Condé Nast Traveler
The Best Places to Visit in November for New Hotels, Nice Weather, and Great Eats
This November, our picks range from Bolivia to Belgium.
Lonely PlanetJul 14
10 of the best places to snorkel in the world
From swimming near whale sharks to spotting colorful fish over a reef, here are the world
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- Baía do SanchoSightFernando de Noronha, BrazilConsidered by many to be the most beautiful beach in Brazil.
- PortoSightFernando de Noronha, BrazilAccessible shipwrecks teeming with marine life.
- ThumbiSightCape Maclear, MalawiPyramidal wooded island worth a boat trip for snorkeling.
- Panagsama BeachSightMoalboal, PhilippinesReef easily accessible due to calm waters and shoreline proximity.
- RadhanagarSightHavelock Island, IndiaShowstopping beach with glass-clear waters and dazzling fish.
- Hanauma BaySightHonolulu, United StatesScenic spot in an ancient volcano crater with a 7000-year-old reef.
- Tofo BeachSightTofo, MozambiqueWaters rich in marine biodiversity, famous for whale sharks.
- West BaySightRoatán, HondurasPristine white-sand beach to spot parrotfish, butterflyfish, angelfish.
- Mary's PlaceSightRoatán, HondurasDiving site where sea turtles, eagle rays, groupers come to surface.
- Abu DabbabHotelMarsa Alam, EgyptShallow waters attract a small population of dugongs.
- Baía dos PorcosSightFernando de Noronha, Brazil
- SuesteSightFernando de Noronha, Brazil
- Morro de ForaSightFernando de Noronha, Brazil
Condé Nast TravelerDec 15, 2025
The Best Hotels and Resorts in the World: The Gold List 2026
Our editors across the globe share their favorite places to stay.
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- Al Moudira HotelHotelLuxor, EgyptOasis on Luxor's quiet west bank.
- Bvlgari Resort DubaiHotelDubai, United Arab EmiratesSecret refuge with understated luxury.
- Kinondo KwetuHotelGalu, KenyaBarefoot Indian Ocean retreat.
- Mount Gahinga LodgeHotelsouthwest Uganda, UgandaUnderstated luxury with Virunga views.
- Our Habitas AlUlaHotelAlUla, Saudi ArabiaVillas dissolve into sandstone cliffs.
- HegraSightAlUla, Saudi ArabiaUNESCO-listed tombs, 20-minute drive.
- Raffles DohaHotelLusail Marina, QatarLandmark hotel shaped like a scimitar.
- The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu DhabiHotelAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesGrandest luxury resort on beautiful beach.
- The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi DesertHotelRas Al Khaimah, United Arab EmiratesDreamy escape with wildlife and desert adventures.
- Somalisa CampHotelHwange National Park, ZimbabweSafari lodge in Hwange National Park.
- Sterrekopje FarmHotelWestern Cape, South AfricaThoughtful healing hotel on a farm.
- SussurroHotelMozambique Island, MozambiqueArtistry in every corner on a peninsula.
- Wilderness Bisate LodgeHotelVolcanoes National Park, RwandaLuxury conservation tourism base camp.
- Buahan, A Banyan Tree EscapeHotelTaro village, IndonesiaOriginal property with volcanic views.
- Cape WeligamaHotelSouthern Riviera, Sri LankaClifftop hotel with new beach club.
- The AtlasRestaurantSouthern Riviera, Sri LankaAll-day dining at Cape Weligama.
- TableauRestaurantSouthern Riviera, Sri LankaLive cooking experience on cliff's edge.
- The SocietyRestaurantSouthern Riviera, Sri LankaRevamped bar with inspired tipples.
- Capella SingaporeHotelSentosa Island, SingaporeHilltop haven in former barracks.
- CassiaRestaurantSentosa Island, SingaporeFine dining at Capella Singapore.