New Years is a gentle reminder of how a year in your life is completed and now, you’ll be moving on to some of the most amazing things in life. While many consider this an opportunity to completely change and skip bad things, other have the tendency to crib about another year coming to an end. However, there’s one thing common among everyone, and that is to party on New Year’s eve. Some go out for a house party and some go for clubbing, but this year, you should do some different.
Rather than partying all night, make your New Year a stretched 3-4 days event. Meet new and interesting people from all over the world and memorise the 2017 new year’s eve in the best possible way. Assimilate all the partying and fun that you’ll be having in these new and exciting places, because why not? I mean, you only get to celebrate 2017 New Year’s eve once in your life.
Here are 5 best places in India to celebrate your New Year:
1. Goa
Goa is definitely the most obligatory place on everyone’s list of places to travel to celebrate your New Year’s eve. And, why would you not? Goa has amazing parties, beautiful beaches, dirt-cheap booze and an unbelievable whether to spend your winters in. You can explore more than 7000 bars sprawled across this magnificent place or shop in the beautiful bylanes of local markets. Even though Goa has been explored to the very end, Silent Noise club is still one of the lesser known attraction in the state and you should definitely check it out.
2. Pondicherry
Pondicherry screams beautiful architecture and conceptual beauty, however, it’s much more than that. The place is known for alluring beaches and mouth-watering food in addition to some of the most scenic sunsets and sunrises ever. You can cycle or simply take a boat ride in the panoramic Pondicherry, and if you belong to the adventurous part of the society then you can go for scuba diving, jet skiing, kayaking, boating and backwater sailing. Other than this, you can also go for cycling around the city and explore the quirky and hidden stories of Pondicherry, a.k.a French India.
3. Lakshadweep Islands
Lakshadweep Islands are the newest addition to the travel guides for New Years, as it still a newly discovered travellers paradise. So, if you’re looking for some quiet and serene way of celebrating your New Year’s eve with your significant other, then Lakshadweep island is the place for you. You can stay in one of the most recently opened islands in Lakshadweep, which has beautiful blue water and spectacular white sands. So, if you and your partner are someone who finds happiness in solace and would love to celebrate your New Year’s eve in as less noise as possible, then put your money on this trip.
4. Gokarna
Gokarna was originally a Hindu pilgrimage, however, now it is largely popular for being a beautiful travel destination. Gokarna is just 140 km from Goa but is considered a complete opposite and a much more laid-back version of Goa. It is away from the chaos of too many people, still, it has many party places and exquisite beaches. Some of the most popular beaches in Gokarna are the Kudle beach, Gokarna beach, OM beach, Paradise beach and Half Moon beach. You can do water sports, yoga, beach trekking or simply visit some of the holiest temples in the city while being there.
5. Mcleodganj
There are usually two kinds of people, either they’re a beach person or a hills person and if you’re a hills person, plus don’t mind the chill in the hills then Mcleodganj is ‘the’ place for you. Spend your New Year’s eve in the cold yet stunning places with the amazing view of snow-capped mountains. Visit the serene Monasteries or trek unknown and popular mountains while being here. Along with all this, always remember that you would have the opportunity to start your year with some snowball fight sessions with your loved ones.
These were just 5 places where you can celebrate your New Year. You can travel with your friends or take a solo trip to, and make a travel oriented statement for next year. Plus, it’s said that the way you behave on the first day of the year, definitely has some effect on your entire year. Now, who doesn’t want to spend their entire year travelling to amazing places and meeting incredible people? So, book your tickets now.
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8 December 2016
Jyotsna Amla