Where to travel in November

Buenos Aires | Argentina

Everything is lining up to make Buenos Aires an ideal destination for Brits to visit this November. With highs of 25°C, the weather's hot enough to get a tan but cool enough to explore the city. Plus the Argentinian currency (the real) has collapsed against the pound and is worth around a fifth of its 2019 value, meaning your money will go further than ever.

While the currency crash has caused understandable political and social upheaval across the country, Argentina remains one of the safest places to visit in South America. Argentina's also a big riser on our Good Trip Index – the Holiday Extras guide to travelling ethically, sustainably and well. It scores great across the board, particularly for LGBTQ+ travel, so you'll be welcomed with open arms no mater who you are.

What's there to do in the 'Paris of South America'? Think vibrants streets, tango clubs, historic colonial architecture, buzzing markets, hip bars and restaurants, colourful art and lively nights out. We reckon Buenos Aires will be the next big holiday trend, so get there before everyone else does.

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Phuket | Thailand

Why Phuket? Because it's the Loy Krathong lantern festival in November – Thailand's nationwide light festival to celebrate the full moon and thank the river goddess for nourishing our lives. The festival is a spectacularly beautiful light show on Thailand's rivers, and is not therefore without its detractors – many of the lights are not biodegradable and later end up littering the country's waterways. So if you plan to take part please put in the time to find an environmentally friendly celebration.

Outside the festival, Phuket is an island paradise. Thailand's largest island, Phuket has everything – white sand beaches and upscale resorts to the north, jungle to the south and Patong on the west coast for dive bars and debauchery. Any one of the diving, food, temples, towns or beaches would all make for a great holiday on their own – combine the lot on one island and no wonder Phuket is one of the fastest growing long-haul beach destinations.

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Quinta da Regaleira | Portugal

Fly all the way to Thailand for exotic temples and stunning architecture, or see some practically on your doorstep just outside Lisbon, Portugal.

Quinta da Regaleira is Portugal's answer to Neuschwanstein, King Ludwig's baroque, fairytale castle overlooking Bavaria. Built at the start of 20th century between 1904 and 1910, the site includes the Romantic castle itself, grounds, chapel, an extraordinary network of tunnels and grottos under the park and two 'wells' or inverted towers with steps spiralling down into the earth.

Quinta da Regaleira is part of the UNESCO heritage site of Sintra, just half an hour out of Lisbon by car. Historically the town and surrounding area was a royal sanctuary, and the region is dotted with notable palaces as well as sitting in the foothills of the Sintra Mountains and a stone's throw from the Atlantic coast.

Fly into Lisbon, take in the many sights of the capital, and then our tip is to hire a car and head out to Sintra to enjoy Quinta da Regaleira and the cultural highlights of this spectacular heritage site.

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New York State | USA

New York City, the capital of the 20th century, needs no introduction from us. Shop in Manhattan, watch a ball game and if only for a week or two you can live the life we all watch on TV.

NYC is right at the top of most people's bucket list for a city break, but don't just stay in the Five Boroughs. Jump in a car and in an hour or two you're out of the city and in the backwoods of New York State, and this often-overlooked patch of America is well worth a visit if you're already flying into JFK.

November is Thanksgiving, and that's reason enough to hop across the pond and join in with America's biggest annual celebration. This year Thanksgiving falls on Thursday 23rd November, so if you want to enjoy a pre-Christmas turkey that's the time to get over there.

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Tenerife | Canary Islands

Famous as a winter sun beach resort with practically guaranteed weather, Tenerife can be so much more than a beach break.

You'll inevitably fly into Tenerife Sur at the southern tip of the island, and from there it's a short drive to the Anglophone bars and resort hotels on the south coast of the island.

But pick up a car at the airport and head north instead, and you'll find yourself in a whole other Tenerife. Stay at the top of Mount Teide, not just the Canaries' but Spain's highest mountain, and see the stars in the otherworldly quiet once the day-trippers have gone home. Head to the Mercedes Forest or Anuga Rural Park to hike through ancient forests, or head up to Punta de Teno, a peninsular sticking out into the Atlantic where you'll find secluded black sand beaches and visitor numbers deliberately limited by the local government.

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Iaşi | Romania

Eastern European city breaks are as popular and cheap as ever, and Romania's 4th-largest city Iaşi is the latest city savvy travellers have discovered.

The 'City of a Hundred Churches' is full of, well, churches and a bounty of beautiful cultural attractions. The highlight's got to be the Palace of Culture, a neo-Gothic former royal home built between 1906 and 1925 set on impressive grounds fit with fountains and perfectly manicured gardens. There are loads of green spaces too, including the Botanical Gardens and its 800 rose varieties and Copou Park, which makes for an ideal picnic spot.

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Las Vegas | USA

The shoulder seasons when the crowds are thinner and the scorching desert heat has calmed down a bit are always a great time to visit Las Vegas. And there's even more incentive to visit this November thanks to the newly opened technological marvel – the Sphere.

Officially the most expensive entertainment venue in Vegas history and the largest spherical structure in the world, it's wrapped inside and out with high-resolution LED screens showcasing immersive performances within and mesmerising displays out to the Vegas strip. This November you can see The Sphere Experience, where you'll meet a real-life humanoid robot and experience the multi-sensory film Postcards from Earth in the stunning main venue bowl, plus U2 will be playing songs from their huge album Achtung Baby and loads of other hits. Or you can just admire from afar – either way the Sphere's a sight you'll never forget.

There's plenty else happening in Las Vegas this November. Calvin Harris, Usher, "O" by Cirque du Soleil, Katy Perry, David Copperfield, Rod Stewart, the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, Kylie Minogue, Blue Man Group – the list goes on. Needless to say you'll never be bored in Vegas.