Budget New Year abroad. Where to go by car during the New Year holidays? The most interesting options for a winter excursion
Roderick Eime/Flickr.comVisa: needed (Schengen).
What to bring from your trip: sweets, beer, Bohemian glass and Czech porcelain, garnet jewelry, cosmetics, marionette dolls, stationery.
Prague is the golden heart of Europe. Prague Castle, Hradcany, Stare Mesto, Lesser Town and the Charles Bridge connecting them - one day will not be enough to see the main attractions of the Czech capital.
On the eve of Christmas and New Year, Prague is immersed in the atmosphere of a fairy tale. The streets are buried in illumination, the townspeople decorate their houses with mistletoe branches. It smells like delicious food, mulled wine and happiness.
The main festivities take place on Old Town Square. The main Christmas tree of the country stands on it and a Christmas market takes place. Artists perform on the square, artisans work, and there is brisk trade.
The first weeks of January are the ideal time for shopping in Prague. In addition to traditional Christmas souvenirs (handmade Christmas tree decorations, painted mugs), you can purchase Bohemian glassware, jewelry with the famous Czech pomegranate, high-quality cosmetics and excellent stationery.
Davidlohr Bueso/Flickr.com In Prague stores you will find many items from European brands. At the same time, the price tags are lower than in many other European countries, and these days the shop windows are full of Sleva signs, that is, “Discount”.
Grandvalira (Andorra)
Canon/Flickr.com Visa: needed (Schengen).
What to bring from your trip: cheeses, wine, olive oil, stuffed olives, clothing, perfume, jewelry, watches, gadgets, electronics, cigars and tobacco.
This is ideal for those who hate... new year holidays lying on the couch and craving active rest.
Grandvalira is a valley that unites several ski resorts: Pas de la Casa, Grau Roig, El Tarter, Soldeu, Encamp and Canillo. These are small mountain villages with comfortable hotels for fans of alpine skiing and snowboarding.
Grandvalira has trails for skiers of all levels, cross-country ski trails, as well as a halfpipe, freestyle and boarder cross areas. There is a single ski pass for the lifts on all slopes, which is very convenient.
Another “sport” practiced by tourists in Andorra is shopping. The Principality is a duty-free trade zone. Prices in local stores 30–40% lower than in other countries of the Old World. During the Christmas sales period, this is just a fairy tale for a shopaholic.
Many people deliberately travel to Andorra light in order to fill their suitcases to the maximum. The capital of Andorra la Vella has the most shops. It's just a stone's throw from Grandvalira. IN dwarf country, which doesn’t even have its own airport, everything is generally very compact.
Most of the goods in the stores are brought from neighboring Spain (wine, olives, gold and silver) and France (fashion brand clothing, perfume, watches).
Cheeses are in great demand.
Canon/Flickr.com Due to the absence of duties in Andorra, you can profitably buy high-quality tobacco products, gadgets and electronics. As befits a ski country, Andorra sells good sports equipment at reasonable prices.
Varadero (Cuba)
Klaus Hegmanns/Flickr.com Visa: not needed (up to 30 days).
What to bring from your trip: rum (Havana Club, Carta Otro, Carta Blanca, Anejo), herbal liqueur Guayabita del Pinar, cigars, coffee (Cubita, Serrano, Turquino), machete, spices, Mariposa perfume, coral jewelry.
If in your letter to Santa Claus you wrote that you want to be in heaven, then you need to go to Varadero. This small town in the Cuban province of Matanzas. Its highlight is the beaches.
20 km sandy coastline Varadero is recognized by UNESCO as one of the cleanest cities in the world. In December-January in Cuba it is +25 degrees on land and almost the same in the water. You can spend hours basking in the sun, listening to salsa and sipping rum. Then swim, scuba dive to the depths Atlantic Ocean(Varadero has good diving clubs) and sip rum again.
Noisy New Year's parties are often held on the beach. Cubans decorate araucaria instead of a Christmas tree, and at midnight they clink glasses of champagne, make wishes and eat twelve grapes.
Even more fun in Havana's Cathedral Square. From Varadero to the capital of Liberty Island is only 140 kilometers. Celebrating the New Year there imperceptibly flows into the celebration of Cuban Liberation Day on January 1st.
There's always something to see and do in Havana. You can go to a cigar factory and buy them as gifts for friends and colleagues. You can get acquainted with the history, taste and buy rum at the corner of Calle 63 and Avenida 1 in the “House of Rum” (La Casa del Ron).
Franx'/Flickr.com For coffee and chocolate it is better to go to the local ones shopping centers. You can safely take all kinds of crafts from street vendors.
Emmanuel Huybrechts/Flickr.com Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
Crazy Diamond/Flickr.com Visa: needed (national).
What to bring from your trip: fur coats and other fur products, gadgets and electronics, silk, carpets, watches, perfumes, clothing from fashion brands, gold, spices.
