Looking for your next travel adventure or vacation? With so much information on the web, how do you break down where to go and when to go? You could read books, magazines, endless blogs (like this one 😉 ), spend days on Pinterest and Instagram searching wanderlust, or just pick a place – travel equals happiness, so no idea is wrong.
Having traveled to 49 states and 24 countries, I have put together a list of my favorite places to visit right now in November.
Dubai
What an amazing over the top and luxurious trip. From the tallest building, to the biggest mall and every changing landscapes of city skyscrapers to desert safaris, this trip will impress you. The weather is finally at a non sweltering state and will make your visit enjoyable.
Top of the Burj Khalifa
Visit the spice market
Take a sunset camel safari
Ride an Abra across the
Try to get a selfie with a camel
Sofitel Dubai the Palm Reosrt
Dubai Miracle Garden
Dine at the Burj Al Arab
Visit the Burj Al Arab in Dubai
Balcony breakfast at Sofitel
High Tea at the Peacock Lounge in the Waldorf Astoria
Cappucino at Sofitel
Sunrise from the Palm
Rapids at Atlantis in DUbai
Take a boat tour
Read more: The Best of Dubai
Iceland
A lot of people visit in the summer, but I am partial to the winter. seeing the waterfalls covered in snow and still flowing, northern lights sightings, hitting the Blue Lagoon in below freezing temps – the country is just as magical during the winter months.
Gullfoss
Iceland Flag
A visit to the Blue Lagoon
Splitting of the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates
Iceland
Sunrise on the Golden Circle
Icelandic pastries
Iceland in the snow
Icelandic pastries
Read more: 2 night stopover guide to Iceland
Philippines
I just returned from a nearly month long trip Island hopping among the over 7,000 islands that make up the Philippines. It rained a few days and there was a typhoon .. or two, but my trip was fantastic. The Filipino culture is so hospitable and they love having tourists visit their country. They take pride in their country and it shines through. You will fall in love with the beaches, mountains and cities.
Entrance to the Little Lagoon – El Nido
Maruya
Hijo Plantation – Davao
Pearl Farm Resort – Davao
Kids playing
Monkey in Davao
Sunset in Manila
View from the top
Singapore Sling at the Fairmont
Loboc River in Bohol
Pearl Farm Beach Resort
Philippine Eagle
Suman Chocolate
Big Lagoon
Fairmonot Makati
UBE ice cream
Tarsier in Bohol
Davao
Pearl Farm Beach Resort
Read more: 17 tips for visiting the Philippines
Las Vegas
Probably most notable for its gambling and summer long pool parties, now is the best time to visit as the weather isn’t 100+ degrees and the crowds aren’t as heavy. You can gamble year round but Vegas is so much more than that. They offer world class shows, amazing dining, luxury digs, the Las Vegas Strip is full of free attractions, and the nightclubs are open yer round.
Las Vegas at night
Dole Whip
Sunset
Art
Donut delivery
High Roller
7 Magic Mountains
Hash House a go-go
Maui
I would argue there is no bad time to visit. November sees low prices and crowds as the holiday season heats up in December. Maui is a great island for those looking for luxury resorts, colored sand beaches or an actual vacation. The other islands are also amazing, I have just found that Maui is a little less crowded and less touristy.
I <3 Hawaii
Swim-up bar at Grand Wailea
Black Sand Beach – Maui
Big Beach – Maui
Grand Wailea
Red Sand Beach – Maui
Hana
One of the many colorful sunsets
Luau
Really awesome post! Such a great suggestion to visit the countries with sweltering, hot summers in November. I would recommend end of October/start of November also as a great time to visit Lisbon. It was very worm (t-shirt weather), but you could walk for hours without feeling dehydrated or exhausted from the heat.
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I have never been to Lisbon .. not yet anyway. Thanks for the addition.
I’m not a fan of the heat so visiting countries which have an extreme summer in their low season is a great idea. Saying that, visiting countries where winter is just about to start is equally awesome.
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You are absolutely right!
Love your photos! You have a good eye for angles. That’s an amazing photo of Dubai from the sky and the Dubai Miracle Garden looks so charming and colourful. This is an appealing collection of places to visit in November.
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Thank you so much!!
These are great destinations to travel to in autumn. I have visited Dubai before but in February and I remember that the temperatures were very bearable. I would love to go back and experience a camel safari or ride an abra boat.
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Riding the abra was one of my highlights!! It only last like 5 minutes but I felt like I was not a tourist but a local
All wonderful suggestions! I am planning a trip to Iceland right now and will have to think about going during the winter instead.
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I loved Iceland so much. I keep dreaming about going back.
really great suggestions! I am in NZ at the moment and heading to Oz in January… the Philippines might be on the list for Feb/March!
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The Philippines stole my heart! You will have an amazing time there.
My pick would be Philippines. I love all your pictures. The wanderlust it evokes make it difficult for anyone to decide.
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Thank you!! The Philippines was a ver magical experience for me.
Great post! The Dubai Miracle Garden look so beautiful (´｡• ᵕ •｡`) ?
-Milla & Jouls<3
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Thanks it really was <3
Las Vegas is like a second home to me! I love visiting there. Dubai is definitely one of the top places on my traveling list that I want to visit. 🙂
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Las Vegas is like that for me as well – its the city in the USA I have traveled the most to.
Great list!!! I’ve been to some of them already and they’re gorgeous!
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I am so glad to hear that! Where was your favorite?
Definitely Dubai! I go there almost every year!
Las vegas, Philippines and Iceland .. your pictures look yummm! I am so pepped up to travel to these countries! Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks for reading!
Nice detailed list. I think Dubai will do to beat the cold.
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I visited Dubai in February and it was before the rush of heat and was amazing. I still enjoyed the pools and Atlantis
Ooh great ideas! I went to Dubai a few years ago but on a budget so didn’t get to splash out on the luxury items. I did still go on a camel though, the jeep safari in the desert was awesome!
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The desert safari was amazing!! I am glad you got to visit.
Wonderful places! I loved Philippines & Dubai. I am planning family trip in December. So I would like to go to Dubai, as I wish to go for desert safari tour & delicious dinner in dhow cruise. Thanks for sharing such a great post.
Great post! I do like it 🙂 My nest destination hopefully is going to be Dubai!