If you are travelling round the world over New Years Eve 2011/12 then here are some top New Years Eve Party destinations to consider on your trip

1. Your Guide To The Best
New Year’s Eve
Party Destinations On Your
Round The World Trip Ditch the gloom
and jet off to
somewhere
exciting!
Book your
round the world
flights and get
partying…

2. New York
It’s difficult to think of any
more iconic New Year’s
Eve venue than Times
Square in New York.
A million people flock to
this part of the city at
New Year to watch the
famous ball drop, Joined
by millions more across
the world watching on
TV…

3. New York
There’s more to New Year in the Big Apple than Time Square – you can witness
fireworks lighting up the sky from Central Park, Brooklyn, Staten Island & New
Jersey, as well as the Empire State Building’s spectacular light show!
Credit: Countdown Entertainment LLC

4. New York
Watch on as the runners embark on New York’s Midnight Run. Four thousand
runners making their way through the streets of New York, many in fancy dress,
just after the clock turns 12. A road run, fireworks, a laser show, as well as a
costume parade and dancing. Credit: NYC loves NYC

5. Tokyo
New Year is Japan’s
biggest holiday and
Tokyo is a great place to
experience the
celebrations.
Festivities last for a whole
week so you’ll encounter
fireworks, singing and
dancing in the streets
from
29 December until
Credit: Oren the Red | Fotopedia 4 January…

6. Tokyo
The traditional way to see in the New Year in Japan is by eating ‘Toshikosi Soba’
(New Year’s Eve Noodle) where the long noodles are wishes for long life. You’ll
also listen for Juya No Kane (The Watch-Night Bell).
Credit: Neima.com

7. Tokyo
You’ll also get the chance
to join the swarms of
locals doing ‘hatsumode’
– the year’s first visit to a
temple or shrine.
These festivities are held
at practically every
temple and shrine in
Japan.
Credit: Tokyobling.wordpress.com

8. Rio de Janeiro
Rio can proudly lay claim to holding the biggest New Year party in the world. A
staggering 3 million people gather on Copacabana beach for a party that no
doubt takes the rest of the year to recover from!

9. Rio de Janeiro
Copacabana beach is the main event and home to the massive midnight
fireworks, with displays launched from an array of barges in the ocean. Smaller
gatherings also take place at Ipanema, Barra & Flamengo beaches

10. Rio de Janeiro
If you prefer to party in style, why not rent an ocean view room at one of the
beachfront hotels and see the show from above. Be warned though, this kind of
luxury doesn’t come cheap!

11. Vegas, baby!
In Las Vegas, everything
seems to be a bit bigger
and brighter than
anywhere else and New
Year’s Eve celebrations
are no different.
The famous strip is
closed for traffic and fills
with thousands of
revellers partying in the
street.
Credit: Garth Milan

12. Las Vegas
It’s the place to see and be seen at New Year with no shortage of star-studded
parties and headlining shows. You could even bump into Rihanna, Cold Play,
Jay-Z or Kanye West – who knows!

13. Las Vegas
The hundreds of casinos,
bars and nightclubs get
packed out so it’s
advisable to plan your
evening as many stop
letting people in quite
early in the evening.
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14. Sydney
You’ve heard about the incredible firework spectacle exploding from Sydney
Harbour Bridge, but how amazing would it be to see it for yourself next year?
Credit: Destination NSW | Robert Wallace

15. Sydney
The entertainment
starts around 5pm,
including the
harbour of light
parade - boats
decked out in bright
fairy lights cruising
around the harbour
Credit: Courtesy of City of Sydney

16. Sydney
Planning your trip so you’re staying in Sydney over New Year gives you the
memorable opportunity to see in the New Year with no less than 80,000
fireworks, either from a cruise boat or from literally hundreds of viewing points
dotted about the enormous harbour. Credit: Hamilton Lund | Destination NSW

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