It's never too early: start planning New Year's Eve now

Yes, it's the middle of the monsoon. And yes, we're telling you to think about New Year's Eve. Here's why that's not as mad as it sounds: NYE is the single most in-demand night of the year, and the best experiences are booked out months in advance.

Come December, every venue in the country is chasing the same crowd, and the marquee events — the lakeside countdowns, the five-star ballrooms, the beach parties in Goa — sell out their guest lists and tickets well ahead of time. The people at the best NYE parties planned in advance; the people paying triple at the door didn't.

• ›Where. Goa's beaches, a Rajasthan lakeside, a metro rooftop — pick your vibe.
• ›Who with. Lock the group early; coordinating a big crew in December is chaos.
• ›Access. Get on the guest lists now so you hear the moment tickets drop.

Our New Year flagship at The Udaisarovar sells out every year on the list before it's ever public. If a lakeside countdown under Rajasthan skies is your idea of the perfect NYE, message us early — this is the one you don't want to miss.