See in the New Year off the beaten track!
22-12-2009
Yes, it’s possible to avoid yet another New Year’s Eve party with 50 of you crammed into someone’s flat. Yes, it’s possible to avoid the party in Trafalgar Square or a terrible hangover. ViaMichelin’s editorial team have sought out some far-flung, unusual and surprising destinations for you. From pony trekking in Quebec to climbing a volcano in Ecuador, from Australia to the island of Ouessant, here are nine suggestions for alternative ways to see in the New Year.
 An Equestrian New Year’s Eve in Quebec Seasoned riders and nature lovers ring in the New Year in the wilds of the snow-covered Quebec countryside. Read more  Celebrate New Year with your family in Lapland Reindeer and frozen lakes, sledge dogs and frozen tracks... The magic of seeing in the New Year in Finland is unforgettable. Read more  New Year’s Eve in a remote Aveyron hamlet (France) Tucked away in the hills in the south of the Aveyron region, 30 km from Saint-Affrique, the hamlet of Blanc, converted into gîtes, promises a New Year’s Eve at the heart of nature, in the company of owls, wild boar and deer… Read more  Near in the Seychelles: the Birds of Bird Island Some of the Seychelles’ hotel-islands have become ecological havens where millions of birds flock seeking refuge. Read more  Celebrate New Year with the Tuaregs In the heart of the desert, Timia Oasis welcomes travellers for total immersion in Tuareg country. Read more  New Year’s Eve on the water in Melbourne See in the New Year with a cruise in Melbourne’s bay: festive cruises are a great Australian classic. Read more  An explosive New Year’s Eve in Hawaii How about beginning the New Year with a steak dinner - a steak cooked on a hot lava flow in Hawaii, that is, with the usual fireworks replaced by volcanic eruptions... Read more  Ouessant Island: New Year’s Eve with salt spray and bubbly The Île d’Ouessant, the westernmost point of France, is a prime destination for starting the New Year with effervescence. Read more  Ecuador : see in the New Year atop Cotopaxi volcano A superb challenge for a seasoned mountaineer, Ecuador ’s Cotopaxi volcano is probably the highest active volcano in the world; an ideal place to see in the New Year. Read more |