About Travel: Travel Ideas to Start the New Year

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Travel From Kim Knox Beckius, your About Travel Editor Greetings, Travelers! My holiday wish for you all is... time away in the new year. Cross a place or experience off your bucket list. Shock yourself. Embrace traditions that are familiar but a bit new--like tailgating in the cold before the Super Bowl! As author Leo Buscaglia said: "No one gets out of this world alive, so the time to live, learn, care, share, celebrate and love is now." ~Kim Ring in 2014 in Rio You'll always remember watching a new year dawn in Rio de Janeiro. Wearing white is a New Year's Eve tradition in Brazil, and celebrations range from the famous fireworks and shows on Copacabana Beach to all-night parties at exclusive clubs and hotels. Search Related Topics:  new year's eve in rio de janeiro  new year's eve in brazil  Attend the 2014 Winter Olympic Games If you've dreamed of attending the Olympics, your next opportunity arrives in February, when the XXII Olympic Winter Games will be held in Sochi, Russia. Sochi is very far away and very different from the US culturally, so booking a travel package may be your best bet. This guide will help you explore options for making your Olympic travel dreams a reality. Search Related Topics:  olympic skiing  olympic games  winter olympics Make the Most of Glasgow 2014 with Free Apps What's the next best thing to the Olympics for sports fans? In 2014, it's the Commonwealth Games. For 11 days next summer, more than 6,500 athletes from 53 countries will compete in 17 sports at 14 different venues around Scotland's largest, edgiest city. And if you're planning to be among the spectators, some of the best tools for making the most of your time in Glasgow can be downloaded this instant--for free! Search Related Topics:  glasgow guides  travel apps  commonwealth games glasgow 2014 Ride '14's Fiercest New Coasters It's time to meet... the roller coaster class of 2014. The new rides coming to amusement parks next year are an eclectic bunch. Theme Parks Expert Arthur Levine says: "There will be some highly themed coaster-based attractions, some highly thrilling bugs-in-your-teeth heart-stoppers, some highly original takes on longstanding concepts and some highly, um, high rides." He'll help you make a list of new thrills to seek... and check it twice. More Travel Ideas Below Search Related Topics:  new roller coasters  six flags roller coasters  kings island Related Searches Travel One Travel US Scotland Travel All Travel Travel Vacation Deal Featured Articles See the First Super Bowl Played Outdoors in New Jersey Cruise Alaska Aboard a Small Ship in 2014 Be First to Stay at Aruba's New Condo Resort Spend New Year's Day at the Tournament of Roses Parade Puglia Named One of 2014's Best Travel Values Video: Will This Be the Year You Attend SXSW?   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Travel newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   More to Explore 2014 Travel Trends and Predictions The Best Places to Vacation in January and February Write for About.com Advertisement