Best Places to Visit in November 2025

Looking to go away in November 2025?

November is an interesting month for travel. Whilst many travellers imagine cold, wintery destinations there’s a lot of summery destinations for a break from the cold. Here’s a compiled list of new, unique travel destinations (some expensive, some affordable, some absolutely crazy) to consider for your travels this November!

#10 — Palawan, Philippines

Island-hopping that actually feels wild — lagoons, snorkelling, and easy-going beach towns before peak season hits.

Where: El Nido & Coron (western Philippines)
Temps (Nov): Tropical; early-month showers, drying later
Why visit: Clear lagoons, reef/snorkel days, WWII wreck dives
Why Nov ’25: Start of dry season — lower crowds/prices than Dec
Budget: £ (guesthouses, ferries, local eats)

#9 — AlUla, Saudi Arabia

Elephant Rock and sandstone formations, AlUla

Otherworldly sandstone “cathedrals” and UNESCO-listed Hegra with crisp desert air and big night skies.

Where: Northwest Saudi Arabia
Temps (Nov): ~27°C day / ~12°C night, dry
Why visit: Hegra tombs, sculptural rock valleys, winter arts/food events
Why Nov ’25: In the cool season — comfortable days, clear nights
Budget: £££ (remote logistics, newer hotels)

#8 — La Paz, Baja California Sur (Mexico)

Calm Sea of Cortez days and regulated whale-shark snorkelling in clear, shallow water.

Where: Gulf of California, Mexico
Temps (Nov): Warm and dry; usually calm seas
Why visit: Whale-shark encounters, Isla Espíritu Santo, Balandra beach
Why Nov ’25: Prime part of Oct–Apr whale-shark season
Budget: £–££ (good value food; tours extra)

#7 — Big Bend National Park, Texas (USA)

Huge skies, mountain trails, Rio Grande canyons, and some of America’s darkest stargazing.

Where: Far West Texas, on the Mexican border
Temps (Nov): ~8–23°C, sunny and dry
Why visit: Chisos hikes, river canyons, night skies
Why Nov ’25: One of the most comfortable months for hiking
Budget: ££ (car essential; camps keep costs down)

#6 — La Gomera, Canary Islands (Spain)

Winter-sun hiking on an island that feels raw and quiet compared with its neighbours.

Where: West of Tenerife, easy by ferry
Temps (Nov): ~18–24°C; cooler/cloudier up high
Why visit: Garajonay NP forests, deep barrancos, cliffy viewpoints
Why Nov ’25: Shoulder season = warm trails, fewer people
Budget: £–££ (self-cater apartments + cheap flights to TFS)

#5 — Petra & Wadi Rum, Jordan

Ancient Nabataean rock city + Bedouin desert camps with comfortable hiking temps.

Where: Southern Jordan (Petra near Wadi Musa; Wadi Rum further south)
Temps (Nov): ~7–20°C in Petra; milder by the Red Sea
Why visit: Back-route hikes, sunrise/sunset canyons, starry desert nights
Why Nov ’25: Ideal hiking weather after October’s peak
Budget: ££ (good mid-range stays; buses workable)

#4 — Oman Road Trip (Muscat → Wahiba Sands → Jabal Akhdar)

Swimmable wadis, starry desert nights, and cool mountain air — all in one loop with friendly drives.

Where: SE Arabian Peninsula
Temps (Nov): ~20–30°C, low humidity
Why visit: Coast + dunes + high plateaus; souqs and heritage forts
Why Nov ’25: In the prime weather window — warm, not scorching
Budget: ££ (car hire adds up; fuel is cheap)

#3 — El Chaltén, Patagonia (Argentina)

Fitz Roy above Laguna de los Tres, El Chaltén

Spring light, long days, and the classic Fitz Roy hikes before the peak-summer crowds arrive.

Where: Los Glaciares NP (near El Calafate)
Temps (Nov): ~16°C day / ~5°C night; windy
Why visit: Laguna de los Tres & Laguna Torre, jagged skyline
Why Nov ’25: Trails open, fewer people than Dec–Feb
Budget: £–££ (buses + self-cater)

#2 — Raja Ampat, West Papua (Indonesia)

Arguably the richest coral reefs on Earth — manta encounters and glassy seas in the calm season.

Where: Off New Guinea’s Bird’s Head Peninsula
Temps (Nov): Tropical; warm water (high-20s °C)
Why visit: Mega-biodiversity reefs, karst islands, remote feel
Why Nov ’25: Core dive window (Oct–Apr) with calmer seas
Budget: £££ (liveaboards/transfers raise costs)

#1 — Pushkar, Rajasthan (India)

Camel Fair scenes and Pushkar Lake ghats

One of the world’s great culture fairs — camels, music, markets, and sacred lakeside rituals in a compact desert town.

Where: Thar Desert, ~2.5 hrs from Jaipur
Temps (Nov): Warm and dry
Why visit: Camel Fair colour, temple ghats, desert sunsets
Why Nov ’25: Pushkar Camel Fair: Oct 30 – Nov 5, 2025
Budget: £ (buses/trains, guesthouses; book early for fair week)

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