Family-Friendly New Year’s Eve Breaks

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Family-Friendly New Years Eve Breaks
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The Baltics, Scandinavia and Northern Europe are
ideal destinations for a family-friendly New
Years Eve break. Be dazzled by the beautiful
natural phenomenon thats the Northern Lights,
ride dog sleds across the Arctic Tundra, or
countdown to the New Year in spectacular cities
such as St Petersburg, Riga or Reykjavik. Sure,
it might be ice cold with temperatures dropping
well below zero across the region, but the cold
weather brings out the best in the locals. You
and your family will be well taken care of while
experiencing one of the most unique New Years
Eve holidays anywhere in the world.
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Russian New Year Celebrations
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Celebrating Christmas and the New Year in Russia
is a great way to give the kids two Christmases,
because the country is still preparing for its
Orthodox celebrations at the start of January.
There are Christmas markets everywhere and
Christmas cheer is well and truly in the air.
Youll get to see in the New Year in the grand
surroundings of St Petersburg, one of Russias
most iconic cities. After celebrating New Year
in Russias second city, you can take a
comfortable high-speed train over to Moscow, the
Russian capital. Here youll find even more
Christmas markets to explore with the family, as
well as traditional sights like the Kremlin and
Red Square.
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Finnish Lapland
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Finland makes for a fantastic family-friendly New
Years Eve break, because Finnish Lapland is the
year-round home of Santa Claus. For young kids,
this is a great way to spend the New Year,
especially if one Christmas Day wasnt quite
enough for them! Meet Santa Claus in his Lapland
village, ride Rudolphs sleigh through the snow,
and enjoy both New Year and Christmas at the same
time. Finnish Lapland is beautiful and you and
your family can stay for the duration of your
holiday in Finland in a wilderness lodge,
experiencing the Northern Lights at night and
beautiful, snowy scenery throughout the day.
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Swedish Lapland
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Lapland is enormous though. If youre looking for
a quieter family getaway over New Year, then look
no further than the remote wilderness of Swedish
Lapland. Here, in the icy northern climes of
Sweden, the whole family will be amazed by the
raw beauty of this untouched part of the world.
But just because its remote, doesnt mean
there isnt comfort or luxury. You can spend New
Year relaxing in the unique interior of an ice
hotel, enjoying a family meal in a gourmet,
wilderness restaurant, or adventuring into the
tundra in search of the Northern Lights.
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Polar Express Train Journey
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If youre looking for a sightseeing odyssey, then
a great family-friendly adventure to enjoy over
New Year is a ride on the Polar Express Train.
This excellent train route will take you and
your family across Swedish Lapland and into the
Norwegian Arctic, giving you the chance to
experience the best of these two northerly
regions in Europe. The journey begins in Kiruna
in Sweden and ends in Narvik, Norway. Along the
way, the family can make the most of dog sledding
and snowshoeing activities, enjoy the Northern
Lights, and watch endless snowy landscapes glide
past from the comfort of the Polar Express.
There are a wonderful mixture of activities to
experience and sights to see on the Polar Express
train journey, making this a great adventure that
all the family can get on board with over the New
Year period.
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New Year in Riga
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However, your family might not be looking for a
journey into the wilderness for New Years Eve.
In which case, there are plenty of city break
options awaiting you in the Baltics. One of the
best family-friendly New Years Eve breaks can be
found in Riga, the understated capital of Latvia.
The quiet streets of Riga are a pleasant place to
take the family. As well as enjoying all the
museums and the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Old
Town, there will be some great firework displays
and cultural events to see. There are
ice-skating rinks in the capital, markets selling
hot food and drinks to beat the chill of New Year
and, best of all, its not only a family-friendly
city but a budget-friendly city too.
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New Year in Tallinn
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Travel north of Riga, and you can find the
equally historic and family-friendly city of the
capital of Estonia. Tallinn is best known for
its beautifully preserved Old Town. Over the New
Year holidays, the historic centre of this
medieval city is transformed into a lively
marketplace where you can find delicious food and
drinks, and an exciting calendar of cultural
events.
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Reykjavik
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Spending New Years Eve in the Icelandic capital,
Reykjavik, is sure to be a hit with all the
family. This is the Land of Ice and Fire, and for
New Years Eve the country lights up the cold
darkness with spectacular events and festivities.
Reykjavik goes all out at New Year. After
spending the day exploring its great museums or
relaxing in style at the world-famous Blue
Lagoon, you can enjoy fine dining or a gala
dinner and concert in the capital. But theres
more to a family-friendly getaway in Reykjavik
than New Year celebrations. Even with just a few
days in Iceland, youll be able to see the
Northern Lights, travel to the steaming geysers
and dramatic waterfalls of the Golden Circle, or
explore frozen glaciers and icy volcanoes.
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To find out more about our range of unforgettable
New Years Eve breaks, contact Baltic Travel
today, to plan your ideal family-friendly New
Years Eve adventure.