The Best Places to Visit in November for New Hotels, Nice Weather, and Great Eats

This November, our travel picks range from Bolivia to Belgium.GettyIf you can manage to escape Thanksgiving obligations this year—or hey, why not do Turkey Day abroad?—the best places to travel in November this year will offer you sweet spots in airfare and hotel bookings as tourism seasons around the world take on a more leisurely pace. November is one of the best months to travel because it’s well after the summer rush, making it easier to fall into the tempo of living in places like, say, Charleston with its exciting new hotels and restaurants or Brussels with a headliner-level cultural opening coming up. It’s also the rainy season in Bolivia, and though one might usually prefer to avoid the precipitation, it’s actually the perfect time to see the largest salt flats in the world become one immense mirror reflecting the grand firmament up high in the Andes. Seeking some sun? Head south of the equator to Mozambique’s beachy Bazaruto Archipelago to dip into the ocean or to Australia’s happening Adelaide to get your fill of Barossa wines. No matter where you jet off to, we’ve got you covered on where to go in November.This article has been updated with new information since its original publish date.GettyCharleston, South CarolinaGo this November for: cool festivals, hot restaurants, and places where you can touch grassNovember is one of the drier months in ever-humid Charleston, so it’s the best time to get in on some Lowcountry buzz before everything slows down (yes, even more slow than Southern slow) for the winter off-season. The Charleston Literary Festival is set for November 6 to 15 this year, and will feature authors like Barbara Kingsolver, Claudia Rankine, Tayari Jones, Roxane Gay, Susan Orlean, Curtis Sittenfeld, and Hernan Diaz, just to name a few. There’s also Charleston’s family-friendly Harvest Festival on November 7, with hayrides, pumpkin decorating, kids' crafts, and live bluegrass music performed by local bands. Additionally, in the eleventh month of the year, Charleston’s fall foliage and camellia blooms will be on display; check them out at the recently redesigned Colonial Lake, as well as at the Caw Caw Interpretive Center, which in 2025 added 35 acres of ecologically valuable land. What will be missing from Charleston are the crowds, so you’ll have less competition for dinner reservations at the hottest spots in the Holy City’s exciting dining scene. Some of the new arrivals: Bareo, where Filipino comfort food are redone with Japanese culinary techniques (an opening by chef Nikko Cagalanan and his culinary team at popular Kultura); Kaia, with a menu of Asian-inspired dishes enlivened by chef Raheem Sealy’s Caribbean roots; and The Crossing, a Mediterranean-meets-Lowcountry dining room that overlooks Charleston Harbor, located in The Cooper, a waterfront hotel that opened this spring.How to plan it: All of the major US airlines offer great connectivity to Charleston (CHS). If you want to try something new-ish, book a flight on Breeze Airways, founded in 2018, which is developing CHS into its main hub with direct flights from Palm Beach, Los Angeles, and Richmond. November is the tail end of the hurricane season, so bring a raincoat.Where to stay in Charleston, South Carolina:For a freshly renovated icon: The Charleston PlaceFor a boutique design-forward stay: The Nickel HotelFor the most swankified place in town that isn’t the Ozdust Ballroom: The CooperGettyPotosí, BoliviaGo this November for: the largest salt flats in the world during the wet season and a new big-deal lodgeThis part of southwestern Bolivia is perhaps best known for the out-of-this-world Salar de Uyuni, a salt flat that measures about 4,000 square miles, making it the Earth’s largest. But this unique landscape in the Andes, situated at 12,000 feet above sea level, is not the only striking environment in the greater municipality of Potosí. In Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve alone, there’s the sculptural Valle de las Rocas; the blood-red waters of Laguna Colorada; and the emerald Laguna Verde shimmering beneath the snow-capped Licancabur volcano. See it all in style with Hidalgo Tours (with its 4x4s and luxury van featuring business-class-style seats, onboard Champagne and snacks, and even a proper bathroom) or Crillon Tours (with a three-day itinerary from the small village of Coquesa to the Green Lagoon with deluxe accommodations in a silver Airstream camper). This year, the biggest travel news in the area is the March opening of Casa Gastón, named after and designed by the late artist Gastón Ugalde, considered the father of contemporary Bolivian art. It’s a hybrid museum-hotel with 10 minimalist-chic rooms and a contemporary art collection with site-specific pieces that engage with the reflective landscape of the salt flats.How to plan it: To see the Salar de Uyuni during the wet season, when the flats retain water and become reflective, visit from November to April, when the water mirrors cloud formations during the day and the starry sky at night. Getting around the region is best left to the pros, so book with a tour operator like Hidalgo Tours or Crillon Tours, who can help you with everything from guided excursions to airport transfers. As for flying, reach the city of Uyuni via the Bolivian capital of La Paz, which in turn is connected to other global hubs in the region like Lima, Peru, and Bogotá, Colombia.Where to stay in Potosí, Bolivia:For a strikingly gorgeous and artsy stay: Casa GastonFor a convenient stay in the center of Uyuni: Casa de SalGettyBrussels, BelgiumGo this November for: the temporary home of the Centre Pompidou’s collectionThough the title of “Belgium’s design capital” has long been held by the capital’s little sibling Antwerp (if you live for Dries Van Noten or avant-garde fashion, you have the Antwerp Six to thank), Brussels