November Travel Guide Map

New York City

Five boroughs of skyline, food and museums

9.5

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade fills Manhattan streets with giant balloons each November. Central Park's trees hold late autumn color into early November most years. Ice skating rinks open at Rockefeller Center and Bryant Park as the season shifts. Broadway theaters keep evening shows running throughout the colder months.

Highlights:

🌃 Visit Times Square at night for unforgettable neon views
🎭 Watch a Broadway musical in the Theater District
🏙️ Admire skyline views from the Top of a skyscraper

Kyoto

Temples, geisha districts and kaiseki dining

9.2

Autumn foliage reaches its peak across Kyoto's temple gardens through November. The Philosopher's Path follows a canal lined with maples in full color. Fushimi Inari's thousands of vermilion torii gates climb a wooded hillside. Tofukuji Temple's valley of maples draws especially large crowds late in the month.

Highlights:

⛩️ Climb the vermillion torii gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine
🍱 Experience Japan’s beautifully presented Kaiseki dining at a traditional restaurant
🎋 Stroll through the magical Arashiyama bamboo forest early in the morning

Maldives

Coral atolls, lagoons and overwater villas

9.2

The northeast monsoon typically settles in by November, bringing drier weather and calmer seas to the Maldives. Whale sharks gather around South Ari Atoll throughout the year. Water temperatures stay near 28 degrees Celsius for snorkeling and diving. Overwater bungalows across the atolls suit quiet, secluded stays.

Highlights:

🌌 Watch a glowing beach at night on Vaadhoo Island
🦈 Snorkel with reef sharks and manta rays at Hanifaru Bay
🏝️ Stay in an overwater villa surrounded by turquoise lagoon

Bhutan

Himalayan monasteries, dzongs and trekking trails

8.5

Punakha Dzong, built in 1637, stands where two rivers meet in a valley. Clear November skies often give some of the year's best mountain views. Tiger's Nest monastery clings to a cliff about 900 meters above the Paro valley. Thimphu's weekend market fills with fresh produce and handmade crafts.

Highlights:

🌄 Admire Himalayan panoramas from Dochula Pass’ 108 chortens
🎉 Join a colorful Buddhist festival at Punakha Dzong
🏔️ Hike to the cliffside Tiger’s Nest Monastery in Paro

India

Palaces, temples, backwaters and Himalayan peaks

7.5

Mild November weather across the north suits visits to the Taj Mahal in Agra. Diwali, the festival of lights, often falls in late October or November with fireworks and oil lamps. Camel safaris cross the dunes near Jaisalmer in the Thar Desert. Houseboats drift along the calm backwaters of Kerala.

Highlights:

🛶 Sail on the serene backwaters of Kerala
🛺 Take a colorful rickshaw ride through Old Delhi’s lanes
🌅 Watch sunrise over the majestic Taj Mahal

Best destinations to visit in November