Fantastic, fabulous, luxurious, dazzling - the largest city in the UAE is called by different names. The place is truly unique. Half a century ago there was nothing remarkable there, but now Dubai is a major financial and administrative center with skyscrapers and man-made islands.
Meeting in Dubai New Year, you will never forget this. Every year there is a huge fireworks display there. This is unlikely to be seen anywhere else. In 2014, the Dubai fireworks display, which lasted six minutes, even entered the Guinness Book of Records.
Armin Rodler/Flickr.com On the remaining days of the New Year holidays, you can laze on the beach and wander around the shops. Beach holiday and shopping in Dubai is great. in winter daytime temperature It stays around +25 degrees, water temperature is about +20 degrees.
Dubai is famous for its malls and oriental bazaars. The first ones are attractive due to the absence of VAT and profitable sales, second - the opportunity to bargain.
Ineke Huizing/Flickr.com In the Mall of the Emirates, Ibn Batuta Mall and other large retail outlets you can buy electronics, clothing and fur products at a good price.
Jewelry made of gold and silver can be bought at the Gold Market, located in the Nasser quarter. For silk, it is better to go to the Textile Market, which is located not far from the Al-Fahidi Fortress.
Phan Thiet (Vietnam)
Tri Nguyen/Flickr.com Visa: not needed (up to 15 days).
What to bring from your trip: pearls, silk clothes, belts, bags and other crocodile leather items, stone and wood crafts, Nuoc Cham fish sauce, Vietnamese coffee and green tea.
This place will seem like a fairy tale for those who want to escape the usual New Year paraphernalia. Do you dream of something exotic, with no snow, Christmas trees and Santa Clauses, or better yet, not hearing anything about the New Year at all? Fly to Phan Thiet! December-January is the height of the high season in Vietnam, and the Vietnamese New Year - Tet - is still quite far away (in 2017 it falls on January 28).
Tourists have at their disposal the 40-kilometer coastline of Phan Thiet, the gentle South China Sea, free beaches and gastronomic delights of local restaurants. There are few attractions, except for a crocodile farm. The main entertainments are windsurfing, wakeboarding and shopping.
For shopping, it is better to go to the central market of Phan Thiet, Phan Thiet Fair. There you will find all kinds of pearl products, skillfully painted silk fabrics, crocodile bags, wallets and the like.
Lucas Jans/Flickr.com The main calling card of these places is seafood and fish sauce “Nuoc Cham”, which can be served with meat, poultry or vegetables.
How to make money traveling
Only you can decide where to spend the New Year holidays. We will tell you how to make money on trips. Sounds like a fairy tale? Nothing like this! Just a new shopping model based on the peer-to-peer principle. Now you will understand everything.
When we fly abroad on vacation or on business, we are bombarded with requests from relatives and friends: “Bring me olive oil,” “Buy a smartphone.” As a rule, we agree to help our loved ones and make purchases for them. What if a stranger asks you and even offers you a reward for your troubles?
The opposite situation. We often need things that are not available in our country or region (or are of poorer quality and cost a lot of money). Let's say you like pomegranate sauce. In Turkey you can buy it for pennies. Who would go and bring it?
By adding up the need of one side and the opportunity of the other, we get mutually beneficial cooperation. But where can a traveler find a buyer, and where can a traveler find a buyer? The place for such a meeting is Grabr.
Are you planning trips during the New Year holidays? Tell us where you are going in the comments.
We recommend where to spend the New Year holidays! We list the destinations where you can go on an inexpensive holiday during the holidays in 2020. We are considering flights abroad ( European cities and relaxation by the sea) and domestic flights.
In 2020, the New Year holidays will last from January 1 to 8 - you can arrange a full-fledged trip! In this selection, we look at destinations where you can relax relatively inexpensively during the holidays (after New Year's Eve, from January 1).
We are considering tours departing from Moscow. All prices for hotels and tours are current at the time of publication of the material.
New Year holidays in Russia - 2020
Winter is not a reason to give up traveling around Russia. Look best cities, where you can spend the New Year holidays in 2020.
Saint Petersburg
St. Petersburg is popular during the New Year holidays - people come to the city on their own and on tour. Guests are attracted by folk festivals, fairs, colorful shows and the opportunity to visit famous theaters and museums.
Prices for the New Year holidays 2020 are incredible: you can book a hotel in the city center from 1,800 rubles for a double standard. Read our.
Kazan
Spend the 2020 New Year holidays in Kazan - why not? The city will delight guests with pleasant weather, excellent cuisine and interesting sights, as well as reasonable prices.
The cost of living in the center is from 1,500 rubles for a double room in a hostel and from 3,000 in a 3* hotel. You can also find housing in our selection. Tours cost from 50 thousand rubles.
