Where to wake up in the morning of January 1: 6 interesting ideas

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

What is the perfect New Year's morning? Someone stays at home and rests, someone goes for a walk around the sleepy city, and especially the “lucky ones” experience the consequences of a too cheerful festive night.

Meanwhile, in some places, January 1st is held in a special way. Momondo's international travel metasearch has compiled a list of cities where New Year's Day is as fun and exciting as the holiday itself.

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1. Cheerful morning - Scheveningen, Netherlands

The best medicine for a heavy head in the morning after the holiday is a cool shower. Residents of some countries solve this problem more radically: they go swimming in icy bodies of water!

The most massive and fun New Year's swimming takes place in Scheveningen, a city on the west coast of the Netherlands. More than 10,000 people, dressed in swimsuits and bright orange hats, bravely run into the icy waters of the North Sea.

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Rotterdam and back for the New Year holidays is from 36.6 thousand rubles. You can get from Rotterdam to Scheveningen by train or bus.

The cost of living in a double room in a 3 * hotel on New Year's Eve is from 3, 4 thousand rubles.

2. Classics Morning - Vienna, Austria

You can meet on January 1 as an aristocrat at a New Year's concert in the majestic Great Hall of the Vienna Musical Association. The orchestra, conducted by a new musician every year, performs timeless works of classical music, some of which are accompanied by ballet performances. The annual concert is organized by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Vienna and back for the New Year holidays is from 22, 2 thousand rubles.

The cost of living in a double room in a 3 * hotel on New Year's Eve is from 4, 6 thousand rubles.

3. Holiday Parade - London, UK

In London, on the first day of the year, a large parade is held, in which representatives of many countries from all over the world participate. The cheerful and noisy procession begins on Piccadilly Street and lasts three hours. About 10 thousand participants perform here: acrobats, dancers, musicians, cheerleaders … The funds raised for the parade are sent by the organizers to support charitable foundations. Since the first parade in 1987, more than £ 1.5 million have been raised.

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The cost of a flight from Moscow to London and back for the New Year holidays is from 20, 7 thousand rubles.

The cost of living in a double room in a 3 * hotel on New Year's Eve is from 2, 6 thousand rubles.

4. Eastern Dawn - Tokyo, Japan

You can calmly and sublimely celebrate the beginning of the new year in Japan, known for its beautiful contemplative traditions. As befits the inhabitants of the Land of the Rising Sun, the Japanese must meet the first dawn of January. In order to witness the moment of the birth of the new year and to pray that it will pass easily and well, they climb to the tops of mountains and hills. One of the spectacular sunrise views comes from Mount Takao, which is just an hour's drive from the capital.

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And the second of January is one of two days of the year when the doors of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo open to visitors.

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Tokyo for the New Year holidays is from 45, 1 thousand rubles.

The cost of living in a double room in a 3 * hotel on New Year's Eve is from 6, 9 thousand rubles.

5. Night on the Ocean - California, USA

Those who are fascinated by the secrets of the deep sea can celebrate the New Year right in the aquarium! Monterey Bay California Aquarium provides this opportunity for everyone.

This is a great option for an unforgettable holiday with the whole family. At night, you can walk around the half-empty aquarium, admiring the marine life.

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And then - watch an interesting film about nature. After a night out surrounded by underwater fauna, guests will be treated to a delicious breakfast and sent to the Great Tide Pool.

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Monterey and back for the New Year holidays is from 75, 7 thousand rubles.

A night at the aquarium costs $ 115 per person.

6. Poetry Festival - New York, USA

And those who prefer a soulful and calm January 1st should definitely attend the New Year's Marathon in favor of reading, which takes place every year in New York. The 12-hour reading tradition began in 1974 and continues to this day. Over the years, they have featured performances by Yoko Ono, Patti Smith, William Burroughs and many others. By the way, not only recognized creators are allowed to read their works, anyone can share their works.

The cost of a flight from Moscow to New York and back for the New Year holidays is from 42, 3 thousand rubles.

The cost of living in a double room in a 3 * hotel on New Year's Eve is from 9 thousand rubles.