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DMBTraveler Dec 14th, 2011 07:15 AM

If You Could Be Anywhere, Where Would You Be For This New Year Eve?
 
If you could bring in “The New Year”, 2012 anywhere in the world where would it be and why.

As a part of my desire to see the global and learn about other cultures, I think experiencing how others celebrate “The New Year” would be very cool.

I welcome your suggestions for places to be and see for the birth of 2012 except for Times Square in New York or Las Vegas, Nevada which I have already done.

qwovadis Dec 14th, 2011 01:18 PM

http://www.rio.com/new-years-rio/new...-years-eve-rio
Most memorable ever for me.Honorable mention Paris Berlin
Any would make great video projects for you.

abram Dec 14th, 2011 03:55 PM

At a party (at someone else's house) with a bunch of friends.

sassy27 Dec 14th, 2011 05:41 PM

I've only spent one NYE away from home some years ago and went to Paris. I remember at the time, I thought it would be like partying in Times Square but I think we did something wrong. It wasn't even close but then again, maybe we just weren't in the right place.

I did however, liked being away. It is so cool to see how other cultures celebrate the holidays. So, if I were to pick a place this year, I would probably like to be in Sydney, Australia.

Femi Dec 14th, 2011 05:57 PM

On safari.

thursdaysd Dec 15th, 2011 07:09 AM

It's a big deal in Scotland.

DMBTraveler Dec 15th, 2011 09:42 AM

qwovadis,

Passed thru Rio in Sept (Need 2 Post It) and was thinking about going back for Carnival. However, watching fireworks on the beach with a few million people seems like fun!

abram,

You have any friends somewhere tropical that we can all hang at their house and party :) Count me in but I hate cleaning up.

sassy27,

Dissappointing to hear that about Paris and NYE. Spent Halloween in Sydney a few years ago and that was fun.

Femi,

Just got back from a safari (SA) but would definitely go again although to another part of Africa.

thursdaysd,

Which part or all over ... Went to Edinburgh, many years ago!

ashleynuels Dec 15th, 2011 11:42 AM

I would like to go away, maybe celebrate it in NYC at Time Square!

DMBTraveler Dec 15th, 2011 02:32 PM

ashleynuels,

Did Times Square one year and it was miserable. Almost got trampled and ended up watching the ball drop in a bar away from there :(

Would recommend buying a NYE Package like at Hard Rock about $300 per person then camping out there all day :)

suze Dec 15th, 2011 06:19 PM

I'm not big on traveling for New Year's. Or even going out in my own home city (rookie holiday for people drinking and carrying on). I guess if I had to pick a destination out of a hat, sure, what the heck... take me to PARIS! just because.

Amy Dec 18th, 2011 04:14 AM

I'd love to get to Iceland one year for the New Year; I love Iceland any time, but it sounds like the NYE celebrations are special.

DMBTraveler Dec 18th, 2011 10:30 AM

Suze,

I am sending you a hat... to wear in Paris :)

Amy,

Just saw Iceland listed as a Top 10 spot for NYE and I have always wanted to go there. Heard it gets dark around 4pm so the celebrations starts early!

hetismij2 Dec 20th, 2011 09:42 AM

Either on safari in Tanzania or somewhere in northern Norway watching the northern lights - natures fireworks.

Actually pretty much anywhere which doesn't allow fireworks would suit me. I hate NYE here and the days running up to it with all the fireworks and noise and vandalism.

DMBTraveler Dec 20th, 2011 12:29 PM

hetismij2,

Norway is a Great Idea.. Is the end of December a good time to see The Northern Lights there? What is the best city to where I can watch the natural fireworks show?

iowagirl Dec 22nd, 2011 08:03 AM

Any place that features a beach, palm trees, and zero chance of snow. :D

DMBTraveler Dec 22nd, 2011 09:31 AM

iowagirl,

Guess it's that time of the year for people up North to head South like the snowbirds.

Miami welcomes you :)

iowagirl Dec 22nd, 2011 02:57 PM

DMB: we're heading to Maui on Feb. 1, so we have that to look forward to. We'll have 10 glorious days, but I've considered asking my boss if I can telecommute from there until about mid-April.

LSky Dec 24th, 2011 02:00 PM

An apartment that overlooks the Eiffel Tower. If I fall asleep before midnight, I'll still have the view.

lincasanova Dec 26th, 2011 01:36 AM

...with our children in abu dhabi where our son is working temporarily. thank goodness for skype. it has been so nice to have this year, more than usual, under the circumstances.

alterEgo Dec 26th, 2011 04:30 AM

On Times Square!


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