12 days in United States Itinerary

One of the country's most popular shopping destinations, Dallas and its sprawling suburbs include more shopping centers per capita than any other urban center in America.

Start off your visit on the 11th (Mon): make a trip to Grassy Knoll and then examine the collection at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. On your second day here, stroll around Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, examine the collection at Perot Museum of Nature and Science, and then examine the collection at The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum.

To find more things to do, where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read Dallas online tour itinerary planner.

Charlotte to Dallas is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Charlotte to Dallas is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Charlotte in May, expect a bit warmer with lows of 65°F in Dallas. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Tue) early enough to travel to New Braunfels.

Built upon the back of an older cotton-producing town called Gruene, New Braunfels pays tribute to its heritage by maintaining part of the historical town--its post office, general store, and dance hall among other buildings--inside the city limits.

Kick off your visit on the 13th (Wed): have fun and explore at McKenna Children's Museum, view the masterpieces at Barn Pottery, mingle with the ghosts of the past at Gruene Historic District, then contemplate the waterfront views at Landa Park, and finally make a trip to New Braunfels.

To see photos, where to stay, reviews, and tourist information, read our New Braunfels trip planner.

Fly from Dallas to New Braunfels in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. May in New Braunfels sees daily highs of 86°F and lows of 64°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Wed) to allow time to drive to San Antonio.

As the state’s second largest city, San Antonio embodies Texas’ rich cultural heritage while maintaining the Old West charm of an oil town.

San Antonio is known for shopping, historic sites, and theme parks. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: shop like a local with The San Antonio River Walk, take in nature's colorful creations at San Antonio Botanical Garden, find something for the whole family at SeaWorld, and contemplate the long history of The Alamo.

To see traveler tips, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, read our San Antonio route site.

You can drive from New Braunfels to San Antonio in an hour. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. In May in San Antonio, expect temperatures between 87°F during the day and 66°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Houston.

Although urban sprawl remains synonymous with Houston, most of the city's tourist attractions lie within the relatively small downtown area, surrounded by diverse neighborhoods housing the nation's biggest African-American, Asian-American, and Latino communities.

Kick off your visit on the 17th (Sun): take in the spiritual surroundings of Lakewood Church, examine the collection at Space Center Houston, and then get your game on at Escape Hunt. Here are some ideas for day two: stroll the grounds of Glenwood Cemetery, then get curious at The Houston Museum of Natural Science, and then see the interesting displays at Houston Museum District.

For traveler tips, other places to visit, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Houston online road trip planner.

You can drive from San Antonio to Houston in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or fly. Expect a daytime high around 84°F in May, and nighttime lows around 68°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Mon) so you can travel to Monroe.

Monroe is the eighth-largest city in the U.S. Start off your visit on the 19th (Tue): see the interesting displays at Northeast Louisiana Children's Museum and then explore the wealth of natural beauty at Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Keep things going the next day: contemplate the long history of Biedenharn Museum & Gardens, then see the interesting displays at Masur Museum of Art, then get engrossed in the history at Chennault Aviation and Military Museum, and finally browse the different shops at Pecanland Mall.

To see traveler tips, other places to visit, where to stay, and other tourist information, use the Monroe holiday app.

Explore your travel options from Houston to Monroe with the Route module. Plan for slightly colder nights when traveling from Houston in May since evenings lows in Monroe dip to 61°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Wed) early enough to travel to Atlanta.

Georgia’s largest city and capital, Atlanta is a thriving metropolis anchored by its southern roots.

On the 21st (Thu), see the interesting displays at World of Coca-Cola, meet the residents at Georgia Aquarium, and then admire the majestic nature at Chastain Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 22nd (Fri): test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, admire the masterpieces at National Center for Civil and Human Rights, then indulge in some culinary diversions at a local gastronomic tour, and finally ponder the design of Fountain of Rings.

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Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Monroe to Atlanta. Traveling from Monroe to Atlanta, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. In May, daily temperatures in Atlanta can reach 80°F, while at night they dip to 61°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 22nd (Fri) early enough to travel back home.