The World’s 5 Best New Year’s Eve Celebrations
By Erika Hueneke These NYE parties make global headlines for over-the-top pageantry. (Destination NSW) Sydney, Australia More than a million people gather every year to witness Sydney’s New Year’s Eve celebrations, and the party starts early: Several free vantage points open as early as 8 a.m. The official festivities kick off at 6:50 p.m. with a display of spraying water courtesy of a fire-fighting tugboat, followed by a traditional Aboriginal welcome and an air show. For revelers with earlier bedtimes, a smaller fireworks show takes place at 9 p.m. The main event happens at the stroke of midnight, when eight tons of fireworks and 100,000 pyrotechnic effects light up the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House. Stay: InterContinental Sydney’s Club InterContinental package includes three hours of drinks, canapés, and a cheese buffet, as well as panoramic views of the fireworks from the Club Lounge on the 31 st floor. Las Vegas, Nevada You’d better believe the Entertainment Capi...