Where would you want to spend NYE alone?

[Deleted]

Anywhere I had not been and wanted to go.

[jane6672]

South America!

I've been daydreaming about taking a sabbatical and traveling South America.

[CloudBee]

Paris, with a view of the Eiffel Tower from my hotel room.

[zoomzoom]

On a beach, preferably Turks & Caicos. Or St. Lucia as I've never been there before. Otherwise, I'd be too chicken to travel alone to either South America or Africa.

[MWOS]

Ireland or Scotland

[CloudBee]

Jul 7, 2014 12:39:03 GMT -5 mp said:

Jul 7, 2014 12:36:19 GMT -5 CloudBee said:

Paris, with a view of the Eiffel Tower from my hotel room.

I've considered Paris! It sounds so romantic at Christmas. Romantic alone = silly, but WHATEVER. haha. But it also sounds cold.

We've been over Valentine's Day, and man, the feeling is incredible. 

We used to go about every 18 months when DH had family in Paris.  Hope to get back with the kid in the next year or two.

[Gato]

I would try Finland or Iceland.  The Northern Lights are supposed to be at their most spectacular in December/January.  Can you imagine watching that on NYE?  Amazing.

[Gato]

Jul 7, 2014 12:44:43 GMT -5 mp said:

Jul 7, 2014 12:42:29 GMT -5 Gato said:

I would try Finland or Iceland.  The Northern Lights are supposed to be at their most spectacular in December/January.  Can you imagine watching that on NYE?  Amazing.

I hadn't thought of Iceland, but man, that sounds amazing.

My brother did NYE there and said it was a blast.  Lots of young people. 

[Deleted]

I like the ocean hut in Bali idea a lot, and watching the aurora borealis in a remote cottage in Iceland is a very close second. That Iceland would be way more affordable might bump it to the top. You could lounge about in the geothermal spas too--Blue Lagoon!

[gozf]

Jul 7, 2014 12:35:49 GMT -5 mp said:

Jul 7, 2014 12:34:22 GMT -5 @gypsy said:

Anywhere I had not been and wanted to go.

TOO MANY PLACES!

Didn't know if there's anywhere that is super cool/festive/neat to experience during the holidays!

My town is really cute during the holidays!  But it's cute, like, to wander around for an afternoon.  And I'm here, so you wouldn't be alone.

[BaliHai]

Sprawled on a beach in Oahu. I know Honolulu/Waikiki is very touristy and many people don't like that about it, but I loved being on the beach at night with all of the glittering hotel/business lights and Diamond Head in the background. Sigh.

[captainobvious]

I'm lame and would probably get a hotel above times square so I can see the spectacle without actually being in it.

[jigsy]

My next big trip I want to take is SE Asia...I want to do a little Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam tour.

But...ugh...if you ever want a travel buddy, you should hit me up. I still have flight benefits, so I'm usually game for last minute travels.

[JLV]

I'd go to Australia. I've heard NYE is a blast in Sydney.

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Jul 7, 2014 12:59:49 GMT -5 mp said:

Jul 7, 2014 12:51:13 GMT -5 @missusbee said:

I like the ocean hut in Bali idea a lot, and watching the aurora borealis in a remote cottage in Iceland is a very close second. That Iceland would be way more affordable might bump it to the top. You could lounge about in the geothermal spas too--Blue Lagoon!

I am checking out all of the amazing tours in Iceland right now. Glacier hiking? That could be an amazing trip!

H and I have almost pulled the trigger on Iceland twice now. I think once we have the dough to take Andy on a bigger trip, we will go there. Airbnb has so many adorable little austere cottages perched in the most gorgeous rural spots for out of the city trips to see the lights and national parks.

[gretchenindisguise]

I was once broken up with on NYE in Paris. Romance ftw!

[amberlyrose]

If it were over NYE, I'd want to go somewhere that I could be one of the first people into the New Year (lame, I know!) so somewhere in the Pacific.

Out of all of the suggestions, I'd probably go with Iceland or another Nordic country to see the lights.

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oh but keep in mind that Iceland or other Nordic countries would boast a very loooong eve on NYE: only about 4 hours of daylight in Iceland's late December.

[jigsy]

Jul 7, 2014 12:59:49 GMT -5 mp said:

Jul 7, 2014 12:51:13 GMT -5 @missusbee said:

I like the ocean hut in Bali idea a lot, and watching the aurora borealis in a remote cottage in Iceland is a very close second. That Iceland would be way more affordable might bump it to the top. You could lounge about in the geothermal spas too--Blue Lagoon!

I am checking out all of the amazing tours in Iceland right now. Glacier hiking? That could be an amazing trip!

This is also on my list of to-dos...what better way to bring in the new year than with natures firework show?
The secret life of Walter Mitty pushed Iceland above the trans-Siberian railway for "cold weather" vacations.

[Deleted]

If time and money were no object, Sydney. I'd love to see a warm NYE.

But I live in New York, and New York is godawful on NYE, so "anywhere but NY" is my more practical answer

[winecat]

Jul 7, 2014 13:10:54 GMT -5 mp said:

I've visited Germany & Ireland (out of the suggestions here) already. Scotland sounds like an awesome suggestion, too!

Cute Scottish guys for a NYE kiss??