15 days in United States Itinerary
Created using Inspirock United States attractions planner
Start: Barcelona
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Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island
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Boston
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Newport
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Washington DC
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Philadelphia
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New York City
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Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island — 2 nights
Bar Harbor is a town on Mount Desert Island in Hancock County, Maine, United States. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Boat Tours & Water Sports and Land Bridge to Bar Island. Next up on the itinerary: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Cadillac Mountain, look for all kinds of wild species at Shore Path, admire all the interesting features of Park Loop Road, and explore the striking landscape at Thunder Hole.
To find ratings, traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, use the Bar Harbor online travel route planner.
Barcelona, Spain to Bar Harbor is an approximately 15-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time is minus 6 hours. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Barcelona in August: high temperatures in Bar Harbor hover around 28°C and lows are around 16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Fri) so you can fly to Boston.
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To find ratings, traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, use the Bar Harbor online travel route planner.
Barcelona, Spain to Bar Harbor is an approximately 15-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time is minus 6 hours. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Barcelona in August: high temperatures in Bar Harbor hover around 28°C and lows are around 16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Fri) so you can fly to Boston.
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Boston — 3 nights
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Beantown
Rich in museums, restaurants, shops, and historical sites, Boston attracts over 16 million visitors each year.Museum of Fine Arts and Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum will appeal to museum buffs. Popular historic sites such as Marginal Way Walkway and Nubble Lighthouse are in your itinerary. Step out of Boston with an excursion to Dolphin & Whale Watching in Gloucester--about 50 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: take an in-depth tour of John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library, walk around Boston Public Garden, and browse the different shops at Faneuil Hall Marketplace.
To find where to stay, more things to do, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the Boston vacation planner.
You can fly from Bar Harbor to Boston in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from Bar Harbor in August; daily highs in Boston reach 32°C and lows reach 21°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Mon) so you can drive to Newport.
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Newport — 1 night
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City by the Sea
With coastline on the west, south, and east, Newport is a maritime city with a rich history.Start off your visit on the 8th (Tue): see the interesting displays at The Breakers, get to know the fascinating history of Cliff Walk, and then get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports.
For maps, traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, refer to the Newport road trip app.
Getting from Boston to Newport by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. In August, daily temperatures in Newport can reach 30°C, while at night they dip to 20°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Tue) so you can catch the flight to Washington DC.
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Washington DC — 3 nights
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The capital of the United States, the District of Columbia contains the lion's share of the country's most treasured monuments, memorials, and public museums.Museum-lovers will appreciate National Gallery of Art and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Arlington National Cemetery and Library of Congress. There's much more to do: get a new perspective on nature at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, examine the collection at National Air and Space Museum, pause for some photo ops at Washington Monument, and explore the world behind art at National Portrait Gallery.
For other places to visit, photos, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Washington DC trip maker website.
Traveling by flight from Newport to Washington DC takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and train. In August, Washington DC is a bit warmer than Newport - with highs of 36°C and lows of 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Fri) early enough to take a train to Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia — 1 night
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The City of Brotherly Love
Steeped in cultural and historical heritage, Philadelphia is known as the birthplace of U.S. democracy, as it was once the meeting place for the country's Founding Fathers.Kick off your visit on the 12th (Sat): ponder the world of politics at Independence Hall, then hunt for treasures at Reading Terminal Market, then explore the world behind art at Philadelphia Museum of Art, and finally get engrossed in the history at Eastern State Penitentiary.
For maps, photos, ratings, and tourist information, read Philadelphia online vacation planner.
Take a train from Washington DC to Philadelphia in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In August, plan for daily highs up to 34°C, and evening lows to 24°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Sat) early enough to catch the train to New York City.
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New York City — 4 nights
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Big Apple
Writer Pearl Buck once called New York City “a place apart,” and this giant urban center remains unlike any other in the world.Explore hidden gems such as New York Public Library and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Museum-lovers will get to explore The Metropolitan Museum of Art and American Museum of Natural History. Next up on the itinerary: make a trip to Central Park, take in the pleasant sights at The High Line, steep yourself in history at 9/11 Memorial, and enjoy breathtaking views from Empire State Building.
To see reviews, maps, photos, and other tourist information, go to the New York City trip planner.
You can take a train from Philadelphia to New York City in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In August, daytime highs in New York City are 34°C, while nighttime lows are 25°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly back home.
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United States travel guide
More than the country of car-packed streets seen in TV shows and movies, the United States of America is a complex and diverse home to over 300 million people living in a wide range of landscapes and climates. From its big-city skyscrapers to its sprawling natural parks, the country's ''melting pot'' combines many ethnic groups that share a strong sense of national identity despite their cultural differences. A country of road trips and big blue skies, the United States harbors orderly cities filled with restaurants, parks, museums, and innumerable sightseeing opportunities, as well as pristine natural areas perfect for a holiday in the great outdoors. To see as much as you can of this diverse land quickly, drive over some of the more than 6 million km (4 million mi) of highways leading through deserts, mountain peaks, fertile fields, and giant urban centers.
