Top 5 places in Russia, where to go for New Year holidays - 2022

Most people every year ask themselves the same question, “How to spend the main holiday of the year and January vacation?”. It is indeed an important question. Because how you meet the New Year is how you spend it. Some people like to meet the holiday on a trip.

Naturally, the classic ideas have already bored everyone, and each time the soul requires a new and interesting. It is definitely difficult to cover everything, but we tried to choose some rather unusual options.

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Absolutely, if you’re an avid traveler, one of the coolest ways to spend the old year is to welcome the new one in an airplane. Preferably one that flies to the other side of the planet or to a super new place you’ve never been before. Personally, I’ve never met the holiday this way yet, but a friend of mine did. During a long flight she lost track of time, and the holiday caught her at the moment when she went to the bathroom to wash up. My friend told me that she was very frightened by the fact that everyone in the cabin began to shout loudly. And when she ran out into the cabin, she heard congratulations from the pilot. She remembered this flight for the rest of her life.

Visit an abandoned lighthouse on Sakhalin

There is one amazing and hard to reach place on Sakhalin – the Japanese lighthouse Aniva, which was built in 1939. It is located on the Sivuchya rock near the cape of the same name. The height of the tower is 31 meters. Unfortunately, in 2006 the lighthouse was abandoned and looted by looters.

Most likely, you have stumbled upon its photos on the web or heard stories about it from acquaintances. Despite its geographical location and logistical challenges, the lighthouse is a pretty famous tourist spot. If you love the romance of abandonment, sea and fogs, a New Year’s trip to the lighthouse is your option.

Take a break from the metropolis in an eco-hotel in the forest

We are well aware that the first two options for the holiday may seem crazy.

If you associate the holiday with warmth and coziness, why not spend New Year’s vacations in an eco-hotel in the forest or on the shore of a lake? For example, Ladoga Lake in the Leningrad Region. Such hotels are scattered in different corners of Russia and the world exclusively in those places where nothing will remind you of the city bustle and distract you from unity with nature and zen.

Getting to the rock “Shamanka” on Olkhon

New Year is not only an occasion to summarize the results of the past year, eating olivier. It is also a great opportunity to devote time to reset and replenish your inner resource. Why not get away from the big city into the wilderness? You will be able to be alone for a while, for example, on the winter Baikal.

The rock “Shamanka” on Olkhon Island can be suitable for such purposes. This place is called a “place of power” and “energy center” for a reason.

Shaman Rock (Cape Burkhan) is one of the nine shrines of Asia and one of the most famous images of Baikal. The name Burkhan came from Tibetan Buddhism, which was partially replaced by shamanism. Local Buryat Buddhists called Burkhan the main deity of Baikal, and the through cave on the cape was considered his abode. It is hardly possible to find a more magical and mystical place.

Climb Elbrus

And the most extreme travelers can spend their vacations in the mountains. Elbrus is a famous two-headed mountain in the Caucasus. The height of the western peak is 5642 meters above sea level. It is the highest mountain in Europe. Elbrus is rightfully included in the list of “seven peaks” of the world. At least for this reason it is worth seeing at least once in a lifetime.

LeapRus Hotel on Mount Elbrus

Let’s say at once, don’t even try to find a Christmas tree on the slope, which you can dress up and make round dances around it. It is better to spend New Year’s Eve at the LeapRus Hotel. The shelter on the slope is located at an altitude of 3912 meters, so brave travelers still need to get there. And in the morning you can go further on the ascent. But only if you have prepared for it in advance, and do not rush up just for the sake of beautiful photos. This option is more suitable for risky and optimistic comrades, because weather conditions can spoil everything at any moment.