New Year’s Eve: Here’s a slow travel guide for your celebrations

Updated On: 29 December, 2025 03:50 PM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai Agarwal

Are you tired of making NYE plans to Goa or the mountains? Seasoned travellers share quaint destinations where one can head to unwind away from the noise of nightclubs

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While the typical New Year’s Eve itinerary often involves the high-energy beach parties of Goa or the crowded ridges of the Himalayas, a growing community of travellers is seeking a different rhythm. For those tired of the nightclub scene, the focus has shifted toward destinations that offer a slow and meaningful start to the year. Below, four seasoned travellers share their favourite quaint escapes where the focus is on tranquillity, heritage, and genuine connection.

Munroe Island: A grounding exhale in the backwaters

For Pragya Sharma, a freelance content writer and solo traveller from Delhi, the search for a tranquil New Year’s Eve began after a crowded Christmas in Kochi. “As magical as the experience was, the crowds were overwhelming, and I found myself craving some quiet. Naturally, the usual tourist hotspots were out,” she explains. Following a local suggestion, she discovered Munroe Island, a destination so serene that upon arrival, she says, “I could feel my entire nervous system exhale.”

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