Another year down, another list of resolutions made, and another December 31st is upon us. 2022 had the feel of a welcomed house-guest who overstayed its welcome, and I think we’re all happy to turn the page.

As we see 2023 upon the horizon, we plot our ambitions to hunt down this year and focus on our goals, is it really too early to plan where we’ll be one year from today? With most of the globe finally open to international travel, the possibilities are truly endless in planning where to go.

Where will you celebrate the ringing in of 2023? It’s never too early to plan ahead, so here’s our top ten list on the best places to travel and see New Year’s Eve!

New York, New York

You simply can’t begin any New Year’s Eve list without the American New Year’s capitol – New York City. The Big Apple is simply so big, so grand, and the energy in Times Square remains nearly impossible to match. As stereotypical as it may seem, New York remains a place you simply have to experience New Year’s Eve.

Reykjavik, Iceland

Reykjavik is a great spot for New Year’s Eve for several reasons. It’s absolutely gorgeous, as everyone knows, but high-time for the Northern Lights is September through March, making New Year’s Eve the dead-center location to experience not only the fireworks of ringing in the New Year, but the fireworks of the celestial light-show at it’s absolute finest.

Orlando, Florida

Orlando offers much to do year-round, but when you have Florida weather mixed with Disney resources (i.e: money), it’s frankly very hard to go wrong on New Year’s Eve. No one does over-the-top quite like Disney, and greeting a brand new year is a great occasion if you want to be visually stunned.

London, England

London has numerous locations that give a wonderful vantage point of the various lightshows and fireworks around the city, including various tower heights and areas near bridges where your perspective is unmatched. Additionally, it’s quite surreal seeing the New Year’s fireworks exploding behind Big Ben on the grandest night of the year.

Paris, France

The City of Lights is a no-brainer for a lot of events, but where else would you want to be while bringing in a New Year with new goals and plans? It is, after all, the City of Lights. Who does lights better? Amazing displays can be seen along the Champs-Elysees, and no landmark lights up quite as magnificently as the Eiffel Tower on New Year’s Eve.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Copacabana Beach is the place to be in Rio on December 31st, without question. Almost no location parties like Brazil, and combining the greatest party day with one of the world’s let-loose destinations is a recipe for incredible fun. If you can swing the extra cash, stay in the Copacabana Place.

Sydney, Australia

Sydney being a charming and beautiful large city with wonderful people is a great start to any holiday, but it’s also unique given that it’s one of the first major cities to experience the New Year due to it’s eastern location along the time-zone schedule. The Australians do it right and add a touch of caring class, with tonight’s celebration in Sydney taking time to honor David Bowie and Prince.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Scotland is a great place to be for just about anything, but the sheer age of the city, a city that seems to mark time just by it’s very existence, is quite empowering. Add in the atmosphere – joyful, drunk, fun and reveling – and Edinburgh is like spending New Year’s Eve inside of a time capsule that spans across the centuries.

Tokyo, Japan

Japanese culture really does big, bold and grand when they want to do big, bold and grand. Given the size and height of Tokyo, the skyscrapers climbing high into an ever-expanding city, the scenery of the lightshow is simply incredible. Tokyo is a great place to spend New Years Day due to extensive traditions, such as Hatsumode, the year’s first visit to a shrine or temple.

Miami, Florida

If you’re a beach-person living in the U.S., you simply have to experience New Year’s Eve in South Florida. While we’ve listed Miami, it’s really up to a matter of opinion on whether you would rather be in Miami or Fort Lauderdale. If you’re looking for a South Beach party and to get a little reckless, travel the 25 miles south to Miami. If you’re looking to have a good time in a luxury-yacht haven, but not get too crazy, you’ll have a wonderful time in Fort Lauderdale!