(Photo © Epic Fireworks / flickr.com / Licensed CC BY 2.0)
Crimea
It is expensive to fly to Crimea on vacation only in the summer, but during the rest of the year you can go for mere pennies. In winter in good weather It’s nice to walk, leisurely sightsee and drink wine.
New Year's tours cost from 37 thousand for two, the same amount - after January 1. After the New Year, housing prices go down - a double economy room in Yalta costs from 2,000 rubles per day. Cheap hotels - in small towns and cities, for example.
Sochi
You can go on New Year's holidays to Sochi and Adler about as cheaply as to Crimea. Tours are inexpensive in 2020 - from 30 thousand rubles for two with New Year's Eve and from 38 thousand - after. Hotel accommodation costs from 3,000 rubles in the city center and on the coast.
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Moscow
Tours to Moscow for the New Year holidays are no less popular. In 2020, trips from Yekaterinburg - from 30 thousand, from Novosibirsk - from 33 thousand rubles. Prices for hotels in the center of Moscow during the holidays start from 1,500 rubles for two. At independent trip book hotels in advance.
Veliky Ustyug
You can spend a fabulous 2020 New Year holidays in the truest sense of the word in Veliky Ustyug, where the residence of Father Frost is located. Both small children and adults will be delighted with such a trip. But we recommend booking hotels several months in advance, since Veliky Ustyug is extremely popular destination on New Year's holidays among Russians. Now the cheapest room costs 4800 rubles.
(Photo © votchina-dm.ru)
Moscow region
Thailand
Traditionally, Russians spend their New Year's holidays at sea in Thailand, despite the expensive flights and expensive trips. In 2020, tours to Phuket cost from 120 thousand for two, hotels near the beach can be found from $20 per day. Read it.
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Goa
Winter in Goa is high season. The prices are also inflated, but you can still celebrate New Year 2020 inexpensively here, especially if you go on your own. The weather is beautiful, there is more than enough entertainment. The holiday is celebrated on a grand scale, so there are a lot of tourists - and this is the only minus of the state. You can rent a guesthouse room from $13 (Kolva). The cost of tours is from 100 thousand rubles for two.
Vietnam
The south of Vietnam in winter is a great solution! . Sandy beaches, a sea of fruits, delicious and cheap food. In addition, you don’t need to get a visa for a vacation of up to 15 days - beautiful!
Here you can inexpensively spend the 2020 New Year holidays: good hotels by the sea from $11 per night (compare with 49 euros per night in Helsinki!), food - from $1-2 per dish. Tours cost from 100 thousand for two. We celebrated the New Year three times in Vietnam.
Although this is an expensive destination, it is an extremely attractive destination - everyone will be seduced by the ideal beaches. Weekly tours cost from 190 thousand rubles for two with departure from Moscow. Rooms in 3-4* hotels cost $40-70 per night.
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We are considering where to relax for the New Year 2020 abroad in warm countries. From the most budget options to downright expensive ones :)
Every time we think about how and where better to celebrate the New Year. Gather your family and celebrate the chimes next to the Christmas tree? Going to a party with friends?..
Or maybe go abroad, where it’s warm, there are a lot of palm trees and beaches? But if only it were that simple! December 31, together at sea requires expenses of 100 thousand rubles - minimum.
In terms of organizing your holiday: the easiest option is a trip. And we recommend looking for it on online aggregators. Firstly, it’s convenient, and secondly, their search method is immediate for all tour operators will not miss a single profitable New Year's tour:
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By the way, Russia has a holiday from January 1 to January 8 during the New Year holidays. December 31st, alas, is a working day. We hope it's shortened! |
Where is the best place to go for the New Year at sea?
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So, you decided to go meet warm sea, golden beaches and gentle sun. The first question facing future travelers is which country to choose abroad so that it is affordable, and at the same time interesting and safe?
We have compiled a list of the most popular countries. Here's where you can celebrate the New Year abroad in 2020:
Summary table - where is it warmest for the New Year?
New Year in Thailand
We celebrated the New Year in Bali, and for the January holidays we were in Thailand
Russians have long chosen Thailand as a place where they can spend an inexpensive holiday at sea. Trips here are organized year-round, and the cost of the tour even during the season is quite affordable - from 68-70 thousand rubles for two.
Pros of Thailand:
- + Departures – from most Russian cities
- + In stock - everything for which tours abroad are purchased for the New Year 2020 - sunny weather, clear blue sea and endless sandy beaches
- + Phuket is the best winter resort for vacation with a child
- + Vivid show programs in hotels and bars
- + Excursions, both natural and culturally inclusive
- + Exotic fruits – mango, papaya, mangosteen, dragonfruit, durian
New Year's holidays in Thailand will be of interest to both lovers of noisy parties and those who appreciate solitude. The latter can go to some small and sparsely populated Thai island and celebrate January 1 on a deserted beach - under the bright stars and the sounds of the surf.
