The year 2016 will likely go down in the history books as one of the most eventful and tumultuous years in recent memory. To bid farewell ? or good riddance ? to 2016 and usher in new beginnings, editors of Lonely Planet remind travelers it?s not too late to book a last-minute New Year?s Eve getaway. Here are […]The post The Best Destinations To Ring In The New Year appeared first on Pursuitist.

The year 2016 will likely go down in the history books as one of the most eventful and tumultuous years in recent memory. To bid farewell ? or good riddance ? to 2016 and usher in new beginnings, editors of Lonely Planet remind travelers it?s not too late to book a last-minute New Year?s Eve getaway.Here are some of their picks on the best destinations to enjoy the countdown:New Orleans, USA  Every year, it?s tradition in Nola to head to Jackson Square, where revelers are treated to live music, and a fleur-de-lis drop that counts down to the new year. The St. Louis Cathedral also serves as a regal backdrop to the fireworks display over the Mississippi River, editors note, while the Café du Monde will warm up cold hands with their world famous beignets and chicory coffee.Melbourne, Australia
While Sydney may boast the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House as backdrops to annual fireworks displays, Melbourne holds its own as a New Year?s Eve hotspot with its plethora of rooftop bars, balmy summer nights, boutique hotels, and morning-after brunch destinations.Nassau...