Everyone knows that Rio de Janeiro throws down for Carnival, but did you know that they also throw one of the top New Year's Eve parties in the world? The city welcomes the New Year on the beach at Copacabana, and the New Year's Eve celebrations there are truly a spectacle. According to About.com, the party on the beach at Copacabana was originally started by devotees of Brazil's Candomble religion, who flocked to the beach to honor Iemanja, the goddess of the sea.  What started as a small religious festival has grown into a full-fledged party, with bands, fireworks and approximately 2 million people attending. If you go, you should definitely wear white to the party. According to Ipanema.com, white is traditional for luck. You can wear accessories in other colors, depending on what

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