When planning a New Year's trip abroad to the sea, it is worth considering some minuses:
- – December-January is the peak tourist season. The Thais, who are well aware of this, double their prices. Therefore, it is worth booking your tour 3-4 months in advance.
- – Almost everywhere there are a lot of people on the beaches, in entertainment venues, in markets and just on the streets.
New Year in Vietnam
Where else to relax on the warm sea during the New Year holidays besides the already familiar Thai resorts? Many people choose Vietnam. Its popularity is still gaining momentum, so a trip here is an extraordinary and interesting way to celebrate January 1st.
Here's what you can expect from the New Year in Vietnam:
- + reasonable prices (for example, lunch at good restaurant will cost $20–30)
- + bronze tan and warm weather
- + well developed tourism infrastructure and passable service
- + and a New Year's atmosphere along with a festive mood! (the streets of many cities are decorated with garlands, carnivals, folk festivals and fireworks are held)
Does the New Year in Vietnam really not promise any disadvantages? Unfortunately, there are drawbacks here too. In the south of the country, where most resorts are located, typhoons hit the coast from mid-October to the end of December. And in the central regions, where there are also many popular resorts, from August to January the rainy season lasts.
Which resort to choose: Phan Thiet, Mui Ne, Phu Quoc - low season in Nha Trang.
- Prices new year vietnam start from 95,000 rubles for two for 10 nights.
Goa
Where to go inexpensively for New Year 2020? Goa is the cheapest and warmest thing that can happen during the holidays.
Someone claims that the state for vacation is “cheap and cheerful,” someone is delighted with the local “five” (who can be counted on one hand), and someone reads reviews about terrible unsanitary conditions and crosses the destination off the list. But it’s definitely worth a trip, we’re going too :)
- For 7 or 10 nights, a tour to Goa costs from 90,000 rubles for two (depending on the departure date).
Türkiye
Is it true. Also in 5-star hotels, all inclusive and with animation. But not all complexes are open in winter; the choice is quite limited. However, in that article we tried to select the best options.
Another scenario for celebrating the New Year in Turkey is Istanbul. Cats, bagels, light snow (possibly) and the Bosphorus with seagulls - we are delighted with the city in any weather :)
The only thing that will “disappoint” in resort Turkey– outside temperature is +10°С…+15°С. There is something to counter this - a heated pool! List good hotels open in winter, we have presented in this article.
Which resort to choose: Istanbul, or Belek or Antalya.
- Turkey for the New Year tour will cost a minimum of 50,000 rubles per week for 2 people. To the hotel with good reviews- from 80,000 rubles.
UAE
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Christmas market at Festival City Mall and view of Dubai from 43 Level Bar
(6 to 8 happy hours)
Where to go for the New Year at sea without a visa? Since 2017, the United States has joined the list of states with easier entry for Russians. United Arab Emirates. From now on, a visa to the UAE can be obtained at any border checkpoint upon arrival. It is enough to have a foreign passport with you, and you will be guaranteed the best New Year!
Tourists going abroad for the New Year to the sea will enjoy not only a beach holiday in the UAE. The magnificent weather (from +24°C to +27°C) and sunbathing on the beach will be complemented by a variety of entertainment. All the beauties and wonders of the country are at your disposal:
- Grandiose fireworks displays, which are watched live on the Internet and TV by the whole world.
- A real New Year's safari in the desert: the opportunity to celebrate the main holiday not in the Russian snowdrifts with Santa Claus, as we are used to, but in the sands of Rub al-Khali in the company of Bedouins and camels.
- Famous Shopping Festival in Dubai, where discounts reach 70%. Many people come here just for this.
- Festive dinners and show programs in hotels and restaurants, fiery beach parties. we talk about specific places and entertainment for New Year 2020.
The cost of a trip to the UAE can increase significantly if you decide to indulge to the fullest. After all, the most expensive hotel in the world is located in the United Arab Emirates! Therefore, it is not surprising that wealthy citizens spend seven-figure sums on New Year's Eve in the UAE.
We were in Dubai for Christmas - they even put artificial snow in the air
Which resort to choose: the most biting is Dubai; cheaper – Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, Fujairah
To summarize, we can conclude that the New Year holidays in the United Arab Emirates are affordable for almost anyone. And holiday entertainment can be either budget-friendly or incredibly expensive. Each of the seven emirates promises everyone who decides to celebrate January 1st abroad the best New Year!
- A holiday in the UAE with a package costs from 75,000 rubles for 7 nights for two. To Dubai - from 100,000 rubles.
Israel
We were in Israel in October and December - you can swim in the Dead Sea or Eilat even on New Year's Day
Our traditional New Year in Israel is celebrated by numerous emigrants from the USSR and Russia. And, of course, tourists who decided to celebrate January 1 at the resorts Mediterranean Sea or go on winter holidays to the Dead Sea - improve your health and gain strength before the long Russian winter.
