30 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.

Visit La Jolla Cove and Nicholas Canyon Beach for some beach relaxation. Get in touch with nature at Santa Monica State Beach and Santa Monica Bay. Get out of town with these interesting Los Angeles side-trips: Disneyland Park (in Anaheim), Malibu (Surfrider Beach, Zuma Beach, &more) and Timken Museum of Art (in San Diego). There's still lots to do: tour the pleasant surroundings at Will Rogers State Beach, take in the pleasant sights at Historic Lily pond, admire the masterpieces at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and make a trip to Santa Monica Pier.

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Perth, Australia to Los Angeles is an approximately 24-hour flight. You'll gain 16 hours traveling from Perth to Los Angeles due to the time zone difference. Plan for somewhat warmer temperatures traveling from Perth in September, with highs in Los Angeles at 34°C and lows at 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 21st (Thu) to allow time for the flight 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.

Visiting Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and Lake Mead National Recreation Area will get you outdoors. Take a break from Las Vegas with a short trip to Hoover Dam in Boulder City, about 50 minutes away. There's still lots to do: admire the local landmark of Fountains of Bellagio, meet the residents at Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay, see Off-Road Tours, and admire the natural beauty at Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens.

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Traveling by flight from Los Angeles to Las Vegas takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Los Angeles in September, expect nights in Las Vegas to be about the same, around 25°C, while days are somewhat warmer, around 39°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 26th (Tue) early enough to catch the flight 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.

Escape the urban bustle at Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail and Barton Springs Pool. Change things up with these side-trips from San Antonio: Austin (Barton Creek Greenbelt, Elisabet Ney Museum, &more). Next up on the itinerary: Head underground at Natural Bridge Caverns, take in the history at Mission San Juan, steep yourself in history at The Alamo, and stroll around Friedrich Wilderness Park.

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Traveling by flight from Las Vegas to San Antonio takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 2 hours traveling from Las Vegas to San Antonio. In September, plan for daily highs up to 40°C, and evening lows to 26°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Sat) to allow time to fly to Houston.

Although urban sprawl remains synonymous with Houston, most of the city's tourist attractions lie within the relatively small downtown area, surrounded by diverse neighborhoods housing the nation's biggest African-American, Asian-American, and Latino communities.

Visit Quintana Beach and Pine Gully Park for some beach relaxation. Escape the urban bustle at Jason Catchings Hunting and Fishing Adventures and White Oak Bayou Trail. Go for a jaunt from Houston to Quintana to see Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary about 1h 15 min away. The adventure continues: grab your bike and head to Terry Hershey Park, walk around Smither Park, explore the world behind art at Color Factory, and identify plant and animal life at Houston Audubon.

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You can fly from San Antonio to Houston in 2.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. In September, plan for daily highs up to 38°C, and evening lows to 28°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Wed) so you can 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.

New York City is known for sightseeing, museums, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in the pleasant sights at Central Park, walk around The High Line, enjoy breathtaking views from Empire State Building, and explore the world behind art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Traveling by flight from Houston to New York City takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time (CST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is usually a 1 hour difference. Traveling from Houston in October, things will get a bit cooler in New York City: highs are around 24°C and lows about 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Mon) early enough to fly to Niagara Falls.

The city of Niagara Falls houses the U.S. half of the famous waterfall that straddles the border between Canada and the United States.

Get outdoors at Cave of the Winds and Niagara Falls. Get out of town with these interesting Niagara Falls side-trips: Patriots and Heroes Park (in Williamsville), Our Lady of Victory National Shrine & Basilica (in Lackawanna) and Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve (in Blasdell). There's lots more to do: see what you can catch with Brookdog Fishing Co, admire the sheer force of Bridal Veil Falls, admire the striking features of Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House, and kick back and relax at Times Beach Preserve.

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Getting from New York City to Niagara Falls by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Traveling from New York City in October, expect Niagara Falls to be little chillier, temps between 20°C and 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.