Ring in 2014 somewhere new - from Valparaiso to Sydney, here are the cities which rocks the New Year with some of the biggest parties and firework displays.
Valparaiso, Chile :- Chileans sure know how to ring in the New Year in style – Valparaiso organizes one of the biggest New Year bashes in Latin America and welcomes the new year with a 20 minute firework show in the Valparaiso harbour. The fireworks are fired from 17 points across the coast and signals the start of the dance party that lasts till dawn. The festivities start around the 28th and in the preceding 3 days, Valparaiso attracts almost a million people who come to experience one of the biggest party in the region. If you are looking to book cheap flight tickets to Valparaiso, make sure you check multiple online portals before making the booking.
Reykjavik, Iceland :- Iceland's capital has a massive nightlife scene despite its diminutive geographical size and New Year's eve is when the party freaks come out in full glory. The party starts of with community bonfires and firework display that symbolizes burning away of last year's troubles. For the best view, head to Pearl which offer panoramic views of the city, as a plus you get to gorge on delicious food and dance the night away. If you make it till 5 am then you can join the hotdog queue to curb that hangover. International flight tickets to Reyjavik is not cheap but the unique experience more than makes up for it.
Bratislava, Slovakia :- This quaint town hosts more than 10,000 people every New Year who come witness the amazing fireworks over the Danube, dance away in the open air dance floors and attend concerts. On the eve of the New Year the city gets demarcated into “concert zone” where music lovers gather to watch live music and “party zone” for those who looking to socialize and dance.
Edinburgh, Scotland :- No other city in the world celebrates New Year with as much zest as Edinburgh. The celebration lasts four days and includes a grand torchlight parade, open air concerts and a crazy street party in Princes Street. Townsfolk believe in the tradition of “first footing” where the first guest to arrive in the new year brings in gifts; usually Scotch or shortbread. On the first day of the New Year, people gather to witness brave ones jump into the icy cold water in the Queensferry Loony Dook charity.
Sydney, Australia :- Sydney leaves all other cities in the dust in the race to be the first metropolis city to celebrate the New Year. The city also hosts one of the biggest New Year parties- attented by a whopping 1 million people and wathched by more than a billion on television screens. The celebration starts on the morning of 31st and features an air and water show, a Harbour Parade featuring more than 50 vessels and two brilliant firework display at midnight.
Reykjavik, Iceland :- Iceland's capital has a massive nightlife scene despite its diminutive geographical size and New Year's eve is when the party freaks come out in full glory. The party starts of with community bonfires and firework display that symbolizes burning away of last year's troubles. For the best view, head to Pearl which offer panoramic views of the city, as a plus you get to gorge on delicious food and dance the night away. If you make it till 5 am then you can join the hotdog queue to curb that hangover. International flight tickets to Reyjavik is not cheap but the unique experience more than makes up for it.
