The World's Best New Year's Bashes
It's that time of year when your alter ego hits the streets: eight places to ring in 2011, from Hogmanay in Edinburgh and Rio's Réveillon to Times Square, Anjuna Beach, Sydney Harbour and a cruise in Budapest.
It’s that time of the year when you let your alter ego unleash on the streets of somewhere.
1 Hogmanay, Edinburgh, Scotland
With the opening night at Resolution Square in Edinburgh to an awesome carnival as a finis Hogmanay stretches from December 30 to January 2 so that you can party so much that you don’t think about partying for the next month. Or two. Parties, concerts, films, rugby- it is a new year’s celebration you’d take a while to recover from. To say ‘bliadhna mhath ur’, go to edinburghshogmanay.org
2 Réveillon de Ouro, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro
It’s the second largest festival of Brazil-yes, right after the Rio carnival. It is something about live performances, fireworks, concerts the pristine beaches and well, beautiful girls that get almost 2 million to the Reviellon every year. So if you’re gonna be in Copacabana on this New Years Eve, you will also see the fantastic fireworks for FIFA Cup 2014 and the 2016 Olympic Games. Say feliz ano novo.rioguiaoficial.com.
3 Times Square, New York City
We have all seen the countdown at Times Square every year and if you’re planning to go watch the ball drop live, we suggest you get an all access pass. Within reach of any hotel, restaurant, we suggest you keep warm, keep hopping till 23:45 and head to be a part of this billion people celebration. Want to buy? Go to: newyearseve.com
4 Anjuna Beach, Goa
Splashing foamy waves, a moonlit beach with live bands, sea food and need we talk about the stuff that’s illegal? There’s a reason why people love spending their new year’s eve in Goa. With unlimited shacks offering everything you’d want, join those who come along from other parts of the world and party on Anjuna beach. For more go to www.buzzle.com
5 Sydney Harbour, Australia
We won’t have to tell you to forget everything when you are on the Sydney Harbour-coz the picturesque view, the fireworks, the showbiz, four hundred cruises and a not to miss Harbour of Light Parade will do just that. With 200 options to make this NYE special, you can check your options out on newyearsevesydney.net.au
6 Cleopatra’s 2011 New Year’s Eve Ball, Los Angeles
Party like an Egyptian along the Walk of Fame in the beautifully tented, heated, World Famous Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre Courtyard. With Egyptian themed indoors, Hollywood’s Best DJs, sexy go-go dancers, & a VIP open bar all night to ring in 2011 with perfection. To know more newyearseve.com.
7 Cruising in Budapest, Hungary
An upscale party, a four course dinner, live gypsy music and concerts, all on River
Danube overlooking the cityscape of Budapest…Take time off to take a breath before 2011 starts. With a million customed cruises available at this time of the year, illuminated Budapest could be one way of saying ‘boldog új évet’. Go to: budapest-tourist-guide.com
8 Medieval Banquet, London
You might not get an opportunity like this, to dress up in a ball gown and a wig without looking scary, so go do something different, like attend a medieval banquet hosted by King Henry VIII and his court. White knights, troubadours, contortionists and minstrels along with a five course meal, this celebration might take you time travelling. For more, go to: http://www.christmas-and-new-year-parties.co.uk.
From the December 2010 issue of FHM India.
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