Where to Travel on Vacation in November 2023

Diwali

Where? India

The Festival of Light is one of the biggest dates on the Indian calendar. The Hindu festival celebrates the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. Houses, temples and other buildings are vibrantly decorated across the country and fireworks light up the Indian sky as the entire country celebrates. Why not join our special Diwali, Festival of Lights group tour, to discover this amazing festival yourself?

Day of the Dead

Where? Mexico

Known as Día de los Muertos in Spanish, the Day of the Dead is Mexico's most famous and popular festival. It's a time for friends and family to remember those that have passed, honoring dead relatives with private altars and decorating graves with sugar skulls and marigold flowers. Spectacular parades are held in the larger towns and cities with people dressing in fine attire complete with decorative skull masks.

Yi Peng Festival

Where? Chiang Mai, Thailand

Each year Chiang Mai witnesses the coordinated release of thousands of pretty candle-lit lanterns into the night sky. Made of colored paper, the lanterns venerate Buddha with light and the origins of the festival date back to the ancient Lanna kingdom. It's a particularly good time to visit Thailand with houses and temples decorated especially for the occasion with parades held in the streets and a general sense of frivolity.

South Vietnam

Summer is back for much of south Vietnam, with popular beach resorts such as Phu Quoc, Phan Thiet and Mui Ne experiencing some of the best weather of the year. Here you can expect clear skies, comfortably high temperatures and bearable humidity. The central coast is still experiencing some rains so south is the place to head for that dream beach break with opportunities to explore the nearby Mekong Delta.

Southwest Thailand

The climatic conditions can vary widely across Southeast Asia, with November acting as a transitional month between the wet and dry seasons. Some parts of the country may be drier than others. In November it's the western coast of the peninsula that's experiencing the better weather, making Phuket an ideal beach destination. This time of year sees the return of sunny days and low humidity to the region.

India

By mid-November the monsoon rains are a distant memory across India's western coast and popular beach resorts in Goa are open for business. The temperatures are pleasantly warm, the weather dry and the seas calm and clear. The southern states are experiencing a second mini monsoon but this central region is ideal for a beach break, with the attractions of northern Rajasthan perfect for exploring in November.

India

The parks of India have been open for a good month now after the monsoon rains and conditions are starting to dry out. This means vegetation is beginning to thin, increasing your chances of spotting wild tigers in national parks such as Ranthambore and Bandhavgarh in northern India. You may also see wildlife as varied as sambar, chital, nilgai, wild boar, leopard and sloth bear, with plenty of bird species also residing in these parks.

Costa Rica

Olive Ridley and leatherback turtles come to the Pacific shores of Costa Rica to begin their annual nesting season. Tortuguero National Park is one of the best places to watch the turtles as they make their way across the damp sands. The rains are beginning to clear across much of the country so November is also a good time to get out and explore Costa Rica, from the cloud forests to the volcanic landscapes.

The Galapagos

It's the tail end of the cool, dry season in the Galapagos Islands, with strong currents that create an abundance of nutrients, attracting more marine life. It's a good time for diving and encounters with marine species are likely. On land, it's nesting season for blue-footed boobies and waved albatross, with green turtles reaching the island shores to begin their mating period. There will also be more sea lions about as they too are in their breeding season.