19 days in Seattle, Portland & Bozeman Itinerary

Take a break from the city and head to Sammamish River Trail and Idylwood Beach Park. Do some cultural sightseeing at Bruce Lee Grave Site and Living Computers: Museum + Labs. Change things up with these side-trips from Seattle: Long Shadows Vintners (in Woodinville) and ILovekickboxing (in Kirkland). The adventure continues: stop by Theo Chocolate, brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Copperworks Distilling, take in nature's colorful creations at Seattle Japanese Garden, and sample some tasty brews at a beer tour and tasting.

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Sydney, Australia to Seattle is an approximately 20.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from Australian Eastern Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time, which is usually a -18 hour difference. In April, Seattle is a bit cooler than Sydney - with highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Mon) to allow time to fly to Portland.

Multnomah Village and Officers' Row are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery and Northwest (Nob Hill) will appeal to history buffs. Change things up with these side-trips from Portland: Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge (in Washougal), Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens (in Woodland) and Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge (in Ridgefield). And it doesn't end there: get a dose of the wild on Volcano Lands - Private Tours, appreciate the history behind Oregon Holocaust Memorial, explore the world behind art at Oregon Jewish Museum and Center For Holocaust Education, and take a stroll through Alberta Street.

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Traveling by flight from Seattle to Portland takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In April, plan for daily highs up to 20°C, and evening lows to 8°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 10th (Mon) early enough to catch the flight to Bozeman.

Get a sense of the local culture at American Computer & Robotics Museum and Gallatin History Museum. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Bridger Bowl and Downtown Bozeman. Change things up with these side-trips from Bozeman: Big Sky (Ousel Falls Trail & The Soldiers Chapel), Yellowstone Guidelines (in Livingston) and Earthquake Lake (in West Yellowstone).

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You can fly from Portland to Bozeman in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time is 1 hour. Traveling from Portland in April, expect Bozeman to be slightly colder, temps between 15°C and -2°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Mon) to allow enough time to fly back home.