Whether you would like to travel abroad to encounter an alternative cultural take on the New Year experience, or simply want to have a great night a little closer to home, there are a multitude of options available. With only a few months before the end of December however, perhaps this is the time to start planning ahead.
When one thinks of New Year, the same destinations seem to come to mind: cities like New York and Sydney are continuously thought of as the places to be when the bells toll at midnight. However, there other locations equally as stunning in their setting, and as remarkable in their atmosphere.
For a truly beautiful way to ring in the New Year, Paris offers itself as the City of Lights to all those gracing its historic streets on the 31st December. The city of romance certainly turns it up a notch on this spectacular night of the year. The Champs-Elyse forms the heart of the party, with extraordinary views of the Eiffel Tower which erupts into a shower of light at midnight.
Across the Atlantic, Las Vegas beckons for all you party-lovers. Designated the party capital of the world, Vegas offers a truly eventful New Year celebration. Its flamboyance and vibrancy is hard to match throughout the year, and this remains to be the case during the festive period. With a myriad of A-list performers and a buzzing atmosphere along the famous Strip, what more could a reveller ask for at New Year?
Niagara Falls is like no other place on Earth. The magnificence and monumental size of the waterfalls are overwhelming. Such epic scenery only gets better at New Year, with the added bonus of fireworks over the falls. The views on offer here are second to none, and will remain embedded in your mind for years to come.
If you would rather stay in Britain this year, you needn't miss out on a special New Year's Eve. With the variety of New Year breaks 2010 has to offer, there are as many options for those embarking on a bit of a staycation. For example, Blackpool is the British equivalent of Las Vegas, with celebrity shows, casinos, and a vast array of bars and clubs.
Or perhaps a trip to London is more up your street, with the chance to wish everyone a Happy New Year under the Big Ben bell tower. The cosmopolitan and multicultural make-up of the capital city makes for a truly vibrant atmosphere at New Year. This, along with the unrivalled night-life of the city, makes it one of the most desirable destinations in Europe, if not the world.
