Top Five Places to be on New Year's Eve

With so many wonderful places to choose to bring in the New Year, it is easy to see how one could get overwhelmed. To help sift through the choices, we bring you the top five places to be on New Year's Eve.

1. New York, New York: If you haven't been to New York City to see the ball drop on New Year's Eve, you are truly missing out. This is a great place to go, especially if you are travelling for New Year's for the first time. Pack into Times Square with thousands of others, New Yorkers an visitors, to watch the ball drop at midnight. If you can't get into Times Square, no worries - there is always a party on New Year's Eve in New York. And no one throws a better party than a New Yorker!


2. Sydney, Australia: Australia is known for it's lavish New Year's Eve celebrations, and usually pulls in a million people to the party each year. Just like the ball drop in New York City, the New Year's Eve party in Sydney is the biggest party of the year! The fireworks show put on by the Aussie's is truly spectacular. Located on the Sydney Harbour, the fireworks reflect off of the water for a beautiful and breathtaking show.


3. New Orleans, Louisiana: Home to Mardi Gras, it is no surprise that New Orleans is a fantastic place to find yourself at the stroke of midnight. Though it seems there is a party going on every night, New Year's Eve is like a one-night Mardi Gras. The Sugar Bowl players will be in town and ready to play, so expect excitement in the air. If you are a party person, this is where you want to be on New Years Eve. Did someone say beads?


4. Rio, Brazil: Brazil is known for beautiful models, beaches, and a hot, steamy nightlife. Combine this with a New Year's Eve celebration and you get a summer party that spills out onto the beaches. Millions, upwards of 5.5 million to be exact, gather to celebrate the birth of a new year. Copacabana is breathtaking under the illumination of thousands of candles. No need for sweaters and bulky clothes here. The summertime heat calls for little more than something lightweight and sexy.


5. Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii is one of the most popular vacation areas in the world. The unique laid back atmosphere Hawaii possesses carries right into New Year's Eve, right up to the stroke of midnight. This makes Honolulu a great place for romantic New Year's Eve trips. You can even enjoy a night-long cruise and bring in the New Year at sea. If you are single, no worries - the beaches are dotted with parties throughout the night. Even in the midst of a party, there is something very serene about the whole scene.


Whether you bring in the New Year down under or under the steamy starlight, you are sure to have one unforgettable night.