Also, dont forget its summer there now, which means youll enjoy a completely different New Years experience.
