Family travel can take you all over the world, but this November, consider a trip to one of these popular destinations.
Aruba
As a year-round resort, Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa & Casino allows travelers to enjoy beautiful weather, even in November. Guests can book the Elite Experience offer and enjoy daily access to the Regency Club, take in views from a beachfront palapa and spend one day at a pool cabana or beach tent. Kick your night off with a three-course dinner for two and then hit the casino to try your luck with $100 in casino credit. With access to Regency Club, guests receive perks like expedited check-in, a dedicated concierge team and much more.
© The Elms Hotel & Spa
Excelsior Springs, Missouri
With November kicking off the holiday season, it also marks the beginning of Christmas in Excelsior Springs. Starting Nov. 15, travelers can experience the town’s tree-lighting festival, parade, visits with Santa, gift- and craft-making sessions, tours of the town, shopping and parties! The town will be decked out in Christmas lights with all events hosted by the Downtown Excelsior Partnership, Inc. Christmas Committee, Excelsior Springs Chamber of Commerce and Excelsior Springs Parks & Recreation.
Stay at The Elms Hotel and Spa. Located just outside Kansas City, it is surrounded by 46 mineral water springs with five different varieties of water with unique healing properties. When you aren’t celebrating, enjoy a day of rejuvenating and refreshing at the hotel’s spa.
© Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa
Maui, Hawai’i
November marks the beginning of whale-watching season, making it the perfect time for visitors to book a trip to Maui. Travelers looking to catch a glimpse of the majestic mammals should book a tour with PacWhale Eco-Adventures. The official Whalewatch tour departs Lahaina and Ma’alaea, taking guests through local harbors for a two-hour tour led by a Certified Marine Naturalist. While in Maui, stay at Regency Maui Resort & Spa.
© Andaz San Diego
San Diego, California
Nov. 18–20, the Wonderfront Music and Arts Festival comes to San Diego, with performances by Zac Brown Band, Kings of Leon, Gwen Stefani and more. The festival takes place in Seaport Village, situated just a short walk from Andaz San Diego, the perfect place for festival-goers to stay!
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