Travel of the month: where to go in November

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

Go diving and kitesurfing, visit the "mesmerizing" races, congratulate Santa Claus, burn a Guy Fawkes effigy or visit the most spectacular biennale? Cleo advises where and how you can have a good time in late autumn.

Diving and horse racing in Australia

Late autumn is a great time to relax in Australia. In the vicinity of the Great Barrier Reef, there is no longer such a large accumulation of jellyfish, so diving enthusiasts will get real pleasure from diving. You can also visit the national parks of the picturesque island of Tasmania.

This time the Melbourne Cup will take place on November 4th.

And every year, on the first Tuesday of November, Melbourne hosts Australia's premier horse races, known as "the country-fascinating horse races." This time the Melbourne Cup will take place on November 4th.

Guy Fawkes Night in the UK

The British celebrate this holiday on the night of November 4-5, celebrating the prevention of a conspiracy against the king in the early 17th century. Then Guy Fawkes and his accomplices did not have time to light the fuse in the parliament building and blow up the House of Lords.

Since then, November 5 is considered a national holiday and is called the Night of Fireworks, or Guy Fawkes Night. Each family makes a Fox stuffed animal, which is then ceremonially burned at the stake. Carnival processions and costumed performances are organized on the streets of England, firecrackers and firecrackers are blown up en masse.

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In Thailand, the rainy season is just ending and the unbearable humidity of the air drops, and the water becomes warm-warm - very comfortable conditions for relaxation! The same thing happens in the Bahamas: here you will find snow-white beaches, excellent diving and fishing.

The rains are also ending in Vietnam, so you can safely book tickets to the resorts of Phu Quoc, Vung Tau and Phan Thiet. Stunning diving, windsurfing and kitesurfing spots can be found here.

Father Frost's birthday in Veliky Ustyug

On November 18, go to visit Santa Claus. In his residence in Veliky Ustyug, the birthday man will receive congratulations from children from all over the country!

For young guests, they organize contests, dances, games, delight with sweets and fireworks. It will be possible to walk through the fabulous property, look into the Wish Room and even into the bedroom of Santa Claus, and also take a picture with him.

After celebrating his birthday, the snow grandfather traditionally sets off on a New Year's journey to all corners of Russia.

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Collectors, gallery owners, artists and simply admirers of contemporary art flock to this grandiose art event. This year it is supervised by the renowned Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas.

The biennial highlights the problems of culture, architecture and urbanism of modern society. Each participating country presents itself in a separate pavilion.

Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

Once upon a time, the Indian aborigines did not let the English settlers die of hunger and fed them. The Americans were so moved by this act that they decided to devote a holiday to it.

Since then, every 4th Thursday in November, the United States has celebrated Thanksgiving Day (this year - November 27). The family gathers at a large table and feasts on a huge stuffed turkey and pumpkin pie.

In New York on this day, a parade takes place - huge inflatable toys and balloons float over the city, and in the evening fireworks are arranged over the East River.