2017: TOP places where you can meet the coming year

2017 is approaching, and many of us have already thought about where and how to meet it.

Of course, most prefer to celebrate the new year in their hometown, with a trip to the country or gathering in the apartment with friends and relatives.

Our article is for those who have already prepared a passport, and who can not wait to go to meet NG abroad.

We are all different, and the concept of what “rest” is different for everyone. For someone, rest is to lie down with a cocktail on the beach; for someone, go on excursions and visit museums and exhibitions; someone enjoys skiing.

Therefore, our tips for New Year's holidays, we conditionally divided into 3 parts:

1. For sun lovers ("warm" countries, where even on the new year you can safely swim and sunbathe).

2. Cultural recreation (for lovers to combine useful with pleasant: countries famous for their history and heritage).

3. We only dream of peace (for those who can not imagine life without winter sports, or those who decided not to relax this winter).

So, for those who are tired of the frost and want to change the snow-white picture to the sand painting, we recommend the following countries:

1. India, Goa.

In the central part of the west coast of India, Goa is a tropical paradise in January. From Moscow to Goa to fly about 6-7 hours.

Goa is one of the warmest resorts since the rainy season in this country ends in October-November. Since December, the tropical winter begins in Goa, and the temperature is set to approximately 31 degrees during the day and about 19 degrees in the morning and evening.

The ocean temperature in January is 23-25 ° C.

Agree, a very good prospect compared to our frost and ice?

2 Thailand.

Thailand is a country located in Southeast Asia between India and China. Fly from Moscow to Thailand about 8-9 hours.

Thailand also has a rainy season lasting from May to October. From November to April, there is a favorable temperature of 24 to 32 degrees, depending on the island you visit. The water temperature in January is about 26 ° C.

Thailand is not only a beach holiday, but also the epicenter of parties. Local resorts will delight you with an abundance of nightclubs, cafes, restaurants and enchanting New Year’s Eve programs.

The only condition is the mourning in honor of the death of the last king of Thailand, which will last until the end of 2017, so tourists are asked to respect the grief of Thais and behave modestly.

3. Dominican Republic.

It is considered one of the favorites for Russian tourists for the New Year.

The Dominican Republic is a country in the eastern part of Haiti. Fly from Moscow to the Dominican Republic about 11-12 hours.

Celebrating the New Year in the Dominican Republic is noisy and festive: music is heard from everywhere, fire shows are held... And on January 1, New Year processions with national dances are held in Santo Domingo.

Now about the weather: in January the air temperature is about 30 degrees Celsius, the water temperature is about +27 degrees Celsius. +28°C.

However, not everyone is fascinated by beach holidays. For those who want to enrich themselves culturally and have fun, we have prepared a list of the following places.

1.Russia, Kaliningrad.

Kaliningrad is the westernmost regional center of the country.

Kaliningrad is a truly amazing place, combining Russian traditions and European chic. Being in this city, it is difficult to even imagine that you are in Russia. Until 2010, Kaliningrad had the status of a “historic city”.

The city is famous for various attractions: Cathedral, Amber Museum, World Ocean Museum, Cathedral of Christ the Savior, etc.

The average temperature in January is -1.1°C.

The average flight from Moscow to Kaliningrad will be about 2 hours.

The train journey from Moscow to Kaliningrad takes about 20 hours.

2. Germany, Berlin.

Winter in Berlin is a real Christmas story.

The city in the New Year holidays is very beautiful and atmosphericly decorated, so that the festive mood is ensured. Berlin is not only a cultural program (Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island, etc.), but also culinary masterpieces – for gourmets it is just an ideal option. Germany is famous for unique sausages, beer and sauerkraut.

Germany is a country in Western Europe, Berlin is the capital and its largest city. Fly from Moscow to Berlin for a maximum of 3 hours by direct flight.

According to forecasts, the air temperature in January will range from -3 to +3 degrees.

3. Latvia, Riga.

The Republic of Latvia is a Nordic country and Riga is its capital.

This is another wonderful place where you can meet the coming year: the medieval city is covered by a white veil, the streets are decorated with garlands and jewelry, fairs begin their work, where you can have a tasty and inexpensive snack.

The city is ancient, it is recommended to visit the Freedom Monument, St. Peter’s Church, Verman Park, the Church of Christ, etc.

The average flight duration from Moscow to Riga is 1.5-2 hours.

The January temperature during the day fluctuates in the area of -5..0 degrees, at night it usually freezes - up to -6..-9 degrees.

And finally, let’s start with the third block of our countries: these are recommendations for active tourists who love winter sports.

1.Russia, Sochi.

Sochi is a resort city of Russia located on the northeastern coast of the Black Sea in the Krasnodar Territory.

Sochi is not the city we knew before.

New hotels built for the Winter Olympics open their doors to guests and provide excellent service in different areas of the city.

Now Sochi is a modern ski resort, where even the most picky tourist can find something to do.

2. Russia, Kamchatka.

Kamchatka is a peninsula in the northeastern part of Eurasia on the territory of Russia.

In Kamchatka, you can try several types of outdoor activities at once: skiing, snowmobiles and dog sleds, as well as swimming in thermal springs and seeing the famous volcanoes.

You can live directly in the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. The flight from Moscow is about 8.5 hours.

The average temperature in Kamchatka is about -7 degrees. However, the climate of the city is noticeably harsher than at similar latitudes in Western Europe, and cooler than in the European part of Russia. Kamchatka is the coldest resort we have offered.

Well, we hope our advice was helpful, traveler! Happy New Year and Happy Christmas!

Text by Natalia Milovidova

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