Pasadena, United States
The Langham Huntington, Pasadena
Historic 1907 hotel on 23 acres near the Rose Parade route.
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Start the year somewhere memorable, from Pasadena's Rose Parade to dry-season beaches and Alpine snow. Every pick here is in season on January 1.
Why New Year's Day
Pasadena's Tournament of Roses Parade and Rose Bowl Game are held on New Year's Day (January 2 when the 1st falls on a Sunday).
- Typical weather
- Highs ~68°F (20°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Historic 1907 hotel on 23 acres near the Rose Parade route.
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Ring in the year with whale season at its peak and sunny, dry days on the south shore.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~80°F (27°C); occasional passing showers
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Oceanfront Wailea resort with an adults-only pool and whale-watching views from many rooms.
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Peak dry season on Grace Bay makes for an easy, sun-filled first week of the year.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~82°F (28°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Beachfront resort on Grace Bay with adults-only and family wings.
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Ski off the holiday indulgence on Aspen's mid-season snowpack, with the village still lit for the holidays.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~33°F (1°C); frequent snow
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Aspen's only ski-in/ski-out hotel, at the base of the Silver Queen Gondola.
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Start the year with desert sunshine and whale watching on the Sea of Cortez.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~78°F (26°C); dry and sunny
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Secluded corridor resort known for its personal butlers and Sea of Cortez views.
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The dry northeast monsoon brings calm seas and clear water for a restorative start to the year.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~86°F (30°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Barefoot-luxury villas on a private island inside a UNESCO biosphere reserve.
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Stay on after Sydney's harbor fireworks for summer beach days and the Sydney Festival.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~79°F (26°C); warm, humid
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Waterfront hotel facing the Opera House across Circular Quay.
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Cape Town's Kaapse Klopse minstrel carnival parades through the city around January 2, in the middle of summer.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~79°F (26°C); dry, often windy
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Historic pink landmark set in gardens below Table Mountain.
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Dubai's New Year's fireworks give way to its best beach weather of the year.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~75°F (24°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
The city's sail-shaped icon, with duplex suites and private beach access.
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Dry season, calm seas and cenote swims for a laid-back first week of January.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~82°F (28°C); mostly dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Lagoon and beachfront suites with private plunge pools inside the Mayakoba enclave.
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Puerto Rico's holiday season runs well into January, ending with the Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~83°F (28°C); mostly dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
A five-star stay in Rio Grande, a strong base for Puerto Rico.
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Dry-season beaches and volcano hikes in Guanacaste.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~90°F (32°C); dry and breezy
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Peninsula resort between two beaches, with an Arnold Palmer golf course.
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Calm Andaman seas and dry skies for island-hopping into the new year.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~90°F (32°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Hillside pool villas overlooking a private bay on Phuket's quieter northwest coast.
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Midsummer in Queenstown, with long days for adventure sports and lake cruises.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~72°F (22°C); mostly dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Intimate lakefront hotel in a restored 1860s building in central Queenstown.
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Snow-sure Alpine skiing beneath the Matterhorn to start the year.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~30°F (-1°C); snow
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Grand car-free-village hotel on Zermatt's main street, open since 1852.
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Sunny desert days for golf and hiking as Scottsdale's January events season begins.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~67°F (19°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Sprawling resort at the base of Camelback Mountain with a 27-hole golf course.
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Mild, sunny days in Marrakech's medina at the start of its quieter winter season.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~65°F (18°C); nights near 40°F (4°C)
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Low
- Price level
- $$$
Legendary palace hotel with century-old gardens steps from the medina walls.
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The Keys' driest season, with warm afternoons for sailing.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~76°F (24°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Historic 1920s oceanfront resort with Key West's largest private beach.
Hotels in Key West →Why New Year's Day
Patagonian summer brings the longest hiking days of the year in Torres del Paine.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~62°F (17°C); strong winds
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
All-inclusive lodge on Lake Sarmiento with guided excursions into the park.
Hotels in Torres del Paine →Why New Year's Day
Sunny desert days and the Palm Springs International Film Festival in early January.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~70°F (21°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Playful Jonathan Adler-designed retreat on lush grounds with lawn games and a spa.
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