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Where to go in November

November brings late autumn colour to Japan, the start of the dry season in South-East Asia and the Caribbean, and late spring in the Southern Hemisphere.

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  1. Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion, reflected in its pond, Kyoto

    Kyoto

    Japan

    Autumn leaves usually peak in mid to late November.

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  2. Tokyo skyline at night with the lit Tokyo Tower

    Tokyo

    Japan

    Crisp, clear days and ginkgo trees turning gold.

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  3. The stone chariot at the Vittala Temple, Hampi

    Hampi

    Karnataka, India

    The cool, dry season begins.

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  4. Humayun's Tomb, Delhi

    Delhi

    India

    Pleasant days return after the monsoon, though air quality can be poor some days.

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  5. Wat Arun on the Chao Phraya River, Bangkok, lit up at dusk

    Bangkok

    Thailand

    The cool, dry season starts.

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  6. Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Hanoi

    Hanoi

    Vietnam

    Mild, dry autumn weather.

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  7. Limestone tower karsts in Ha Long Bay

    Ha Long Bay

    Quảng Ninh, Vietnam

    Cooler, often clear weather for cruising.

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  8. A beach in Cancún's Hotel Zone

    Cancún

    Mexico

    Dry season begins, with warm seas.

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  9. The Pyramid of the Sun and the Avenue of the Dead, Teotihuacan

    Teotihuacan

    State of Mexico, Mexico

    Start of the dry season.

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  10. Wind towers in the Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, Dubai

    Dubai

    United Arab Emirates

    Warm days without summer's heat.

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  11. Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour

    Sydney

    Australia

    Late spring warmth and jacarandas in bloom.

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  12. Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town, South Africa

    Table Mountain National Park

    Cape Town, South Africa

    Spring in Cape Town: wildflowers and long days.

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  13. Torres del Paine National Park, Magallanes Region, Chile

    Torres del Paine National Park

    Magallanes Region, Chile

    Spring opens the trekking season.

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  14. Mount Teide above the Las Cañadas caldera, Tenerife

    Tenerife

    Canary Islands, Spain

    Warm winter sunshine in the south of the island.

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  15. Temple ruins of Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya

    Ayutthaya

    Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand

    The cooler, drier season starts for exploring the temple ruins.

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A selection, not a ranking. Weather and seasonal events vary; always check local conditions and official information before you travel.

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