If the idea of spending New Years Eve at your local pub doesnt appeal, and the thought of battling through crowds of revellers to reach the bar at a city centre nightclub is an equally uninviting option, maybe its time to consider spending New Years Eve somewhere else entirely. Depending on your travel budget and the amount of time you are able to spend travelling to and from your destination, there are some amazing destinations around the world where ringing in the new year is a little more exciting than simply drinking another glass of bubbly at the neighbourhood get together.
Should you have the time and the money, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil is surely one of the top destinations worldwide for celebrating the birth of a new year. Here, New Years Eve falls in the height of summer, and is celebrated by millions of white-clad revellers who head to Copacabana beach for a night of live music, dancing, and a dramatic fireworks display that is months in the planning.
A little closer to home, there are lively celebrations in Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan. This ex-Soviet country is packed with expats from across Europe and the United States, and the resulting New Years Eve celebrations are a curious mix of cultures and customs that take in influences from the Soviet and Arab communities as well as from the West. It should not be hard to find a good
Baku hotel even close to New Years Eve itself, and unlike many more touristy destinations prices do not spiral sky high for accommodation in the city over new year.
Baku is famous among travellers for its nightlife, and the new years parties here are hedonistic affairs that will not wind down until dawn.
The many excellent nightclubs to be found in Baku hold ticket-only parties so it is will worth planning in advance to ensure that you dont miss out on the fun.
Baku hotels provide an opportunity to sleep off the effects of all-night partying, and those with spa facilities can help you recover the next day. And if you still end up spending your New Years Eve surrounded by the same old faces, maybe you should make it your New Years resolution to see more of the world in the coming year.