From which place to New Year's holiday What a tourist chooses will depend on both the cost of the trip to Israel and the weather. There are 3 seas in the country: the cold Mediterranean at this time, the warm Red Sea and the very salty Dead Sea.
In the immigrant community, the night of January 1st is noisy and fun. For the festive table, you can buy traditional New Year's dishes in Russian stores. Performances with Father Frost and the Snow Maiden are organized for children, young people go to clubs and bars to have fun, and middle-aged and older people “occupy” restaurants and cafes.
During the holidays, everyone who comes to Israel to celebrate the New Year will find something to their liking:
- beach relaxation (unfortunately, swimming in the Mediterranean Sea in December and January is still cold); but just a 6-hour trip from Tel Aviv and you will find yourself on the warm Red Sea
- therapeutic and recreational holiday at the Dead Sea
- visiting local shrines and attractions
Which resort to choose: Tel Aviv is for fun, Eilat is for the sea.
- Tours to Israel with capture on December 31 - from 75,000 rubles per week for two.
Maldives
Where can you go abroad for the New Year if all of the above routes have already been tried? In this case, you can fly to the Maldives!
Just imagine, a state located in Indian Ocean and consisting of 1196 islands, only 199 of which are inhabited! Calm, peaceful and very warm winter holidays will be guaranteed to you. Of course, the cost of a holiday in the Maldives, even if the trip is booked in advance, is high.
The Maldives, where you can also travel without a visa, offers on New Year’s Day:
- wonderful weather (air warms up to +30°C, water up to +28°C)
- picturesque nature, unique fauna
- relaxing on snow-white beaches under the shade of palm trees and swimming in clear water
- entertainment program on New Year's Eve
- Rest on paradise islands expensive: from 200,000 rubles for a 7-night tour.
Visa: needed (Schengen).
What to bring from your trip: sweets, beer, Bohemian glass and Czech porcelain, garnet jewelry, cosmetics, marionette dolls, stationery.
Prague is the golden heart of Europe. Prague Castle, Hradcany, Stare Mesto, Lesser Town and the Charles Bridge connecting them - one day will not be enough to see the main attractions of the Czech capital.
On the eve of Christmas and New Year, Prague is immersed in the atmosphere of a fairy tale. The streets are buried in illumination, the townspeople decorate their houses with mistletoe branches. It smells like delicious food, mulled wine and happiness.
The main festivities take place on Old Town Square. The main Christmas tree of the country stands on it and a Christmas market takes place. Artists perform on the square, artisans work, and there is brisk trade.
The first weeks of January are the ideal time for shopping in Prague. In addition to traditional Christmas souvenirs (handmade Christmas tree decorations, painted mugs), you can purchase Bohemian glassware, jewelry with the famous Czech pomegranate, high-quality cosmetics and excellent stationery.
Davidlohr Bueso/Flickr.com In Prague stores you will find many items from European brands. At the same time, the price tags are lower than in many other European countries, and these days the shop windows are full of Sleva signs, that is, “Discount”.
Grandvalira (Andorra)
Canon/Flickr.com Visa: needed (Schengen).
What to bring from your trip: cheeses, wine, olive oil, stuffed olives, clothing, perfume, jewelry, watches, gadgets, electronics, cigars and tobacco.
This is an ideal option for those who hate lying on the couch during the New Year holidays and crave active relaxation.
Grandvalira is a valley that unites several ski resorts: Pas de la Casa, Grau Roig, El Tarter, Soldeu, Encamp and Canillo. These are small mountain villages with comfortable hotels for fans of alpine skiing and snowboarding.
Grandvalira has trails for skiers of all levels, cross-country ski trails, as well as a halfpipe, freestyle and boarder cross areas. There is a single ski pass for the lifts on all slopes, which is very convenient.
Another “sport” practiced by tourists in Andorra is shopping. The Principality is a duty-free trade zone. Prices in local stores are 30–40% lower than in other countries of the Old World. During the Christmas sales period, this is just a fairy tale for a shopaholic.
Many people deliberately travel to Andorra light in order to fill their suitcases to the maximum. The capital of Andorra la Vella has the most shops. It's just a stone's throw from Grandvalira. In a dwarf country that doesn’t even have its own airport, everything is generally very compact.
Most of the goods in the stores are brought from neighboring Spain (wine, olives, gold and silver) and France (fashion brand clothing, perfume, watches).
Cheeses are in great demand.
Canon/Flickr.com Due to the absence of duties in Andorra, you can profitably buy high-quality tobacco products, gadgets and electronics. As befits a ski country, Andorra sells good sports equipment at reasonable prices.
Varadero (Cuba)
Klaus Hegmanns/Flickr.com Visa: not needed (up to 30 days).
