Spending New Year's Eve according to the standard scenario - sitting at the table and listening to the chimes - is bored already in the 20th year of life. I want truly incredible events and indelible impressions that will be remembered forever. We offer the top 7 best options for celebrating the New Year - 2019/20. There is still enough time left to buy tickets, pack your bags and go on an adventure.
By train through the underground labyrinth
The most non-trivial place where the railway tracks are located is the Postojnska Jama tunnel in Slovenia. The rails were laid here in the 19th century, but they are perfectly preserved and are still being operated for their intended purpose. Everyone can ride a train through karst caves, the beauty of which strikes even many travelers who have seen it. The length of the route is 20 km.
If you have skills in caving, you can look into the grottoes - a person’s foot rarely steps there.
By the way, from the airport in Ljubljana to the entrance to the caves is not so far - some 45 minutes by car.
Vienna Ball at Hofburg Castle
This is where the main New Year's ball in Austria takes place. All you need to participate in this grand event is an entrance ticket (its price ranges from 70 to 770 euros) and suitable outfits (a ball gown and dress coat can be rented - it is cheaper than ordering them to sew or buying ready-made ones). Skills in choreography will not be in the way - this is the chance to dance a waltz or square dance on the floor, where famous monarchs circled to the music several centuries ago. Also in the castle are the stars of the Austrian opera.
Viking New Year's Eve
On New Year's Eve in Edinburgh, Hogmanai is celebrated - a pagan holiday in which relatives and friends are supposed to visit. However, this is not the only occupation of the Scots - they also organize processions with torches and spend the night of fireworks. All this happens under the songs written by the famous poet Robert Burns.
In addition to participating in festivities, you can visit legendary places - Dun Castle, where they shot the series "Game of Thrones", as well as Skyfall Lodge - the estate of James Bond.
Camels through the desert
You can enjoy the vast expanses, think about the meaning of life and get to know the life of the Bedouins in Morocco, if you sign up for a desert tour and rent a vehicle - that is, a camel. The cost of such pleasure is about $ 500 for 10 days.
How to celebrate the New Year among the sands? Anyhow - no one will limit your imagination here.
Fun on the streets of Cuba
January 1, the inhabitants of this country celebrate one of the most important national holidays - the Day of Liberation from Dictatorship, so the New Year's party smoothly turns into a carnival procession in honor of Che Guevara. If you wish, you can take part in it or go to the hotel and relax after a sleepless night.
By the way, the New Year's Eve in Cuba is completely different from the usual celebrations - there are no Christmas trees decorated with stars and balls, there is no Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden, but there is a sea of delicious rum with orange juice, bright sun, warmth and real magicians who give out gifts - Balthazar, Cupronickel and Gaspar.
Giant Ball in Times Square
The unique action takes place on New Year's Eve in New York, on Times Square, a street whose name is known even to those who have never been to the United States. Here, every year you can observe how a crystal ball descends from a great height, announcing the beginning of the next time period of 12 months. Enough to admire the shiny, iridescent sphere, it is not necessary to go to sleep - many establishments will work until the morning, providing tourists and local residents with unforgettable entertainment.
New Year's Eve in the forest
You can go to the nearest forest, find us a Christmas tree, hang candies and cookies on it, and then pour champagne into glasses and make a wish, sitting on an old stump.
But it’s much more interesting to go to Finland - there for everyone who wants to retire, they built the hotel complex Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort. And built of snow - here guests are offered to settle in real igloos. And after a night spent in an ice house, there is an opportunity for outdoor activities. Among the most interesting options:
- sledding in which deer or sled dogs are harnessed;
- ice fishing;
- a trip to the ski center, which can be reached in just 15 minutes, which will surely appeal to lovers of skis and snowboards.
For magic to happen on New Year's Eve, you need not to be lazy and organize it yourself. And the money and effort spent will definitely pay off. A sea of positive emotions and an unprecedented energy boost - this is enough for professional and creative achievements throughout the coming year.