Over the Top New Year's Celebrations

Disappointing New Year''s Eve  – happens with a lot of people! I personally think that more than the enthusiasm to bring in the New Year celebrations with family and friends, it’s the pressure of celebrating the eve “differently” that takes a toll on most of us. Put your stress at bay with these 5 OTT (over the top) destinations make your celebrations a talking point all through the new year!

The Airplane Resort – Costa Rica

How about celebrating December 31^st in a resort perched on a 50-foot pedestal above the beach? And, not just some ordinary resort. It’s a unique hotel suite inside an airplane. A 1965 Boeing 727 airplane, it was brought to the edge of Antonio National Park in Costa Rica for reuse in an interesting way with the help of five trucks. Boasting of a balcony with ocean and jungle views, this could just be the ideal place to welcome the New Year.

Kakslauttanen Igloo Village – Finland

Heights not your thing? Here’s another unconventional destination to welcome the New Year. Right above the Arctic Circle, you could choose to celebrate this special occasion in a snow or glass igloo in the Igloo Village. Complete with luxury beds and attached bathrooms and located amidst exotic surroundings, enjoy your stay listening to the sounds of snow muffles, going on a reindeer safari and looking out the Ice Gallery, Ice Bar, Ice Chapel and world’s largest snow restaurant. Ring in a snow-clad New Year!

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Poseidon Undersea Resort – Fiji

An undersea enthusiast or not, the world’s first seafloor resort will enlighten all your senses. Start your New Year with a luxurious stay 40 feet under water. Surrounded by a lagoon, an elevator will take you down to this heaven under sea. The crystal clear waters and the salty fragrance of the sea will give you an unmatched experience. Wear your holiday shoes and get ready for an underwater escapade like no other!

Hot Air Ballooning – Cappadocia

Get a real high this New Year’s eve. Float in the sky in Cappadocia, one of the best places for hot air ballooning. Post a chilly New Year dawn launch, drift over rippled ravines and fairy chimneys for an hour with your loved ones and click pictures of the Cappadocian moonscape dotted with vineyards and orchards. You might want to try your hands at flying the balloon under the guidance of the pilot. Once you land, a champagne celebration will await you, giving the New Year a perfect start!

Self-Drive Harbour Cruise – Sydney

Why go on a cruise that has a fixed itinerary, when you have the option of a self-drive harbour cruise? Indulge in this exciting harbour adventure with your loved ones for great New Year celebrations. Interestingly, you don’t need a driving license to play the role of a cruise driver. Just embark on this fun boat and play the music of your choice, take a halt, try fishing, have a drink or two, make the most of your time – just choose to cruise your way this New Year celebrations in Sydney!

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