What to bring from your trip: rum (Havana Club, Carta Otro, Carta Blanca, Anejo), herbal liqueur Guayabita del Pinar, cigars, coffee (Cubita, Serrano, Turquino), machete, spices, Mariposa perfume, coral jewelry.
If in your letter to Santa Claus you wrote that you want to be in heaven, then you need to go to Varadero. This is a small town in the Cuban province of Matanzas. Its highlight is the beaches.
Varadero's 20-kilometer sandy coastline is recognized by UNESCO as one of the cleanest in the world. In December-January in Cuba it is +25 degrees on land and almost the same in the water. You can spend hours basking in the sun, listening to salsa and sipping rum. Then swim, scuba dive to the depths of the Atlantic Ocean (Varadero has good diving clubs) and sip rum again.
Noisy New Year's parties are often held on the beach. Cubans decorate araucaria instead of a Christmas tree, and at midnight they clink glasses of champagne, make wishes and eat twelve grapes.
Even more fun in Havana's Cathedral Square. From Varadero to the capital of Liberty Island is only 140 kilometers. Celebrating the New Year there imperceptibly flows into the celebration of Cuban Liberation Day on January 1st.
There's always something to see and do in Havana. You can go to a cigar factory and buy them as gifts for friends and colleagues. You can get acquainted with the history, taste and buy rum at the corner of Calle 63 and Avenida 1 in the “House of Rum” (La Casa del Ron).
Franx'/Flickr.com For coffee and chocolate, it is better to go to local shopping centers. You can safely take all kinds of crafts from street vendors.
Emmanuel Huybrechts/Flickr.com Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
Crazy Diamond/Flickr.com Visa: needed (national).
What to bring from your trip: fur coats and other fur products, gadgets and electronics, silk, carpets, watches, perfumes, clothing from fashion brands, gold, spices.
Fantastic, fabulous, luxurious, dazzling - the largest city in the UAE is called by different names. The place is truly unique. Half a century ago there was nothing remarkable there, but now Dubai is a large financial and administrative center with skyscrapers and man-made islands.
Celebrating the New Year in Dubai is something you will never forget. Every year there is a huge fireworks display there. This is unlikely to be seen anywhere else. In 2014, the Dubai fireworks display, which lasted six minutes, even entered the Guinness Book of Records.
Armin Rodler/Flickr.com On the remaining days of the New Year holidays, you can laze on the beach and wander around the shops. Beach holidays and shopping in Dubai are great. In winter, the daytime temperature is around +25 degrees, the water temperature is about +20 degrees.
Dubai is famous for its malls and oriental bazaars. The former are attractive due to the absence of VAT and favorable sales, the latter - by the opportunity to bargain.
Ineke Huizing/Flickr.com In the Mall of the Emirates, Ibn Batuta Mall and other large retail outlets you can buy electronics, clothing and fur products at a good price.
Jewelry made of gold and silver can be bought at the Gold Market, located in the Nasser quarter. For silk, it is better to go to the Textile Market, which is located not far from the Al-Fahidi Fortress.
Phan Thiet (Vietnam)
Tri Nguyen/Flickr.com Visa: not needed (up to 15 days).
What to bring from your trip: pearls, silk clothes, belts, bags and other crocodile leather items, stone and wood crafts, Nuoc Cham fish sauce, Vietnamese coffee and green tea.
This place will seem like a fairy tale for those who want to escape the usual New Year paraphernalia. Do you dream of something exotic, with no snow, Christmas trees and Santa Clauses, or better yet, not hearing anything about the New Year at all? Fly to Phan Thiet! December-January is the height of the high season in Vietnam, and the Vietnamese New Year - Tet - is still quite far away (in 2017 it falls on January 28).
Tourists have at their disposal the 40-kilometer coastline of Phan Thiet, the gentle South China Sea, free beaches and gastronomic delights of local restaurants. There are few attractions, except for a crocodile farm. The main entertainments are windsurfing, wakeboarding and shopping.
For shopping, it is better to go to the central market of Phan Thiet, Phan Thiet Fair. There you will find all kinds of pearl products, skillfully painted silk fabrics, crocodile bags, wallets and the like.
Lucas Jans/Flickr.com The main calling card of these places is seafood and fish sauce “Nuoc Cham”, which can be served with meat, poultry or vegetables.
How to make money traveling
Only you can decide where to spend the New Year holidays. We will tell you how to make money on trips. Sounds like a fairy tale? Nothing like this! Just a new shopping model based on the peer-to-peer principle. Now you will understand everything.
When we fly abroad on vacation or on business, we are bombarded with requests from relatives and friends: “Bring me olive oil,” “Buy a smartphone.” As a rule, we agree to help our loved ones and make purchases for them. What if a stranger asks you and even offers you a reward for your troubles?
The opposite situation. We often need things that are not available in our country or region (or are of poorer quality and cost a lot of money). Let's say you like pomegranate sauce. In Turkey you can buy it for pennies. Who would go and bring it?
