8. Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik may be exactly what you need if you want to spend New Year’s Eve in an authentic place. With no state-run festivities happening (there’s a seasonal short break), the people of Iceland’s capital take charge and are responsible for all the celebrations.
They all pull out all the stops, so you’ll see around 200,000 folks (pretty much everyone who lives in the city) gathering in the streets at 11:35 p.m. dressed in sparkly outfits and snow boots. Oh, and they are also responsible for the fireworks display: they bring their own fireworks, which they let off themselves.
Iceland is a destination best experienced outside, so expect lots of snow and stunning frozen waterfalls, and make sure you don’t miss the stunning geothermal Blue Lagoon to soothe your hangover.
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