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The best holidays to book for November 2024, from embracing Thai dry season to French snowscapes

Simon Calder’s Travel

As the days get shorter and we creep inexorably closer towards Christmas, November could be the time to squeeze in another holiday to brighten things up a bit. Make the most of the autumnal weather by holing up in the Suffolk countryside or gathering a large group of friends and family in a huge house in North Wales.

If you’ve been counting the days till the ski season really takes off in Europe, make tracks to the French Alps and feast on copious amounts of molten cheese. Spend a few days in Berlin where the Christmas markets get going early and you can make a start on your shopping. But if it’s heat you seek, try a multi-centre holiday in Thailand or a week on Lanzarote’s beaches. Wherever you want to go on holiday in November, you’ll find some inspiration from these ideas.

Thailand

November is the dry season in Thai hotspot Chiang Mai

November is the dry season in Thai hotspot Chiang Mai (Getty Images)

November is dry season in Chiang Mai, which is an excellent reason to explore this corner of northern Thailand and get to the city’s night markets. Then fly south to Krabi for a few days’ relaxation on the beaches before finishing your holiday with a couple of days in Bangkok. Tropical Sky has an 11-day holiday from £1,699pp, including international and domestic flights and B&B accommodation.

Read more: Chiang Mai city guide – where to stay, eat drink and shop in Thailand’s northern creative hub

France

For snow on the slopes, visit Val Thorens

For snow on the slopes, visit Val Thorens (Getty Images)

If you’ve been itching to get back on those snowy slopes, head to Europe’s highest ski resort for its opening weekend on 23 November. Val Thorens in France’s Trois Vallées is a favourite place to kick off the season, where Peak Retreats has stylish apartments in the centrally located Village Montana right by the slopes. A week’s self-catering in November costs from £1,365 in a one-bedroom apartment and includes Eurotunnel crossing with a free FlexiPlus upgrade.

Read more: Exploring the Three Valleys backcountry through ski touring

Berlin

Berlin bursts with festivities come November

Berlin bursts with festivities come November (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

You don’t need much of an excuse to visit Berlin at any time of the year, but as the city’s many Christmas markets start to open in the second half of November, it’s the time to get caught up in some seasonal…

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