November Honeymoon ideas??

[indysteel]

I heart Utah, so I'd second V's suggestion. We spent a week in Zion last year. It's an easy drive from Vegas. We liked Springdale, the town outside the park quite a bit. It's smaller and IMO quainter than Moab. But Moab is the gateway to a lot of stuff. You can't go wrong.

GLC, you've lived in North Carolina if I recall. What's Asheville like--if you know--in November?

[withm]

Oh I think I'd go to Bermuda. The honeymooning crowds will be gone, and there is a lot to do there, and it's a short flight. You don't have to devote two whole days to dealing with airports and airline snafus.

[shootingstar]

We were in New Mexico for 1 wk. --last week in Oct. and loved it.

For certain they wouldn't get as much rain as Pacific Northwest in Nov.

It can fall to freezing in New Mexico, but it is clear, bright and great for hiking /driving around. We were in Sante Fe, Alburqueqe. Taos would be interesting.

My other suggestion is: Montreal and Quebec City. For latter, there is no other place like it North America. By then, alot of the fall leaf colour maybe gone but you will most definitely in an environment where French is the preferred language (over English). Certain the plane rates to those cities should be cheaper for November. Quebec City dates back to 1500's with some buildings, etc. well preserved.

As for Banff, Lake Louise...it wouldn't be my most immediate choice in early Nov. vs. end of Dec. where by then there is higher chance of snow. However the hotel rates would be alot cheaper in Nov. and not as crowded.

The other option is to seriously consider staying in a wine country area where the accommodation rates will be cheaper, less crowded. Wineries will be open with tasting rooms. In Canada, the 3 main winery areas are: Niagara-on-the-Lake, a couple km. outside of Niagara Falls, Okanagan Valley (interior British Columbia) and Vancouver Island (Cowichan Bay area). Most definitely there will be nice restaurants, spas, etc. Hiking and biking in those areas. Interior B.C. is a dry, near desert and not as rainy as coastal.

[ehirsch83]

Great ideas with Sedona, Moab and Wine Country also will look into Big Bend National.

I have never been skiing or snowboarding! But I have lived in Colorado and New Mexico and love the seasons and the mountains.


Now I have things to look into

[Triskeliongirl]

I did a tour with these guys and it was great: http://www.bikemexico.com/index.tours.html

[Koronin]

I was going to suggestion the NC/Virginia/West Virginia mountains depending on what you're looking for. Ashville is becoming pretty big on cycling. We're actually planning to take a winter vacation there when we can afford a vacation again. I want to learn to snowboard, and hubby figures he can still ride his mountain bike with the snow.

[PamNY]

I've been to Virginia/West Virginia/North Carolina mountains in November and it's great.

Also had a fabulous trip to Spain/Portugal in November. Less crowded, nice weather.

[emily_in_nc]

Definitely DON'T come to Belize if you like beer! We have one kind, Belikin, brewed and bottled here. A country-wide monopoly, pretty much. A few other imports (but nothing that interesting, I'm talking Heinikin and Red Stripe -- no microbrews) available by bottle at very expensive prices. Mexican beer is outlawed here.

A very sad state of affairs. I miss a variety of beers very much indeed. Not to mention wine!

[Brandi]

I live only 30 minutes from big sur and let me tell you that November here is my favorite time of year! All the wineries have just harvested, the weather is wonderful. And there are so many nice places to stay. You could stay in Cambria which is a great beachy mountain town just south of big sur. They have the Cambria pines lodge which is way cool. Plenty of biking things, hiking things, eating things! You would love it! So romantic! If you need any more info please feel free to PM and I will help you find things out. There is an airport in San Luis obispo which is 35 minutes of beautiful drive to Cambria. Also you could stay in Morro Bay. I live right next to Morro Bay. Great beach town with tons of places to stay as well. But Cambria is more romantic and it is some of the most beautiful hwy 1 driving. Can I gush anymore?

[Eden]

I love to go to the ocean in the winter.... little beach towns are deserted, everything is kind of moody and atmospheric - sometimes a little stormy, but that can be fun too. The only thing you can't do is swim and since I'm not a big sunbather - beach swimmer, but love to walk and explore, I think it's great.

My husband and I did a 3 day weekend down on Oregon's beaches one November - over Veteran's day. It's not really a place I like in the summer - crowded, touristy, tacky but in winter it has a whole different vibe. The only thing is we really do have a lack of sunlight up this way come the darker months.... It will get dark early. We also did North Carolina, along the outer banks in early March - loved it - we basically had the whole place to ourselves and there weren't any mosquitoes yet.

[GLC1968]

I heart Utah, so I'd second V's suggestion. We spent a week in Zion last year. It's an easy drive from Vegas. We liked Springdale, the town outside the park quite a bit. It's smaller and IMO quainter than Moab. But Moab is the gateway to a lot of stuff. You can't go wrong.

GLC, you've lived in North Carolina if I recall. What's Asheville like--if you know--in November?

Indy makes a good point. The North Carolina/Virginia mountains might be a good option too. Weather is hit or miss. My mom spent a week there the last week in October a few years back and it was socked in with fog and rain the entire time. I've been there (not Asheville, but in the Virginia mountains) that time of year, and it was spectacular. The nights were clear and cold and the days warmed up to the upper 50's/lower 60's in the sun. Lots of fantastic road biking in the area...LOTS. Great hiking, great artists shops and outstanding restaurants in Asheville. B&B's or Inns abound in both areas.