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Where to go in November

31 of our 95 destinations are at their best in November, across Asia, Middle East, Europe, Africa, North America, Central America & Caribbean, South America and Oceania. The best places to visit in November include Bangkok, Churchill, Kathmandu Valley, Kerala Backwaters, Kyoto and Luang Prabang.

Beach trips in November 2

• Goa

  India · Asia
  $

  India's smallest state, with long sandy beaches, whitewashed Portuguese churches and seafood curries. The north is lively; the south is quieter.

  Best: November to March

• Tulum

  Mexico · Central America & Caribbean
  $$$

  Maya ruins on a clifftop above the Caribbean, with freshwater cenotes to swim in nearby. Sargassum seaweed tends to peak in summer.

  Best: November to April

City trips in November 8

• Abu Dhabi

  United Arab Emirates · Middle East
  $$$$

  The UAE's capital pairs the white marble Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque with Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island. Winter brings warm beach days and the Formula 1 finale.

  Best: November to March

• Bangkok

  Thailand · Asia
  $

  Gilded temples on the Chao Phraya, floating markets, and street food at every hour. Cool season from November to February is the easiest time.

  Best: November to February

• Buenos Aires

  Argentina · South America
  $

  Parisian boulevards, tango in San Telmo, and late-night parrillas. Dinner rarely starts before 10pm.

  Best: March to May, or September to November

• Cape Town

  South Africa · Africa
  $$

  Table Mountain above the city, penguins at Boulders Beach, and the Stellenbosch and Franschhoek winelands an hour away.

  Best: November to March

• Dubai

  United Arab Emirates · Middle East
  $$$$

  Record-setting towers, gold and spice souks along the Creek, and dune desert 45 minutes out of town. Summers pass 40°C, so go in winter.

  Best: November to March

• Mexico City

  Mexico · North America
  $

  One of the world's great food cities, with Aztec ruins under the Zócalo, Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul, and Chapultepec's museums.

  Best: March to May, or October and November

• Sydney

  Australia · Oceania
  $$$

  The Opera House and Harbour Bridge, the Bondi-to-Coogee coastal walk, and ferries to Manly.

  Best: March to May, or September to November

• Tokyo

  Japan · Asia
  $$$

  The world's largest metro area runs like clockwork. Neighbourhoods feel like separate cities, from Shibuya's crossings to quiet Yanaka.

  Best: March to May, or October and November

Culture trips in November 14

• AlUla

  Saudi Arabia · Middle East
  $$$$

  A desert valley in northwest Saudi Arabia with Hegra, the country's first UNESCO site: over 100 Nabataean tombs cut into sandstone. The mirrored Maraya concert hall stands among the canyons.

  Best: October to March

• Antigua Guatemala

  Guatemala · Central America & Caribbean
  $

  A colonial city of cobbled streets and ruined churches, ringed by three volcanoes. Its Holy Week processions are among the largest in the Americas.

  Best: November to April

• Cairo & Giza

  Egypt · Africa
  $

  The last standing wonder of the ancient world sits at the edge of a city of 22 million. Pair the pyramids with the Grand Egyptian Museum.

  Best: October to March

• Jaipur

  India · Asia
  $

  Rajasthan's Pink City: Amber Fort above the lake, the Hawa Mahal's honeycomb facade, and textile and gem bazaars in the old walled city.

  Best: October to March

• Kyoto

  Japan · Asia
  $$$

  Japan's old imperial capital: 1,600 temples, moss gardens, and wooden machiya lanes in Gion. Go for cherry blossom in early April or maple season in November.

  Best: March and April, or October and November

• Luang Prabang

  Laos · Asia
  $

  A UNESCO-listed town where the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers meet, with gilded temples and French colonial houses. Monks collect alms at dawn, and Kuang Si Falls is nearby.

  Best: November to February

• Luxor

  Egypt · Africa
  $$

  Ancient Thebes, on the Nile in southern Egypt. See Karnak and Luxor temples on the east bank and the Valley of the Kings on the west. Winter is the comfortable season.

  Best: October to March

• Marrakech

  Morocco · Africa
  $

  The Jemaa el-Fnaa square comes alive after dark. Stay in a riad inside the medina and take a day trip to the Atlas Mountains.

  Best: March to May, or October and November

• Muscat

  Oman · Middle East
  $$$

  Oman's low-rise capital sits between rugged mountains and the Gulf of Oman. See the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, the Mutrah souq and forts on the rocks; go in the cooler months.

  Best: November to February

• Oaxaca

  Mexico · North America
  $

  Seven moles, mezcal distilleries, and Zapotec ruins at Monte Albán. Día de Muertos (Oct 31–Nov 2) is the most vivid time to visit.

  Best: October to March

• Petra

  Jordan · Middle East
  $$

  A city carved into rose-red rock by the Nabataeans around 300 BC. Walk the Siq to the Treasury, then climb 800 steps to the Monastery.

  Best: March to May, or October and November

• Seville

  Spain · Europe
  $$

  Andalusia's capital of flamenco and Moorish palaces. The Real Alcázar and the cathedral's Giralda tower are the must-sees; avoid July heat.

  Best: March to May, or October and November

• Siem Reap

  Cambodia · Asia
  $

  Gateway to Angkor, the largest religious monument on earth. Buy a multi-day pass and see Angkor Wat at sunrise and Ta Prohm in the jungle.

  Best: November to March

• Udaipur

  India · Asia
  $$

  Rajasthan's City of Lakes, with the white Lake Palace floating on Lake Pichola and the huge City Palace above it. Evening boat rides show it at its best.

  Best: October to March

Nature trips in November 4

• Churchill

  Canada · North America
  $$$$

  A small town on Hudson Bay in Manitoba, known as the polar bear capital of the world. Beluga whales fill the river mouth in July and August.

  Best: July and August, or October and November

• Great Barrier Reef

  Australia · Oceania
  $$$

  The world's largest coral reef system, over 2,300 km long. Base yourself in Cairns or Port Douglas; stinger season runs Nov–May.

  Best: June to November

• Ha Long Bay

  Vietnam · Asia
  $

  Some 1,600 limestone islands rise out of emerald water. Overnight junk cruises and kayaking through sea caves are the classic way in.

  Best: March to May, or September to November

• Kerala Backwaters

  India · Asia
  $

  A maze of canals, rivers and lagoons behind Kerala's coast. Overnight houseboats from Alleppey drift past rice paddies, coconut palms and village life.

  Best: November to February

Adventure trips in November 3

• Kathmandu Valley

  Nepal · Asia
  $

  Starting point for the Everest and Annapurna treks, with seven UNESCO monument zones including Boudhanath and Bhaktapur's Durbar Square.

  Best: March and April, or October and November

• Patagonia (Torres del Paine)

  Chile · South America
  $$$

  Granite spires, glaciers and turquoise lakes at the bottom of the continent. The W Trek takes four to five days.

  Best: November to March

• Wadi Rum

  Jordan · Middle East
  $$

  A protected desert of red sand and sandstone mountains in southern Jordan, where T. E. Lawrence travelled and The Martian was filmed. Jeep tours by day, Bedouin camps and dark skies by night.

  Best: March to May, or September to November