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.

Get outdoors at La Jolla Cove and South Bay Bicycle Trail. We've included these beaches for you: Santa Monica State Beach and Santa Monica Bay. Venture out of the city with trips to Disneyland Park (in Anaheim), Timken Museum of Art (in San Diego) and Malibu (Surfrider Beach, Zuma Beach, &more). The adventure continues: stroll through Venice Beach and Boardwalk, explore the world behind art at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, immerse yourself in nature at Topanga State Park, and go for a walk through Historic Lily pond.

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Perth, Australia to Los Angeles is an approximately 24-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Perth to Los Angeles is minus 16 hours. When traveling from Perth in July, plan for somewhat warmer days in Los Angeles, with highs around 33°C, while nights are much hotter with lows around 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 7th (Fri) 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.

Get outdoors at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and Adrenaline & Extreme Tours. Take a break from Las Vegas with a short trip to Hoover Dam in Boulder City, about 50 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: ponder the design of Fountains of Bellagio, don't miss a visit to The Strip, take in panoramic vistas at Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck, and head outdoors with Outdoor Activities.

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Traveling by flight from Los Angeles to Las Vegas takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. While traveling from Los Angeles, expect warmer days and somewhat warmer nights in Las Vegas, ranging from highs of 47°C to lows of 32°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Wed) to allow time to fly 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.

Visiting Barton Springs Pool and Barton Creek Greenbelt will get you outdoors. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around San Antonio: Austin (Elisabet Ney Museum, Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Watching, &more). There's much more to do: Head underground at Natural Bridge Caverns, let the kids burn off some steam at Brackenridge Park, steep yourself in history at The Alamo, and get into the urban bustle at Tower of the Americas.

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You can fly from Las Vegas to San Antonio in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time to Central Standard Time is 2 hours. In July, San Antonio is little chillier than Las Vegas - with highs of 43°C and lows of 28°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Sun) so you can 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.

Your itinerary includes some good beach time at Quintana Beach and Pine Gully Park. Step out of the city life by going to Jason Catchings Hunting and Fishing Adventures and White Oak Bayou Trail. Step out of Houston with an excursion to Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary in Quintana--about 1h 15 min away. There's lots more to do: grab your bike and head to Terry Hershey Park, get curious at Cockrell Butterfly Center, admire the masterpieces at Color Factory, and look for all kinds of wild species at Houston Audubon.

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Getting from San Antonio to Houston by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. In July in Houston, expect temperatures between 41°C during the day and 29°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 20th (Thu) early enough to catch the flight 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: go for a walk through Central Park, wander the streets of Times Square, examine the collection at 9/11 Memorial, and take in panoramic vistas at Empire State Building.

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Traveling by flight from Houston to New York City takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Houston to New York City due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Houston in July, things will get a bit cooler in New York City: highs are around 35°C and lows about 26°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Tue) to allow time 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.

Visiting Cave of the Winds and Bridal Veil Falls will get you outdoors. Change things up with these side-trips from Niagara Falls: Patriots and Heroes Park (in Williamsville), Our Lady of Victory National Shrine & Basilica (in Lackawanna) and Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve (in Blasdell). And it doesn't end there: take in the dramatic scenery at Niagara Falls, admire the majestic nature at Whirlpool State Park, kick back and relax at Times Beach Preserve, and see what you can catch with Brookdog Fishing Co.

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You can fly from New York City to Niagara Falls in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from New York City in July; daily highs in Niagara Falls reach 32°C and lows reach 20°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.