Do you want to celebrate the New Year in a different way? Traveling to receive 2019 with magic, adventure and fun is a pertinent option, the important thing is to choose the right place for you and your family.
Saying goodbye to the year that is ending and welcoming the one that is beginning is an important fact in our culture, the possibilities are innumerable and according to our tastes and traditions, we choose a special way to celebrate it.
Saying goodbye to the year that is ending and welcoming the one that is beginning is an important fact in our culture, the possibilities are innumerable and according to our tastes and traditions, we choose a special way to celebrate it.
For many, traveling is one of the best options because they can discover new cultures, share with new people and enjoy traditions never before explored, through which the following year will begin recharged with sensational and memorable experiences.
Thinking about your tastes and needs, we present some options, so you can choose the one that suits your tastes and budget:
Celebrate in New York
The city that never sleeps is the place where many dream to spend the last night of the year and it is not for less, its infinity of plans and places to visit has brought many followers.
Every New Year's Eve, Times Square is dressed in rejoicing and welcomes locals and tourists who hope to see the sphere fall that symbolizes the passage of time. At 11:59 pm the ball begins its descent and with it the countdown to start the new year with fireworks, music and confetti.
The acclaimed Central Park, the Rooftop of the Empire State Building or the Brooklyn Bridge are places where the sky lights up with colored lights to celebrate the arrival of a new year. While cruises and restaurants are plans for those who prefer a more private option, where they also have a gastronomic offer for all tastes.
Although it seems that there is not much time to prepare the trip, there are airlines that offer direct flights to this destination at affordable prices.
Live this festivity in the Heroica
Cartagena is one of the favorite destinations for Colombians and foreigners, not only for its architectural beauty or the majesty of its beaches, but also for the variety of events that take place to bid farewell to the year that is ending and celebrate the beginning of a new one.
The main hotels and restaurants organize parties with special guests and luxury dinners, which can be enjoyed with a view of its beaches or its colorful architecture in many cases. In addition, family plans are also the order of the day, with the presence of folk and musical groups in the walled city or on the shores of the Caribbean Sea.
For adventure lovers, celebrating the new year among the waves is a great option in which they can practice water sports such as windsurfing and kitesurfing, or visit islands near the city.
A new year with a smell of tradition
Receive the new year in a magical place, full of lights, magic, history and tradition is possible in the colonial Villa de Leyva. And it is that the imposing square of 14,000 square meters, the largest of the towns in the country, since November is preparing to receive the thousands of visitors who choose this destination to receive the new year.
The emotion that is felt in this place is not minor, since not only the square is dressed in magic, the hotels and houses around it do too, with flowers, lights and different decorations joining the celebration.
Lights, colored balloons, a fireworks show, fleeting lights, music, hugs and the warmth of Colombians will make December 31 an indelible date in the memory of those who celebrate this date in Villa de Leyva.
Enjoy Bogota
If you cannot travel and you are in Bogotá, or if you choose the capital to spend these dates, do not worry, the capital also offers different opportunities to have an unforgettable start to the year. Among the most acclaimed plans are the night walks through the lights of the city, perfect to receive the new year with the magic of these festivities.
One of the traditional events of the city is the end of the year farewell at Torre Colpatria, where year after year it surprises its spectators with its light and sound show, its countdown and the inevitable fireworks.
Several restaurants and bars in the city work to give their guests a wonderful experience accompanied by national and international banquets, music for all tastes and celebrations that range from the traditional to the avant-garde.
