29 days in United States Itinerary

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

Wine Tours & Tastings and Walt Disney Family Museum are good opportunities to explore the local culture. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Beer Tastings & Tours and Legion of Honor. There's lots more to do: snap pictures at Golden Gate Bridge, head off the coast to Alcatraz Island, steep yourself in history at SS Jeremiah O'Brien, and examine the collection at de Young Museum.

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Sydney, Australia to San Francisco is an approximately 16.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from Australian Eastern Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time, which is usually a -18 hour difference. Plan for cooler temperatures traveling from Sydney in January, with highs in San Francisco at 17°C and lows at 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Fri) to allow enough time to fly to Dallas.

One of the country's most popular shopping destinations, Dallas and its sprawling suburbs include more shopping centers per capita than any other urban center in America.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza and Perot Museum of Nature and Science. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District and The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. The adventure continues: explore the world behind art at Dallas Museum of Art, walk around Klyde Warren Park, examine the collection at Museum of Illusions Dallas, and steep yourself in history at Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark District.

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Traveling by flight from San Francisco to Dallas takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from San Francisco to Dallas is 2 hours. Traveling from San Francisco in January, expect slightly colder with lows of 3°C in Dallas. Cap off your sightseeing on the 29th (Mon) early enough to catch the flight to Los Angeles.

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

You'll discover tucked-away gems like The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens and Wine Tours & Tastings. Get a sense of the local culture at The Getty Center and Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. Change things up with a short trip to Mission San Juan Capistrano in San Juan Capistrano (about 1h 5 min away). And it doesn't end there: learn about all things military at Battleship USS Iowa Museum, take in the waterfront at Santa Monica Pier, and explore the world behind art at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

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You can fly from Dallas to Los Angeles in 4.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time is minus 2 hours. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Dallas in January, with highs in Los Angeles at 24°C and lows at 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Fri) to allow time to fly 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.

Explore hidden gems such as Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site. St. Patrick's Cathedral and St. Paul's Chapel will appeal to history buffs. The adventure continues: explore the world behind art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, walk around World Trade Center's Liberty Park, wander the streets of Greenwich Village, and examine the collection at New York Public Library.

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You can fly from Los Angeles to New York City in 7.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. The time zone changes from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is usually a 3 hour difference. Traveling from Los Angeles in February, expect New York City to be colder, temps between 9°C and -1°C. On the 7th (Wed), you'll travel to Chicago.

A huge and vibrant city, Chicago is home to top-notch theaters, shops, museums, galleries, and restaurants.

Kick off your visit on the 7th (Wed): admire the striking features of 360 Chicago Observation Deck and then test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms.

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Traveling by flight from New York City to Chicago takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Central Standard Time is minus 1 hour. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from New York City in February; daily highs in Chicago reach 2°C and lows reach -7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Wed) early enough to fly 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.

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Wayne Newton's Casa de Shenandoah and The Mob Museum. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at The LINQ Promenade and The Neon Museum. There's much more to do: examine the collection at Shelby American Inc, browse the different shops at Downtown Container Park, try your luck at Casino At The Venetian, and make a trip to Fountains of Bellagio.

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You can fly from Chicago to Las Vegas in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and bus. You'll gain 2 hours traveling from Chicago to Las Vegas due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Chicago in February, things will get much hotter in Las Vegas: highs are around 21°C and lows about 8°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 11th (Sun) early enough to catch the flight 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.

Visit St. Louis Cathedral and Laura: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site for their historical value. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Garden District and The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMA. Change things up with a short trip to Whitney Plantation in Wallace (about 52 minutes away). There's lots more to do: learn about all things military at The National WWII Museum, examine the collection at Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World, appreciate the extensive heritage of Jackson Square, and wander the streets of Royal Street.

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Fly from Las Vegas to New Orleans in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. You'll lose 2 hours traveling from Las Vegas to New Orleans due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Las Vegas in February, plan for little chillier days and somewhat warmer nights in New Orleans: temperatures range from 15°C by day to 15°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Wed) early enough to fly to Miami.

Florida’s mecca of fun in the sun, the lively tropical metropolis of Miami is one of the world’s top vacation spots.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Wynwood Walls and Fort Lauderdale Beach. Art Deco Historic District and Wynwood are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Change things up with these side-trips from Miami: Hollywood Beach (in Hollywood) and Las Olas Beach (in Fort Lauderdale). And it doesn't end there: take in the waterfront at Miami Beach & Boardwalk, stroll through Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, pause for some photo ops at Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, and see the interesting displays at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens.

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Traveling by flight from New Orleans to Miami takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time, which is usually a 1 hour difference. Expect much warmer weather when traveling from New Orleans in February: highs in Miami hover around 30°C, while lows dip to 21°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 18th (Sun) early enough to catch the flight back home.