By adding up the need of one side and the opportunity of the other, we get mutually beneficial cooperation. But where can a traveler find a buyer, and where can a traveler find a buyer? The place for such a meeting is Grabr.
Are you planning trips during the New Year holidays? Tell us where you are going in the comments.
No matter how much time is left before the New Year and Christmas holidays, you need to plan your vacation and book accommodation now. Let's look at where to go inexpensively for the New Year and where you can have a good time.
Saint Petersburg
Why you should go: New Year in St. Petersburg is celebrated on a grand scale. You won't find such lights, fireworks and laser shows in the provinces. Nevsky Prospekt is becoming pedestrianized, New Year's fairs are open, and Palace Square flares up so brightly, as if another revolution had begun there.
How is the weather: on winter holidays There may be a light frost down to -10 ° C, or it may be near zero. In any case, it is better to insulate yourself to protect yourself from the winds from the Gulf of Finland.
Things to do: watch daily light shows on Dvortsovaya, relax on Nevsky and be amazed at the variety of lights, visit museums that offer discounts for children and walk around other iconic places St. Petersburg.
Moscow
Why you need to go: the country's main Christmas tree on Red Square, Christmas markets, colorful fireworks, large-scale celebrations - in Moscow you can have a great New Year with your family. Both adults and small children will be happy with the capital.
What's up with the weather: at the end of December - beginning of January in the capital it is quite comfortable: a little minus during the day, and a little colder at night. Sometimes there are thaws with rain.
How to have fun: First of all, go to Red Square and feel like you are in the center of national celebrations, while going skating at the skating rink and shopping at the fair. Folk festivities also take place in other places: Gorky Park, VDNKh, Poklonnaya Gora. Performances are staged for children on Pushkinskaya Square and Tsvetnoy Boulevard. If you get tired of the noise, you can go to one of the many Moscow parks.
Sochi
Why you should go: here you can relax, enjoying the fresh air and relative warmth, and, if desired, ride a alpine skiing in Krasnaya Polyana.
Weather on holidays: Sochi is warm and humid because there is a sea nearby, which does not cool down so quickly, and mountains that block the winds. During the day on the shore it is approximately +5... +10 °C, in Krasnaya Polyana from +2 °C to -5 °C.
Things to do: The main events take place in the port, on the South Pier square. Fireworks rise into the sky no worse than those at the Olympics. And walking through city parks and streets, you can understand that New Year trees between palm trees and cypress trees are magnificent. If you are celebrating the New Year with children, go to Sochi Park, which is modestly called the local Disneyland.
Kazan
Why you need to go: to see how Russian and Tatar traditions merge into one - New Year's.
What's the weather like? Winters in the Volga region have differences, but on New Year's days there are usually no surprises, and the temperature stays around -5... -10 °C.
Things to do: go to the main Christmas tree of the city in Millennium Park, where you can also ride the skating rink and buy souvenirs. There is an ice town near the Eriyat puppet theater. Of course, it’s worth taking a walk along the pedestrian Bauman Street and the Kremlin, which is incredibly beautifully illuminated.
Veliky Ustyug
Why go: look into the residence of the main Father Frost of the country, which was built legally, so no one filmed it with drones.
What's up with the weather: Winters here are frosty, reaching −20 °C, but is this really an obstacle for those who want to get into a New Year's fairy tale?
Things to do: The country residence of the grandfather with a real, not glued-on, beard is located about 30 minutes from the city, on Sovetsky Prospekt. The house was built in a beautiful forest, there are also attractions here, and excursions through the world of Russian fairy tales are organized for children. Of course there is entertainment programs and New Year's performances. In addition to the estate, you can also enjoy the city itself, full of merchant mansions and ancient temples.
Veliky Ustyug is quite popular among tourists, so we advise you to register early booking for New Year 2020.
Ski resorts
Why you should go: You will celebrate the holiday and go in for sports. In addition, the atmosphere at the resorts is calmer than in major cities with their New Year's bustle. Such places are some of the best for a New Year's trip.
Where to go: Sheregesh, Kirovsk, Dombay
Which resort to choose: the most comfortable resort - Sheregesh in Kemerovo region. There are 10 routes with different altitude levels. The snow does not stick together, which will especially appeal to freeriders.
Dombay is located in Caucasus mountains, on the territory of Karachay-Cherkessia. The local mountain valley is so beautiful that it brings pleasure not only from skiing, but also from contemplating the neighboring mountains, forests and gorges. The trails here are varied and suitable for skiers of different levels.
The base in Kirovsk is located within the city of the same name in the Murmansk region. The slopes are well maintained, the lifts are new. Here you can not only spend time on the slopes, but also go to the city to celebrate the New Year there properly.
Kaliningrad
Why you should go: be in a festive atmosphere against the backdrop of ancient European-style architecture.
