Autumn – a time when you can enjoy crisp days watching the trees change colour and cosy weekend evenings in the pub.
But the the shorter days and colder temperatures mean that many will want a break to look forward to. Some holidaymakers make a dash for the sun, while others want to get into the Christmas spirit.
November provides the opportunity to feel the pleasant heat in the Canary Islands or the deserts of Oman, or do some early-season skiing in the French Alps. By late in the month, Scandinavia’s capitals are already opening their Christmas markets, while here in the UK, it’s time for long walks in the Devon countryside or along Northumberland’s coast.
Wherever you choose to have a holiday in November, you’ll find inspiration here.
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands contain some of Spain’s most striking landscapes
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In search of mid-haul November sunshine? Head to compact La Palma, where you can combine lazy days on the beach with exhilarating hikes in the island’s nature reserves and the Caldera de Taburiente National Park. Cachet Travel has a week’s B&B at Hotel La Palma Romantica, which is surrounded by subtropical greenery just outside the village of Barlovento, and features indoor and outdoor pools as well as a spa, tennis and fitness.
Departing 16 or 23 November, the seven-night holiday costs from £789pp and includes flights and car hire.
Devon
The autumn brings golden colours to Devon and its national parks
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Catch the last of the autumn colours in the middle of the east Devon countryside when you hole up in Hatway Hideaway. This dinky little cottage sleeps two, and is surrounded by beautiful gardens as well as the Devon countryside. Sidmouth is only about four miles away, and the lovely landscapes of the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are on your doorstep.
Booked through Unique Hideaways, a four-night break in November costs £384, and one small dog is welcome for an additional £38.
France
Val Claret is the highest village in Tignes
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If you’ve been itching to get back on the slopes, join the fun at Tignes on the weekend of 25–26 November as the high-altitude resort gets ready for the season. Sign up for – or just watch – the wacky Yeti Race as it takes participants through 10km of mad obstacles. Or just feast on a fondue on a…
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