29 days in United States Itinerary

Phoenix is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. Visiting Desert Botanical Garden and Horseback Riding Tours will get you outdoors. Do your shopping at Old Town Scottsdale and Elan Wollitzer Gallery. Change things up with these side-trips from Phoenix: Boyce Thompson Arboretum (in Superior), Roosevelt (Tonto National Monument & Three Mile Wash) and Spas & Wellness (in Scottsdale). There's much more to do: examine the collection at Musical Instrument Museum, take in the dramatic natural features at Hole in the Rock, admire all the interesting features of Chase Field, and get all the equipment you need at Buddy Stubbs Harley-Davidson.

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New York City to Phoenix is an approximately 8.5-hour combination of bus and flight. You can also fly; or drive. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 2 hours traveling from New York City to Phoenix. When traveling from New York City in June, plan for much warmer days and somewhat warmer nights in Phoenix: temperatures range from 107°F by day to 81°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Sat) to allow time to travel to Roswell.

Famed as the site of a purported UFO crash in 1947, the Roswell of today offers much more than alien research opportunities.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at International UFO Museum and Research Center and Pecos Flavors Winery. Visit Historical Center for Southeast New Mexico and Downtown Historic District for their historical value. Change things up with these side-trips from Roswell: St. Joseph Apache Mission Church (in Mescalero), Spas & Wellness (in Ruidoso) and Hurd-LaRinconada Gallery (in San Patricio). Next up on the itinerary: take an in-depth tour of Fort Stanton Museum, explore the world behind art at Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art, admire all the interesting features of Singing Road, and look for all kinds of wild species at Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge.

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Fly from Phoenix to Roswell in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Phoenix in June: high temperatures in Roswell hover around 97°F and lows are around 65°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Wed) so you can travel 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.

Get a sense of the local culture at The Alamo and Mission San Jose. Get some historical perspective at Texas State Capitol and San Fernando De Bexar Cathedral. Explore San Antonio's surroundings by going to Fredericksburg (Grape Creek Vineyards on Main & National Museum of the Pacific War) and Austin (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail, & more). Pack the 21st (Fri) with family-friendly diversions at SeaWorld San Antonio. There's still lots to do: shop like a local with The San Antonio River Walk, get into the urban bustle at Tower of the Americas, enjoy some diversion at San Antonio Western Shooting, and contemplate the long history of King William Historic District.

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Traveling by flight from Roswell to San Antonio takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Mountain Standard Time to Central Standard Time is 1 hour. Expect somewhat warmer evenings in San Antonio when traveling from Roswell in June, with lows around 74°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 21st (Fri) early enough to travel to Nashville.

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

Do some cultural sightseeing at The Johnny Cash Museum & Cafe and Lotz House Museum. Let the collections at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and Andrew Jackson's Hermitage capture your imagination. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Nashville: Franklin (Carter House, Double Arch Bridge, & more). The adventure continues: wander the streets of Downtown Nashville, examine the collection at RCA Studio B, get your game on at The Escape Game Nashville (Berry Hill), and steep yourself in history at Belle Meade Plantation.

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Traveling by flight from San Antonio to Nashville takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and flight; or drive. In June, Nashville is slightly colder than San Antonio - with highs of 88°F and lows of 67°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sat) so you can travel back home.