It’s easy to sneer at New Year’s Eve: too expensive, too crowded, too much pressure to have the greatest night of your life. OK, you could hunker down at home – or make it memorable by escaping the grey of the UK for a new year's break. There are the classic cities for New Year – where fireworks dance across the sky, and revellers ring in the new year with lively street parties – and then are the slightly underrated spots to consider, from charming ski towns to winter sun hotspots.
Below, our editors share their top picks for places to go for New Year's. If you're set to be closer to home, see our guide on how to spend New Year's Eve in London . The best destinations for New Years at a glance.