is not taking anything lying down this year. The headlining news in town is the opening of Kanal—Centre Pompidou, a multidisciplinary artistic and cultural hub installed within the former Citroën garage at Place de l’Yser, slated to open on November 28 this year. From then until 2031, the Centre Pompidou—yes, that Centre Pompidou in Paris—will exhibit works from its collection in the Kanal space while it’s closed for renovation in its hometown. Programming will include live performances, film screenings, and workshops; there will even be a restaurant with a rooftop bar for glorious views of the city from on high. Brussels’ calendar is regularly full too, for what it’s worth, with the international fair Art Brussels happening annually in April and the Belgian Grand Prix, part of the Formula One circuit, annually in July. Keep an eye out for the forthcoming ribbon-cutting of the Dome Project, a restoration of Belgium’s first department store at Place de la Bourse.How to plan it: No matter where you are in the world, Brussels Airport (BRU) is pretty easy to reach. North Americans can get there via flights on United, Delta, and Air Canada; folks in Asia get connectivity via Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines; and of course Europeans can get to Brussels however they so choose—Air France, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Easyjet, and even trains on EuroStar and the European Sleeper. And by the way, here’s something to look forward to: the city just started the construction of new tram links that will connect the airport to the city center and the canal district; expect them to be fully operational by 2031.Where to stay in Brussels, Belgium:For a new cool and sleek option near the city center: The Standard, BrusselsFor a just-arrived glamorous grande dame: Corinthia Grand Hotel Astoria BrusselsGettyBazaruto and Vilanculos, MozambiqueGo this November for: your pick of the latest and greatest in barefoot-luxury staysThe Bazaruto Archipelago of Mozambique is known perhaps only to the savviest of travelers, yet it’s beloved enough by those in the know that it regularly ranks on our list of the best islands in Africa, as voted by Condé Nast Traveler readers. The East African island group has sweeping white sand dunes surrounded by crystalline waters. Colorful coral reefs here play home to marine life such as sea turtles and dugongs (underwater mammals that resemble manatees—sailors in the region once mistook for sirens). One of the best places to stay in the archipelago is Azura Marlin Beach on Benguerra Island, a barefoot-luxury property with just 10 villas, while the top stay overall in the area is the mainland’s minimal-chic Sussurro, a CNT Gold List 2026 pick, that unveiled last summer a spacious family suite and a romantic Mutukwa Picnic, for which guests are whisked to their own private sandbank amid floating forests. To reach Bazaruto, travelers pass through the mainland town of Vilanculos (also called Vilankulo), where the nearest airport is. Here, the best places to stay are the six-room Saudade and the neighboring Villa Coco, with three suites and a family room. Don’t miss the guided traditional dhow tour through Mangalisse Bay and snorkeling for seahorses (there are three endemic species!) in the endangered seagrass meadows, followed by a home-cooked matapa lunch.How to plan it: In November, the seas are calm and the skies are clear, making this destination in the Southern Hemisphere a great way to get a slice of summer as the year ends. Airlink connects Johannesburg and Nelspruit (Kruger National Park) with Vilanculos, and new Safari Air flights (Mondays and Wednesdays) link Gorongosa, Beira, and Vilanculos for easy bush-to-beach pairings. Ethiopian Airlines also serves Beira for onward hops.Where to stay in Bazaruto and Vilanculos, Mozambique:For stylish oasis on the mainland: SussuroFor easy-going vibes on Benguerra Island: Azura Marlin BeachGettyAdelaide, AustraliaGo this November for: a supersized food market and debut hotelsBeing the capital city of South Australia, visitors to Adelaide often come into town to enjoy Aussie wine country: Barossa reds, farm-to-table bistros, and charming cellar visits. But one might dub late 2026 the Age of Adelaide, with all the buzzy openings set to mark that spot on the calendar. First is the development of Market Square to the tune of $330 million ($500 million, in Australian dollars) that will double the size of locally beloved Central Market, which has one of the largest fresh produce markets in the Southern Hemisphere (you’ll need something to eat with all that Shiraz). The opening will bring rooftop terraces, residences, and the first Australian outpost of UK-based Treehouse Hotel (arriving in early 2027). Speaking of hotels, also on the way are the 238-room Little National, opening this September, and in late December, Crystalbrook Sam, a 13-story addition from the fast-growing brand famed for lifestyle hotels with a focus on wellness and buzzy dining, just a few streets from Market Square.How to plan it: It’s never been easier to get to Aussie wine country now that there’s a direct nonstop flight from the US to South Australia on United Airlines, between San Francisco and Adelaide. (If you’re already on that side of the world, going through Hong Kong or Singapore is your best bet.) Remember that November in Australia is spring heading into summer, so pack accordingly.Where to stay in Adelaide, Australia:For sleek and smart rooms, coming in September: Little NationalFor a tried-and-true favorite in town: InterContinental Adelaide by IHGMatt Ortile is an associate editor at Condé Nast Traveler. He covers, among many topics: wine and spirits, LGBTQ+ travel, and—as a co-lead editor of the Bright Ideas in Travel franchise—sustainable and ethical tourism. As a writer, Ortile has reported from destinations like France, Saudi Arabia; Palau; Panama; and the ... Read More