Alternative New Year's ideas...
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Alternative New Year's Celebrations
New Year's Eve is a time of celebration. We're saying goodbye to one year and hello to the next. Forget about all those mistakes you made during the year, and get a chance to start fresh. So why not begin your fresh start on New Year's itself? Try something different this year for New Year's Eve.Every year, for as far back as I can remember, I have spent New Year's eve in a bar or nightclub. One year, I spent New Year's eve in New York, at Planet Hollywood. That New Year's eve party cost me $200 just to get in the door! I don't personally drink, so the free alcohol all night didn't really serve me much.
Even if you are a drinker, sometimes you probably feel like you're tired of the same old scene. All that really happens at traditional New Year's parties is that everyone drinks until oblivion, toasts champagne at midnight, and then we all go back home or to a hotel and realize we spent a fortune. How romantic is that?
Instead of the traditional New Year's eve gala at a bar or nightclub, or even a hip members-only party, try soomething that is really unique. Try an event or celebration that won't involve alcohol, and make it an alcohol-free New Year's. Try something that won't cost you $200 just for entrance through the door!
Here are ten great ideas for a romantic alcohol free New Year's eve on a budget:
1. Rent a cabin in the woods and light a fire. Go all natural. Make sure it's one with an outhouse so you can get a real sense of nature. Dress warm, and enjoy! This idea works great for a couple, because it can be an incredibly romantic evening! If you feel you must toast at midnight, just have soda or another nonalcoholic beverage. It still makes a good toast!
Most likely, you'll be able to find a place to rent that doesn't cost a fortune. Pick somewhere off the beaten path. For example, if you live near Washington, DC, then try going to a small town in Maryland in the mountains to rent the cabin. You'll find a better deal and won't spend a fortune!
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Carlie - London
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12/29/2009
Stumbled accross this while looking for something fun, romantic yet inexpensive to do on NYE in London, think you New yorkers have the same probs as us Londoners, it's freezing out and everything doubles in price......so still no idea what to do but number 8 sounds good to me, but i have to say...i doubt it'l be alcohol free!!!!
Ken
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12/22/2009
The thing is I live in upstate New York, I am familiar with the Cabin idea. If you want a Cabin for New Years Eve, you can not be spontaneous. plan 5-6 months ahead and good luck getting One on a budget. The Cheapest that I found that had winter dates open were 175.00 a night with a two night minimum. I would be better off doing the walmart Idea and that way I could feel like a loser rather than just being one.
Tim
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12/05/2009
What are we hobbits?!!!! beach on New Year;s?!!!! It's frigin freezing out?!!!!! Yeah....let's go to the beach, and have my balls freeze and roll up into my stomach for New Year's!!!!
Anonymous
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12/31/2008
walmart at midnight. You've got be joking
Hmmm... some interesting ideas, but some of them personally fell flat for me. Still, I liked your writing style and I may be able to figure out some way to get started with a list like this and come up with some ideas on my own. (Neither my wife nor I likes the cold, so we don't go camping after the beginning of November)
I love #8 because half the time I am sleep when the New Year comes in :-).
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