30 days in United States Itinerary

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

Family-friendly places like Alcatraz Island and Golden Gate Park will thrill your kids. The adventure continues: take in the views from Golden Gate Bridge, engage your brain at Exploratorium, wander the streets of Union Square, and take in nature's colorful creations at Japanese Tea Garden.

To find more things to do, traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the San Francisco travel itinerary planner.

Sydney, Australia to San Francisco is an approximately 16.5-hour flight. You'll gain 18 hours traveling from Sydney to San Francisco due to the time zone difference. In August, San Francisco is somewhat warmer than Sydney - with highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Tue) early enough to fly 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.

Kids will enjoy Disneyland Park and Santa Monica State Beach. Take a break from Los Angeles with a short trip to Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, about 38 minutes away. Pack the 6th (Fri) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. There's still lots to do: take a leisurely stroll along Santa Monica Pier, look and learn at Griffith Observatory, tour the pleasant surroundings at Venice Beach and Boardwalk, and get to know the fascinating history of Hollywood Walk of Fame.

To find other places to visit, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, use the Los Angeles sightseeing planning website.

Traveling by flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from San Francisco in September, things will get somewhat warmer in Los Angeles: highs are around 34°C and lows about 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sun) so you can travel to Grand Canyon National Park.

The size, shape, and color of Grand Canyon National Park combine to leave an impression on visitors as deep as the canyon itself.

Attractions like Grand Canyon South Rim and Bright Angel Trail make great kid-friendly stops. Next up on the itinerary: explore the stunning scenery at North Rim Visitor Center, get to know the fascinating history of Bright Angel Point, trek along South Kaibab Trail, and take some stellar pictures from Mather Point.

For photos, maps, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our Grand Canyon National Park online travel route builder.

Explore your travel options from Los Angeles to Grand Canyon National Park with the Route module. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Los Angeles to Grand Canyon National Park due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Los Angeles in September, plan for slightly colder days and colder nights in Grand Canyon National Park: temperatures range from 28°C by day to 7°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sat) to allow enough time to 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.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and Off-Road Tours. Go for a jaunt from Las Vegas to Boulder City to see Hoover Dam about 50 minutes away. There's much more to do: admire the local landmark of Fountains of Bellagio, enjoy breathtaking views from Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck, examine the collection at The Mob Museum, and admire the natural beauty at Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens.

To see ratings, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Las Vegas driving holiday planner.

Explore your travel options from Grand Canyon National Park to Las Vegas with the Route module. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Grand Canyon National Park to Las Vegas. Traveling from Grand Canyon National Park in September, you will find days in Las Vegas are somewhat warmer (39°C), and nights are warmer (25°C). Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 18th (Wed) 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.

Kick off your visit on the 19th (Thu): get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at The Dallas World Aquarium, then examine the collection at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, then don't miss a visit to Reunion Tower, and finally appreciate the history behind John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza.

To see ratings, photos, and other tourist information, use the Dallas visit planner.

Getting from Las Vegas to Dallas by flight takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Central Standard Time (CST) is 2 hours. In September, plan for daily highs up to 39°C, and evening lows to 26°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly 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.

Kick off your visit on the 20th (Fri): get to know the fascinating history of Garden District, see the interesting displays at The National WWII Museum, and then get thoroughly spooked out with a ghost and vampire tour. On the next day, see the interesting displays at The Historic New Orleans Collection, make a trip to French Quarter, look for gifts at Faulkner House Books, then appreciate the extensive heritage of Jackson Square, and finally take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Louis Cathedral.

To see photos, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the New Orleans day trip website.

Fly from Dallas to New Orleans in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. While traveling from Dallas, expect little chillier days and somewhat warmer nights in New Orleans, ranging from highs of 33°C to lows of 33°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 21st (Sat) early enough to catch the flight 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.

On the 22nd (Sun), contemplate the long history of Barnacle State Historic Site, then explore the world behind art at Wynwood Walls, then appreciate the extensive heritage of Lincoln Road, and finally wander the streets of Ocean Drive. Keep things going the next day: examine the collection at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, then shop like a local with Bayside Marketplace, and then take a stroll through Collins Avenue.

To find other places to visit, maps, reviews, and tourist information, use the Miami trip planner.

Traveling by flight from New Orleans to Miami takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from New Orleans to Miami, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. When traveling from New Orleans in September, plan for somewhat warmer days and a bit cooler nights in Miami: temperatures range from 38°C by day to 29°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Mon) early enough to fly to Orlando.

For most people, any mention of Orlando immediately conjures up images of sprawling theme parks filled with characters plucked right out of popular animated movies.

On the 24th (Tue), discover the magic at Walt Disney World Resort. Here are some ideas for day two: get in on the family fun at Universal Orlando Resort, discover the magic at Epcot, and then admire the masterpieces at Museum Of Illusions Orlando.

To find reviews, more things to do, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Orlando vacation planning tool.

You can fly from Miami to Orlando in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. In September in Orlando, expect temperatures between 37°C during the day and 27°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Wed) to allow enough 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.

Kids will enjoy Central Park and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Next up on the itinerary: take in panoramic vistas at Empire State Building, examine the collection at 9/11 Memorial, stroll around The High Line, and get some thrills on the water with a speed boat tour.

To find traveler tips, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our New York City online trip maker.

Traveling by flight from Orlando to New York City takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Orlando in September, things will get a bit cooler in New York City: highs are around 31°C and lows about 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Sat) early enough to fly back home.