The hottest holiday destinations this year include fast-paced cities, beaches and Finland. Our pick of Christmas and New Year getaways has something for everyone, be it arts, food, relaxation or off-the-beaten-path adventure. Las VegasWhen in Sin City, check out the latest super club, Marquee. This New Year’s Eve, Marquee is celebrating its first anniversary. With monthly residencies from global artists like Above & Beyond, Chuckie, Dirty South, Fatboy Slim, Markus Schulz, Redfoo of LMFAO, Roger Sanchez and Sander van Doorn — as well as appearances from Armin van Buuren, Avicii and Benny Benassi, Marquee gave a new level to clubbing, with its larger-than-life 40-foot LED DJ booth, custom visuals, state-of-the-art sound system with 32,000-watt sub-woofers. How to get there: Ezeego1.com offers a 3D/4N package for Rs 86,000, exclusive of airfare (Delta Airways: Rs 58,000). For a shorter trip, opt for the Cox and Kings tour (Rs 11,500), exclusive of airfare (Rs 98,500).Rio De JaneiroWe got a glimpse of the party scene in Rio De Janeiro, thanks to Dhoom 2. New Year’s Eve and Carnival (February) are some of the craziest times to visit this sultry city. One of the most happening dance clubs in Rio, Baronneti attracts a well-to-do crowd. Part of their secret is the minimum drink requirement; at a stiff `2,000 approximately and there’s no rubbing shoulders with the riffraff. Baronneti is located on a quiet, tree lined street, four blocks back from Ipanema Beach.How to get there: Ezeego1.com offers a 3N/4D package for Rs 52,000-Rs 56,000, exclusive of airfare (South African Airways: Rs 99,900). FinlandFinland is known as the Christmas capital of the world. Kuoni has launched a 6D/5N package to Finland, with highlights like the official opening of Christmas, Santa’s send-off for his journey, the Christmas market and several concerts. The itinerary includes tours to Tallinn, Lapland, Rovaniemi, Helsinki. Travellers can shop at the art guild in Tallinn and other Christmas markets, listen to campfire stories, visit a reindeer farm to meet Santa Claus, ride snowmobiles through forests and over frozen rivers or take a boat cruise on the river during the midnight sun. Rs 1,54,184 exclusive of airfare. Details: 022 66142040How to get there: Cox and Kings has tickets to Iceland for Rs 1,70,000 pproximately.SpainFor exotic party destinations, Ibiza tops the list. Regulars will tell you about pubs like Space, Pacha, Privilege, Amnesia, DC10, Eden and Es Paradis, with the most famous being Café del Mar. Café del Mar compilations contain music by artists all over the world, including AR Rahman, Jean-Michel Jarre and Thomas Newman. Café del Mar has also released artist albums by Rue du Soleil, DAB, La Caina, and Gary B. Ibiza is also famous for the Ibiza Rocks concerts, which feature a substantial number of live concerts. How to get there: Travelocity offers a 5D/4N stay at the Royal Plaza hotel, inclusive of airfare at Rs 2 lakh. For a longer trip, we suggest Cox and Kings’ 12D/11N at Rs 1,30,000, inclusive of airfare. DubaiFor a short haul trip, there’s always Dubai to consider. Travelocity offers (5D/4N) packages to Dubai, with accommodation at the Golden Sands Hotel Apartments. Centrally located, tourists have the best of leisure, shopping and food on New Year’s Eve.How to get there: An Oman Air flight from Mumbai costsRs 36,500 approximately. Details: travelocity.co.in
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