5 Ways to Celebrate New Year’s Eve on the Beach

New Year’s Eve is a time for parties and celebrations of every kind. Make the coming year even more special by celebrating it at the beach. Here are 5 of the best ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve by the beach!

1. Island-Hop and Watch Fire Dancers in Boracay

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Aside from its picturesque white sand beaches, Boracay in the Philippines is a popular place for partying on New Year’s Eve!

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In the afternoon, you can go on an island-hopping cruise and by dinnertime, you’ll be dropped off at one of the island’s restaurants that offer Moroccan, Mexican, Italian, or local cuisine. You can then spend the whole night drinking cocktails and watching fire dancers with the grandest fireworks displays as backdrop, to usher in the New Year!

2. Spend a Festive Evening in Copacabana

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is home to the famous Copacabana Beach. During New Year’s Eve, Mardi Gras presentations happen, cocktails are served, and a fantastic fireworks display can be seen—making the place all the more alive and colorful!

There are also loads of beach hotels in the area that can help you enjoy the displays without having to go out, if that’s your thing.

3. Experience a Different Kind of Masquerade in the Bahamas

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New Year’s Eve celebrations in the Bahamas start on December 26 and end at 2AM on January one—so you can expect that there really is a lot to see and experience!

The Junkanoo Parades at the beach, especially in Nassau, is one of the most glorious things you’ll ever see in your life. The participants wear colorful masks and play drums and cowbells made of goat skin. This tradition has been followed for centuries now. You not only get to celebrate the New Year, you get to learn and experience the history of the Bahamas, too!

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One of the most beautiful beach provinces in the world, Cape Town, South Africa is home to the Cape Ministrel Carnival, also known as Kaapse Klopse. The festival is held not only on New Year’s Eve, but during the entire months of January and February.

On New Year’s Eve, people in colorful costumes participate in various singing and dancing competitions. There are lots of parades and fireworks displays to see, and you can frolic in the beach while the festivities are unfolding.

5. Watch the Miami Ball Drop in Biscayne Bay

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You think the historic ball drop only happens in Times Square? Well, Miami has its own version of it—and it happens in Biscayne Bay!

Because the city is known for its colorful and festive nightlife, you can expect that New Year’s Eve in Miami is anything but boring. Choose from any of the clubs or exclusive venues by the bay and get to see some of the world’s best artists perform (past events were graced by Fall Out Boy, Enrique Iglesias, and Pitbull, among others)—and join the countdown for the New Year with their very own ball drop!

Go check out these places, and usher in the New Year in style – by the beach!

For some people, traveling isn’t just a hobby—it’s a way of life. Even then, it does not follow that things would always run smoothly. For the coming New Year, take note of these 7 amazing New Year’s Resolutions—and apply them in your life for a better 2016, travel-wise!

1. Get to know your hometown

In the travel blog Hither and Thither, Ashley Muir Bruhn vows that in 2016, she will to get to know her home state more—and that’s something you can emulate.

You see, when you travel, it does not necessarily mean that you have to go somewhere you haven’t been before. Why not go back to your hometown? It would be great to rediscover places from your past—it would give you a much stronger sense of identity.

2. Do not let technology get in the way of your travels

It’s sad but these days, some people only travel because they want something to share on Instagram or Snapchat. Travels are meant to broaden your mind and make you appreciate the world more—not keep you glued on your phone or tablet.

Turn off the Wi-Fi and bask in the glory of your surroundings. This would make you feel so much better.

3. Try traveling on your own

Traveling with family or friends may be fun, but sometimes, it’s also nice to go solo.

Bri Emery of Design Love Fest believes that traveling solo and renting an apartment on your own can give you more freedom and a chance to get to know yourself better. This way, you can rest and reflect—without thinking about anyone else.

4. Create a travel wish list

You usually make wish lists for Christmas or for your birthday. Well, why not make a travel wish list, too? For example, you’re planning to go to Paris. What would you want to do? You can write about seeing the Eiffel Tower, eating macarons at Laduree, reading a book while at Champs Elysees, etc. This will help you create a better itinerary and allow you to take care of your budget better.

5. Check a trip off your bucket list

Would you really wait until the end of your life before ticking something off your travel bucket list?

If you really want to go somewhere, and you know it’s important to your being, make sure that you start saving up for it—and that you go ahead and go where you want to go. Start somewhere near, and then use apps like Bucket List Pro to give you more motivation.

6. Have small weekend getaways

Travels don’t always have to be grand. In fact, you might enjoy them more if you start going on small weekend getaways. This way, you’ll get to see more of the country and the world in just a short period of time.

Each trip does not have to cost much. You can go to a town you haven’t been to before, or see a museum you’ve always wanted to visit. What matters is you go out and enjoy the world.

7. And, enjoy whatever comes!

Sometimes, all your plans won’t fall into place, and you might encounter small mishaps during your trip.
You know what? That’s part of the fun. Don’t let yourself feel bad and don’t spoil your trip by thinking that every little thing in your plans should happen. Embrace your trip for what it is—because being able to see the world one place at a time is already something big.

Change your travel habits and traveling would be a whole lot better! Enjoy!

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