31 days in Portland & Los Angeles Itinerary

A big city with a small-town feel, Portland is home to the country's biggest rose test garden, perched on a hill overlooking downtown.

Family-friendly places like International Rose Test Garden and Portland Japanese Garden will thrill your kids. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Portland: Cannon Beach (Oswald West State Park, Cannon Beach, &more), Seaside Inverted Experience (in Seaside) and Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum (in Hood River). There's much more to do: stop by Powell's City of Books, see the interesting displays at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, admire the striking features of Pittock Mansion, and admire the sheer force of Multnomah Falls.

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Newcastle, Australia to Portland is an approximately 22.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 18 hours traveling from Newcastle to Portland. Traveling from Newcastle in June, things will get a bit warmer in Portland: highs are around 29°C and lows about 15°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Wed) early enough to travel 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 Pier. Change things up with these side-trips from Los Angeles: Santa Barbara (Douglas Family Preserve, Santa Barbara County Courthouse, &more), Santa Monica Farmers Market (in Santa Monica) and Anaheim (Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!, Disney California Adventure Park, &more). There's much more to do: see the sky in a new way at Griffith Observatory, kick back and relax at Santa Monica Bay, get in on the family fun at Universal Studios Hollywood, and engage your brain at California Science Center.

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Fly from Portland to Los Angeles in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Portland in July, plan for a bit warmer nights in Los Angeles, with lows around 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.