22 days in United States Itinerary

Surrounded by mountain ranges, forests, valleys, beaches, and deserts, the metropolitan area of Los Angeles is home to over 17 million people.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Los Angeles: Anaheim (Disneyland Park & Disney California Adventure Park). Pack the 11th (Sat) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. And it doesn't end there: see the interesting displays at The Getty Center, buy something for everyone on your list at The Grove, take in the waterfront at Santa Monica Pier, and put a fun spin on your tour with Fantastic Race.

To see photos, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Los Angeles holiday planning tool .

Adelaide, Australia to Los Angeles is an approximately 21-hour flight. You can also do a combination of bus and flight. The time zone changes from Australian Central Standard Time (South Australia) (ACST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST), which is usually a -17 hour difference. Plan for somewhat warmer temperatures traveling from Adelaide in May, with highs in Los Angeles at 28°C and lows at 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Sun) so you can travel to Las Vegas.

Nicknamed the "Entertainment Capital of the World," Las Vegas sits in the middle of a desert in the southern section of Nevada.

Venture out of the city with trips to Hoover Dam (in Boulder City) and Valley of Fire State Park (in Overton). The adventure continues: take in breathtaking views at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, have fun at Battlefield Vegas, ponder the design of Fountains of Bellagio, and get interesting insight from Tours.

To see other places to visit, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Las Vegas online trip itinerary planner .

You can fly from Los Angeles to Las Vegas in 4 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of bus and flight. Traveling from Los Angeles in May, expect nights in Las Vegas to be about the same, around 20°C, while days are a bit warmer, around 36°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Fri) so you can travel to New York City.

Writer Pearl Buck once called New York City “a place apart,” and this giant urban center remains unlike any other in the world.

New York City is known for museums, nightlife, shopping, historic sites, and parks. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: go for a walk through Central Park, explore and take pictures at The High Line, admire the landmark architecture of Empire State Building, and take in panoramic vistas at Top of the Rock.

To find reviews, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read New York City trip planner.

Traveling by flight from Las Vegas to New York City takes 9 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Las Vegas to New York City is 3 hours. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from Las Vegas in May, with highs in New York City at 24°C and lows at 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Wed) to allow time to travel to San Francisco.

San Francisco is a top holiday destination featuring scenic beauty and great ethnic and cultural diversity.

San Francisco is known for nature, museums, parks, nightlife, and shopping. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: steep yourself in history at Alcatraz Island, get great views at Twin Peaks, take a leisurely stroll along Fisherman's Wharf, and examine the collection at Exploratorium.

To find where to stay, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, refer to the San Francisco day trip planning website .

Do a combination of bus and flight from New York City to San Francisco in 9 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time is minus 3 hours. In May, daily temperatures in San Francisco can reach 24°C, while at night they dip to 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 27th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel back home.