Gifts, champagne, bells, and parties with family or friends are great, but travel is the best option if you want to celebrate the New Year in a special way.
Moreover, a holiday on the other side of the world will help you instantly regain the strength lost in December while trying to do what has been postponed almost all year in a week and find yourself in a completely different reality. And if not with that, with what to start the year?
And in the current realities of traveling abroad – if this seems like another pursuit, we will dispel those biases. We share the best offers of picturesque resorts.
Well, for those who want to celebrate the New Year according to all the traditions of the Russian winter, we have collected options for which you do not need a visa and a ticket with two transfers.
St. Petersburg
If you don’t know where to go, St. Feel free to buy tickets to St. Petersburg. In any incomprehensible situation associated with the holiday, it is not surprising that all roads lead there. After all, there’s something romantic about walking down snowy Petrogradka with a cup of hot cocoa in your hand.
“Helvetia”
Personally, we St. We love the Helvetia Hotel in the very center of St. Petersburg. And believe that the decision to go there for the New Year will definitely be one of the best. In addition, this time brand chef Alexander Bogdanov prepared a New Year’s menu for the restaurant and hotel guests at the Cafe Claret and Marius restaurants within the Helvetia Hotel.
So, from 23:00 on December 31st, Cafe Claret will offer a festive set of 11 dishes. Special New Year’s specials, main hot dishes, a range of desserts and Christmas treats, two glasses of sparkling wine and soft drinks are served to the table. The chef will not leave you without New Year’s traditions – you will find a secret guess in the stewed calf with banitsa.
Corinth
st. Petersburg’s Corinthia Hotel invites you to celebrate the New Year 2023 with a sumptuous dinner at the Imperial restaurant overlooking Nevsky Prospekt. You will also be able to welcome the holiday with a welcome cocktail and desserts in the lobby, and a festive menu prepared by chef François Cantan, accompanied by live music.
Imperial Cruise Volga Dream
You should worry about good gifts in advance. Therefore, if you are one of those who are used to travel planning, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the Volga Dream premium cruise program. Moreover, 5% discount is applied in all destinations in the new season for boat tours made before 31 December.
Moscow – St. Petersburg route or vice versa is one of the most used.
popular destinations Volga Dream. During the excursion, you will be able to visit the ancient Russian cities of Yaroslavl and Uglich, visit Goritsy, the Ferapont Monastery and Kizhi Island, admire the magical landscapes of Lake Ladoga and the beauties of Karelia. Fascinating landscapes, author’s cuisine, an exciting excursion program and lectures by invited experts will make your vacation unforgettable.
UAE
If there are not enough activities, feel free to buy tickets to Dubai. You will definitely not be bored there.
Jumeirah Hotels
The resort town of Madinat Jumeirah in the Persian Gulf promises a rich New Year’s program with musical performances, a gala dinner, tastings in hotel restaurants and a fair until December 30. You’ll be able to participate in the Polar Express immersion, see Santa floating through the resort’s canals, build a gingerbread house and even ride a Venetian carousel.

At Burj Al Arab Jumeirah you can enjoy all the flavors of gastronomy. It will be possible to meet 2023 at several restaurants located on the hotel grounds at the same time. Choose from Al Muntaha serving outstanding French and Italian cuisine, to Chef Saverio Sbaral, to L’Olivo, whose menu consists of seafood, or to Sal, which combines not only excellent cuisine but also impressive views and sets of the Persian Gulf. You can do. DJ
Maldives
Few people refuse to celebrate the New Year in the middle of the ocean. Well, if you are worried about the lack of snow, we have no doubt that snow-white sand can completely replace it.
Cora Cora Maldives 5*
For the long New Year and Christmas holidays, the five-star resort Cora Cora Maldives in the Maldives has prepared a rich entertainment program for the whole family and for all tastes. Sets of famous DJs await guests at the beach and poolside parties. And for those who like a more relaxing holiday, Cora Cora Maldives invites you to the oceanfront open-air cinema where your favorite Christmas movies will be screened.
A number of special events will take place at the Mokha® Spa and Wellness Centre. Invited wellness specialist physiotherapist Numtip Puntha specializes in Reiki practice, sound therapy and Chi Nei Tsang internal massage. He will conduct sessions of therapeutic and vacuum massage, alignment of posture and stabilization of core muscles, detoxification and strengthening of immunity, regeneration of emotional and energy balance.
The resort will also offer sunrise and sunset yoga classes, fitness and water aerobics classes, stretching and Maldivian dancing.
InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort
During the New Year holidays, InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort invites its guests to travel not only to the Maldives, but also to the Magic Garden, where all dreams and desires come true, where there is no room for boredom, only joy, pleasant surprises. and soft white sand instead of cold snow.
A rich and truly exclusive entertainment program awaits guests, because this year real stars will be responsible for the festive atmosphere – Anita Lo, the American chef and owner of the Michelin star, Anne-High School Jouenne – a famous French mixologist and flaming specialist (art juggling bottles) and India’ Sunita Narayana, a popular tarot reader and health expert from
To see what’s gone, 2022 will be a cocktail on the beach next to the lighthouse on December 31 of the year and welcome the new one with DJ Mia with a big party under the starry sky, performances of musicians, acrobats, dancers, magicians. and festive fireworks.
Zanzibar
Those who want to have new experiences should go to the island of Zanzibar. Moreover, this place will completely dispel all doubts about world-class holidays in South Africa.
Emerald Zanzibar Resort & Spa
Emerald Zanzibar Resort & Spa officially opened on 1 December as the first resort in the African continent in the portfolio of this young chain, which has already become famous in the Maldives with its signature concept of Deluxe All Inclusive, a luxury all-inclusive resort. .
Emerald Zanzibar Resort & Spa, which does not have standard rooms, consists of 250 spacious suites in 7 different categories. Like all The Emerald Collection hotels, it will include the brand concept of the Deluxe All Inclusive chain, featuring an all-inclusive vacation, an increased number of services and nice perks, and open to all guests regardless of category. reservation suite.

The five-star diving and water sports centre, the Emerald Spa that invites you to enjoy Thai and Balinese rituals, classic tennis courts, paddle courts – a gym equipped with tennis and modern exercise equipment, and of course the largest kids’ club on the island of Zanzibar.
Thanks to the convenient location of Emerald Zanzibar Resort & Spa, everyone has a great opportunity to experience the fascinating marine life of the Indian Ocean – nesting green turtles, bottlenose dolphins, and shoals of colorful tropical reef fish. Experienced divers at the resort’s 5-star dive center will accompany guests on their dives and provide expert knowledge of the locals.
Source: People Talk

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