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New Year’s Eve celebrations around the world: readers’ travel tips

January 5, 2021
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a car parked on the side of a mountain: Photograph: Alamy


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Successful tip: When Jesus mounted my Jeep, Chile



a car parked on the side of a mountain: The ‘mystical Atacama skies’ in Bolivia.


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The ‘mystical Atacama skies’ in Bolivia.

Our all-girls group’s plans to rejoice New Yr’s Eve whereas tenting and stargazing in Chile’s eerie Atacama Desert nearly went incorrect. Because of Jesus, all of it labored out. Our tight price range led us to hire a Jeep from a backstreet car-hire agency in San Pedro. Outcome – a breakdown in the midst of nowhere. Thankfully, a pleasant group of locals led by the aptly named Jesus, who had some mechanical information, have been additionally heading out to the desert and stopped to assist us. Outcome: a shared journey, wine, meals, campfires and songs in English and Spanish beneath the paranormal Atacama skies to see out and welcome within the 12 months in a surprising setting and with nice firm.

Yasmin Cox

Chilly night time with scorching music, New Orleans



a man standing in front of a microphone: ‘Overrun with revellers’: the Rock’n’Bowl in New Orleans. Photograph: Ebet Roberts/Redferns


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‘Overrun with revellers’: the Rock’n’Bowl in New Orleans. {Photograph}: Ebet Roberts/Redferns

One New Yr’s Eve within the early 2000s, my associate and I have been housesitting a pal’s shack in New Orleans. The temperature had plunged to -5C, exceptional for Nola. Completely unprepared for this uncommon chilly, we placed on our onesie lengthy johns and walked to Mid-Metropolis Lanes Rock‘n’Bowl. We rented a lane, ordered po’ boys (a Louisiana sandwich) and beers, bowled, and wandered downstairs to listen to legendary native singer and guitarist Snooks Eaglin (sadly not with us). Round 10pm, the Iguanas got here onstage and the bowling lanes have been overrun with revellers juggling meals, drinks and youngsters whereas dancing to the Latin-tinged R&B groove music. New Yr’s Eve, however only a regular night time a Noo Or-lins.

Donna J Corridor

Out with the previous, Bologna



a steam train is lit up at night: New Year’s Eve in Bologna, when the burning of a large puppet is part of the festivities. Photograph: Getty Images


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New Yr’s Eve in Bologna, when the burning of a giant puppet is a part of the festivities. {Photograph}: Getty Photos

To see in 2019 we went to lovely Bologna the place there’s a conventional burning of an enormous effigy of a person – generally known as the vecchione (the previous one) – within the sq. at midnight. This symbolises the discarding of all of the dangerous issues that occurred within the previous 12 months and the welcoming in of the brand new. The night time begins with dancing and music the place individuals of all ages drink and luxuriate in life. Because the clock struck 12 we hugged and the flames engulfed the wood determine as confetti fell from the sky and balloons bounced over the group.

Louisa Guise

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Whether it's sunny shores in warmer climes or harsh, rugged coasts hugged by icy waters, some of the world's most beautiful towns and villages are located by the sea. From fishing villages in North America to clifftop towns in Europe, these places have one thing in common – they're all jaw-droppingly stunning. Click on the Expand View option to see these photos at their best and join us on an armchair tour around the world's most beautiful coastal towns and villages.

A Méri previous night, France



a train is on the side of a snow covered mountain: Wooden chalet in the mountains, Méribel. Photograph: Nick Daly/Getty Images


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Wood chalet within the mountains, Méribel. {Photograph}: Nick Daly/Getty Photos

In Méribel for New Yr’s Eve, a pair from our chalet invitations us to the native bar. We’re a blended bunch; a few of us in snow boots, some dressed very fashionably. The champagne flows, glasses are raised, then raised once more because the mellow sounds of a saxophonist flood the room. The fireplace crackles, whereas exterior the crescent moon hangs amid twinkling stars; that is paradise. Later, we head to the village sq. the place vin chaud is served by chalet workers as we watch knowledgeable skiers descend carrying lanterns whereas fireworks burst above them. The hour is upon us as we collect round a tree and welcome within the new 12 months. Excellent.

Jean Broad

Wine and jive, Cape City



fireworks in the sky: Fireworks over Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront. Photograph: Alamy


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Fireworks over Cape City’s V&A Waterfront. {Photograph}: Alamy

A sundown picnic on Desk Mountain, washed down with silky-smooth Stellenbosch wines, was a good way to rejoice New Yr’s Eve in Cape Town on the daybreak of the brand new millennium. Because the clock ticked in the direction of midnight, I took the cable automobile right down to the V&A Waterfront, wanting down because the mountain tops of the 12 Apostles solid their dramatic shadows over the brooding Atlantic Ocean. An all-night open-air disco carried on the enjoyable, welcoming within the new 12 months for a crowd of all ages and races, with the then 81-year-old Nelson Mandela showing on the massive display screen from his close by residence, jiving away, to affix within the celebrations.

Gonca Cox

Salsa, sea lions and sculptures in San Diego



a group of people wearing costumes: San Diego: Darth Vader and a host of stormtroopers join the annual Balloon Parade. Photograph: Alamy


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San Diego: Darth Vader and a bunch of stormtroopers be part of the annual Balloon Parade. {Photograph}: Alamy

The welcome sunshine was not only a bonus for me, but in addition for the ocean lions who have been basking on the jetty. The Balloon Parade was a celebration open to everybody, and it was a pleasant household environment together with loads of salsa strikes. At sundown, beautiful stone sculptures have been silhouetted in opposition to the skyline. Standing on the boardwalk in Seaport Village was the right viewpoint for the midnight fireworks and their glowing reflections within the sea. A good way to see within the new 12 months – and all without cost.

Vanessa Wright

I discovered Paradise, Ethiopia



a group of people sitting at a table with a mountain in the background: Looking out on Lake Abaya from Paradise Lodge. Photograph: Grant Rooney/Alamy


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Searching on Lake Abaya from Paradise Lodge. {Photograph}: Grant Rooney/Alamy

One 12 months I spent 31 December at Paradise Lodge, overlooking Ethiopia’s Lake Chamo within the south-west of the nation, the place the person tukuls (spherical huts) may very well be described as primitive or charmingly rustic, relying in your take. On the gala dinner we ate berbere-spiced wats (stews) and injera, a flatbread that jogged my memory of froth rubber in appears to be like and style. The music ranged from Amy Winehouse to conventional Ethiopian tunes, and a gaggle of Indian guests proved funky dancers regardless of the beat. Midnight arrived, together with an enormous cake, poppers, streamers and extra dance music. The worldwide partying continued till the early hours after I returned to what appeared like a palatial room.

Helen Jackson

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