What's the weather like? quite warm, around zero, it may snow or rain. There is a breeze, so bring warm clothes.
How to have fun: The main festive events are held on Victory Square: concerts, New Year's performances, fireworks, fairs. However, this is not even the main thing, because in Kaliningrad there is a placer interesting places. No matter how fun you celebrate the New Year, be sure to go to Cathedral, where the Kant Museum is located. It is also worth going through various gates: Royal, Brandenburg, Sackheim. It is unlikely that you will pass by the Amber Museum, the exhibits of which will give odds to any New Year's garland.
Minsk
Why you need to go: comfortable weather, inexpensive holiday, a visa for Russians in Belarus is not needed, and although the streets are fun, they are also calm - of course, with such and such a president.
How is the weather: There are no severe frosts, mostly from −5 to +5 °C.
Things to do: take a walk around central regions and squares that are literally flooded with festive lights. The building of the National Library is especially beautifully illuminated. The New Year tree is placed on Oktyabrskaya Square. There you can walk through the glowing balls, buy souvenirs and have something tasty and warming to eat.
Where to go for New Year with children? As an option - Nesvizh and Mir, which surprise with ancient castles. After walking in the fresh air, we recommend eating hot homemade sausages and, of course, potatoes. You can go to Belovezhskaya Pushcha— the Belarusian Santa Claus lives there, who entertains children as best he can.
New Year 2020 at sea
Why you need to go: this is a good chance to escape from winter - to where it is warm.
How is the weather: It’s unlikely that you’ll be able to swim on the Russian coast, but you’ll be able to take a walk in warm and comfortable weather.
Where to relax: the most suitable option is Crimea, where there are two seas at once - the Black and Azov. Recently opened here road bridge, and now you can get here not only by ferry.
In Crimea it rarely falls below 0°C, and local beauty and excursions never disappear even in winter. Throughout the peninsula, the New Year is celebrated on the same scale as in the rest of Russia. For example, on the Yalta embankment they put up a Christmas tree and dancing fountains, hold concerts and light fireworks.
Altai
Why you should go: imbue yourself with an amazing atmosphere of peace and feel the energy of an extraordinary nature.
How is the weather: There may be a slight frost around −10 °C, but there can also be real cold.
Things to do: in Altai you can recharge your batteries for the whole next year. Usually tourists book tours for the New Year, which local residents called Chaga Bayram, or White Holiday. You can celebrate it in a traditional way (with a Russian steam bath, horseback riding and sleigh rides, games in the snow and a New Year's banquet), as well as in an extreme way (for example, going to the mountains).
Altai is also located ski resort Belokurikha. This is a great place to celebrate the New Year with friends. The total length of the slopes at the resort is about 7 kilometers, and all of them are surrounded by beautiful coniferous trees.
Baikal
Why go: see the purest, deepest and mysterious lake planets.
How is the weather: quite frosty, can reach −22 °C.
Things to do: there is never a dull moment when traveling to Baikal: you can communicate with seals in the nerpinarium, take helicopter rides over the lake or go skiing on Mount Sobolina. As for folk festivals, you can visit them in Irkutsk and in the village of Listvyanka.
Novosibirsk
Why you need to go: in the capital of Siberia everything is on the level.
How is the weather: quite fresh (reaches −20 °C), but sunny days at this time more than in other winter months.
How to have fun: Lenin Square with ice sculptures and slides becomes the center of public festivities. You can also take a walk along Mikhailovskaya Embankment, where you can slide down the slide directly to the bank of the Ob River. Of course, the main attractions of Novosibirsk do not disappear during the New Year holidays: the Opera and Ballet Theater, the planetarium, the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and other iconic places.
Karelia
Why go: feel the unique natural energy among thousands of lakes and waterfalls.
What's up with the weather: There are about as many sunny days as cloudy ones. The average temperature is −5 °C. ideal conditions for a New Year's fairy tale: an average of -9 ° C and quite a lot of snow.
How to have fun: During the holidays, the capital of the Volga region looks magical. Minin and Pozharsky Square, as well as Gorky Square, are beautifully decorated. Celebrations are also held near the Chkalov Stairs - one of the symbols of the city. From here you can go down to Rozhdestvenskaya Street, which corresponds to the holidays both in name and in essence: a cozy holiday town is being set up here, treats and souvenirs are sold.
Ekaterinburg
Why go: one of best cities countries, lots of entertainment and opportunities to celebrate the New Year alone or in company.
What's up with the weather: It is cool (up to -15 °C), but there is little precipitation and there are thaws.
Things to do: the center of the celebrations becomes the square of 1905, where they create an ice town with figures not only fairy-tale heroes, but also local celebrities - for example, famous Ural rockers. You can also take a walk along the pedestrian street Vayner and admire the sights dusted with snow: the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Sevastyanov House and the Vysotsky skyscraper.
