26 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.

Bring the kids along to Disneyland Park and La Brea Tar Pits and Museum. Get a sense of the local culture at Battleship USS Iowa Museum and Santa Monica Pier. Take a break from Los Angeles with a short trip to Newport Beach in Newport Beach, about 1 hour away. The adventure continues: see the interesting displays at Petersen Automotive Museum, admire the masterpieces at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, see the sky in a new way at Griffith Observatory, and engage your brain at California Science Center.

To see maps, ratings, and other tourist information, go to the Los Angeles trip planner.

Melbourne, Australia to Los Angeles is an approximately 18-hour flight. Traveling from Melbourne to Los Angeles, you'll gain 18 hours due to the time zone difference. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from Melbourne in October; daily highs in Los Angeles reach 32°C and lows reach 19°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Sat) to allow time to travel to Saint Louis.

Test the local claim that Saint Louis is second only to Washington, D.C.

Start off your visit on the 25th (Sun): take in nature's colorful creations at Missouri Botanical Garden, examine the collection at Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum, then see the interesting displays at City Museum, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis. Keep things going the next day: get curious at Myseum and then identify plant and animal life at The Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House.

For other places to visit, more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, use the Saint Louis day trip planner.

You can fly from Los Angeles to Saint Louis in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 2 hours traveling from Los Angeles to Saint Louis. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Los Angeles in October: high temperatures in Saint Louis hover around 26°C and lows are around 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Louisville.

Kentucky’s largest city, Louisville, is best known as the home of the Kentucky Derby.

On the 27th (Tue), Head underground at Louisville Mega Cavern, then examine the collection at Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, and then get your game on at Malibu Jack's Louisville. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: view the masterpieces at 21c Museum Hotel, brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co, stroll the grounds of Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, then examine the collection at Kentucky Derby Museum, and finally enjoy some diversion at Churchill Downs.

To find more things to do, maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Louisville trip planner.

Drive from Saint Louis to Louisville in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a bus. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Saint Louis to Louisville due to the time zone difference. In October, plan for daily highs up to 25°C, and evening lows to 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Wed) so you can drive to Nashville.

Known as the capital of country music, the thriving city of Nashville combines old-world southern charm with a progressive urban flair.

Get some cultural insight at RCA Studio B and Frist Art Museum. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park and Belle Meade Plantation. There's lots more to do: examine the collection at Lane Motor Museum, contemplate the long history of Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, get curious at Adventure Science Center, and take an in-depth tour of The Johnny Cash Museum & Cafe.

To find reviews, photos, ratings, and tourist information, go to the Nashville travel route planner.

You can drive from Louisville to Nashville in 3 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or fly. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Louisville to Nashville due to the time zone difference. In October, daily temperatures in Nashville can reach 28°C, while at night they dip to 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Sun) to allow time to travel to Savannah.

Georgia's oldest city, Savannah displays its colonial history proudly on every corner.

Bring the kids along to Colonial Park Cemetery and Juliette Gordon Low's Birthplace. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Mickve Israel Temple and First African Baptist Church. There's lots more to do: brush up on your military savvy at National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, explore the world behind art at Telfair Academy, and take an in-depth tour of Old Fort Jackson.

To find photos, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Savannah trip site.

Getting from Nashville to Savannah by car takes about 5.5 hours. Other options: fly; or drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Nashville to Savannah is 1 hour. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from Nashville in November; daily highs in Savannah reach 24°C and lows reach 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Wed) so you can travel to Atlanta.

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

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site and National Center for Civil and Human Rights. Let the collections at Swan House and Fernbank Science Center capture your imagination. Go for a jaunt from Atlanta to Locust Grove to see Noah's Ark Rehabilitation Center about 56 minutes away. The adventure continues: walk around Centennial Olympic Park, explore the world behind art at Interact Art Museum, take in nature's colorful creations at Atlanta Botanical Garden, and examine the collection at Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.

To see photos, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Atlanta trip app.

Traveling by car from Savannah to Atlanta takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or take a bus. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Savannah in November; daily highs in Atlanta reach 21°C and lows reach 7°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sat) so you can go by car to Montgomery.

Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. On the 8th (Sun), take in nature's colorful creations at Wilderness Park, then explore the different monuments and memorials at Greenwood Cemetery, then look for all kinds of wild species at Alabama Safari Park, and finally take an in-depth tour of Equal Justice Initiative.

To find traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, use the Montgomery day trip tool.

You can drive from Atlanta to Montgomery in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or fly. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Atlanta to Montgomery due to the time zone difference. In November in Montgomery, expect temperatures between 23°C during the day and 8°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Sun) to allow time to drive to New Orleans.

Known for its Creole cuisine, rich musical tradition, and nearby swamps and plantations, New Orleans is one of the nation's oldest cities.

Discover out-of-the-way places like Whitney Plantation and The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMA. The National WWII Museum and Escape My Room New Orleans will appeal to museum buffs. Venture out of the city with trips to The Myrtles Plantation (in Saint Francisville) and Global Wildlife Center (in Folsom). And it doesn't end there: appreciate the extensive heritage of Garden District, pause for some serene contemplation at St. Louis Cathedral, examine the collection at The Historic New Orleans Collection, and make a trip to Jackson Square.

To find traveler tips, reviews, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the New Orleans day trip tool.

You can drive from Montgomery to New Orleans in 5.5 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or fly. When traveling from Montgomery in November, plan for a bit cooler days in New Orleans, with highs around 19°C, while nights are a bit warmer with lows around 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Thu) so you can travel back home.