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Your winter sun season starts now. With Halloween out of the way, it’s acceptable to finally play a bit of Mariah Carey and seek out a Christmas market trip at the end of this month before the rush starts. But as European spots are gearing up for winter, if you’re after some sun still, it’s time to look further afield.
Mexico is feeling festive and hot, celebrating its Day of the Dead festival at the start of November. India lights up with Diwali or you can join in on Thanksgiving with a trip to New York.
Best destinations for November holidays
These are the spots you should pick to make the most of this month.
Sahara-style sands, a volcanic national park and endless bars and restaurants – holidays to Tenerife have loads lined up.
Lanzarote holidays pair up year-round sunny skies and sandy beaches with the sci-fi-style scenery of Timanfaya National Park.
Handsome gold-sand beaches, red-tinged deserts, diving in the deep blue – holidays to Egypt are a colourful affair.
Holidays to Dubai bring you to a desert metropolis, with ultra-modern skyscrapers close to a hot and sunny seaside.
Think Goa and you’d probably picture dreadlocked hippies, huge sweeps of white sand, and green, jungle-coated backwaters. And you wouldn’t be far wrong – although these days this place is more about luxe hotels than backpacker bars.
Cheap Holidays this November
Why book November holidays
WINTER SUN STARTS
FESTIVAL FEELS
PRE-CHRISTMAS RUSH
Top City Breaks this November
This season’s hottest city breaks, right here…
Souks stacked with spices. Mosques with towering minarets. And street scenes starring acrobats and snake-charmers. Marrakech – AKA the Red City – is worlds away from your average Med resort, but that’s all part of the pull.
Seville’s got all the boxes ticked when it comes to city breaks. Its compact city centre means its sights are mapped out close together.
Cheesecake and pizza by the slice against a backdrop of skyscrapers and high-end boutiques – holidays to New York dish up all those United States hallmarks in generous portions.
Reykjavik may be small, but don't let that fool you – Iceland's coastal city knows how to have a good time. The world's most northerly capital's brimming with cosmopolitan hangouts, lively bars, laidback cafés and modern eateries.
Budapest is a city of two halves – both in name and geography. It’s split by the Danube River, with Buda to the west and Pest to the east. The former’s crowned by a hilltop castle and a fortress, which offer up some of the best panoramas around.
Catalonia’s capital is a smorgasbord of bustling street markets, Gothic architecture, blonde sandy beaches, tapas bars, and widescreen, tree-lined boulevards.
FAQs
Closer to home, the Canary Islands are still a safe bet. They’re not hot but definitely warmer than the UK, with temps in the early 20s. Morocco and Egypt are about the same. Or, send your trip somewhere further like Goa in India – it’s high 20s on average over there. The Gambia, Barbados are Dubai are also hot November picks.
Go big! Christmas is known to be quite an expensive time to travel, so if you want to get a trip in before the New Year, this is the time. There are no school holidays to worry about and the weather is probably rubbish at home, so you can make everyone jealous by sunning yourself somewhere far away.
If you’re more of a short-haul fan, then make the most of the cooler climate for a more active holiday. It’s a great time to hike in the Azores, Canaries and Madeira.
The Canary Islands are always great value, and you might even find the south coast of mainland Spain to be a nice pick for this month. Spots in Andalusia like Malaga or even Seville and Granada a bit more inland can be both balmy and budget. And Morocco – it’s always a win for deals.
If you go long haul, the flight prices can’t compete with Europe but once you’re there, you’ll be surprised how far your money can go. Our picks: Mexico and India.
