Where to go for New Years Eve

[Maxf]

Ok, so its horribly early, but I owe my Mrs a decent trip and thought I would book a surprise trip somewhere cool for New Years.

I'd want to go for about a week from the 28th and want to go somewhere memorable.

So far, I have thought about New York - this seems like a decent option but COLD, as in FREEZING. Also, we just got back from Iceland which was a bit of a disaster as we got snowed in and all of our excursions were cancelled, so I also thought about heading back and giving it another try.

Any other ideas for a memorable, romantic trip? Budget of maybe £2.5k for the flights and accomodation (I have Virgin airmiles to use too).

Over to you!

[Mark.]

We went to Finland for New Year, Enontekio. Went with Transun, dismiss the Trip Advisor reports because not people seem to think you get 5* luxury while in a log cabin hundreds of miles inside the Arctic Circle. If you expect 'OK' it's what you'll get. We did the 3 night 'Santa' trip, was great fun, and very different.

[F1SERB]

Sydney australia is wthout doubt the bestest place to spend NYE

You might need to add a few ks to the budget though

[Les84]

Been to Vegas a few times but never for NYE. they close the strip off and it is one massive party. Youtube the videos.

[whoami]

You mentioned perhaps giving Iceland another try for New Year?

Do it.

We went 2 years ago and had the best time ever.

The atmosphere is excellent and friendly with no need for hoards of coppers. In fact we saw none.

The fireworks at Hallgrimur's Church are spectacular (with an element of danger coming from the fact that nothing is organised, ie they are launched by the drunken punters).

They buy them from various mountain rescue stations with all proceeds going to charity.

Loads of chilled out bars staying open all night.

Highly recommended and I'm going again.