Some of the main places to be this year include:
* Lax Nightclub’s New Year’s Eve Bash at the Luxor Hotel and Casino – Lax nightclubs are famous for their extravagant parties and New Years Eve is no exception. This year tickets at the Luxor event are starting at $150 just to get in the door, with tables plus service going as high as $5,000 for the VIP treatment. You can be guaranteed a wild night out though with celebrity host Kim Kardashian helping you to ring in the New Year.
* TAO with Carmen Electra at the Venetian Hotel Las Vegas – this years TAO New years party is hosted by Carmen Electra, and prices start at $150 on the door. For the full VIP package you can get table service, cocktails and champagne, Sushi and hors d’oeuvres and also entrance to LAVO, the famous nightclub at The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino after midnight.

* New Years 007 Party at the Mirage Hotel Las Vegas – this James Bond themed party at the Mirage’s own nightclub Jet is one of the parties of the year and prices start at $200 for entry, and $2500 for a full table service package. Jet can get very busy on New Years Eve, so booking a table can be the only way to hang on to a bit of space, and service means you don’t have to queue for hours at the bar waiting for a drink.

Las Vegas gets incredibly busy around Christmas and New Year, so make sure you book all your flights, hotels and party plans well in advance. There are also some great deals on throughout the winter period, so make sure you check out all the hotel websites to find out all the great savings on accommodation and entertainment. For example The Mandalay Bay Hotel has some special mid winter rates from just $70 for a standard room, and you can also get a special ‘Exotic Escape Offer’, which provides you with an upgrade to a luxury suite and also a two for one deal on tickets to their top show ‘Mama Mia’.

A trip to Prague on New Year 2009 will be the right occasion to discover or rediscover the charm of former centuries and the rich art collectionsof czech Museums.

Prague is not a big city (1 200 000 people), is not overcrowded and very easy to discover walking in the downtown. There are plenty of pubs there where you can taste the delicious Bohemia beer and the tasty cuisine. But these traditional pubs are usually overcrowded, even Bill Gates did not find a free table.

Guards changing in the Hradcany Palace has a special ritual and is a show for any tourist.

Prague is a very ancient city lying on the banks of Vltava River, and a boat trip is a must when travelling in Prague on New Year 2009.

A few personalities who lived in Prague are very significant for its history, and appear overwhelming all over: Franz Kafka, Alexander Dubcek, Antonin Dvorak etc. Kafka is from far away the absolute leader and winner, he stays on shirts, cofee cups and many other souvenirs you can find in Prague on New Year 2009.

A travel to Prague on New Year 2009 is a good oportunity to relax and also a cultural trip. They know to entertain the guests in Prague, you won’t be dissapointed. But you must book in advance, and I am sure you will spend wonderful days and nights there.

There are so many shows on over the New Years period it is a good idea to go to one of the show guide websites such as www.VegasView.com, so that you can scan through all the choices and make reservations on the ones you are interested in to avoid disappointment. Some shows tipped to be sold out quickly this year include the Cirque du Soleil “O” show at the famous Bellagio Hotel, and the Mama Mia show at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino. Also there is also a rumour going around that Britney Spears might be doing some special Las Vegas come back shows around this New Years time.

If you are not interested in any of the extravagant shows, then most casinos and hotels offer extremely good deals on food and drink in their restaurants and bars, and also there are some massive parties arranged for the New Years period in Las Vegas. This includes the famous street party that is hosted along all four miles of the famous Las Vegas strip, with lights and fireworks galore, and revelers packing the sidewalks, dancing, eating and drinking the night away.

Because there is so much happening right on the street on New Years Eve there is a forceful police presence throughout the city at this time, so whilst you are having fun try and keep things within a reasonable level to avoid getting into trouble. Glasses and bottles will be confiscated on the sidewalk as there has been trouble with these containers being used as missiles in the past, and also there is an absolute zero tolerance policy on bad behaviour towards law officials, so even if you are a bit tipsy don’t be tempted to moon them or give them any amusing hand signals!

All of the Christmas and New Years period is very busy in Las Vegas, so make sure you book your flights, hotels and tickets to shows as soon as possible. You can find some great deals on hotels online at websites like www.ebookers.com, so make sure you look around as this is a very competitive city, and you can get up to 60% off on standard rooms if you book well in advance.