33 days in United States Itinerary
Created using Inspirock United States attractions planner
Start: Perth
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Houston
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New Orleans
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Yellowstone National Park
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Rocky Mountain National Park
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Houston — 6 nights
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Bayou City
Get out of town with these interesting Houston side-trips: Beaumont (Tyrrell Historical Library, McFaddin-Ward House Museum, &more) and Ilovekickboxing (in League City). Next up on the itinerary: examine the collection at Space Center Houston, wander the streets of Sawyer Yards, have fun and explore at Children's Museum Houston, and explore the different monuments and memorials at Glenwood Cemetery.
For ratings, more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, read our Houston tour planning website.
Perth, Australia to Houston is an approximately 27-hour flight. The time zone changes from Australian Western Standard Time to Central Standard Time, which is usually a -14 hour difference. Traveling from Perth in December, expect nights in Houston to be slightly colder, around 11°C, while days are much colder, around 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Sun) so you can fly to New Orleans.
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For ratings, more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, read our Houston tour planning website.
Perth, Australia to Houston is an approximately 27-hour flight. The time zone changes from Australian Western Standard Time to Central Standard Time, which is usually a -14 hour difference. Traveling from Perth in December, expect nights in Houston to be slightly colder, around 11°C, while days are much colder, around 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Sun) so you can fly to New Orleans.
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New Orleans — 11 nights
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The Big Easy
Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around New Orleans: Nottoway Plantation (in White Castle), Adam's Cypress Swamp Driftwood Family Museum and Art Gallery (in Pierre Part) and LSU Hilltop Arboretum (in Baton Rouge). There's still lots to do: learn about all things military at The National WWII Museum, see the interesting displays at Cabildo, go on a hair-raising tour with a ghost and vampire tour, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Louis Cathedral.
To find maps, ratings, more things to do, and more tourist information, refer to the New Orleans trip planner.
Fly from Houston to New Orleans in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Houston in December, plan for slightly colder days and a bit warmer nights in New Orleans: temperatures range from 16°C by day to 16°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Thu) so you can fly to Yellowstone National Park.
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To find maps, ratings, more things to do, and more tourist information, refer to the New Orleans trip planner.
Fly from Houston to New Orleans in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Houston in December, plan for slightly colder days and a bit warmer nights in New Orleans: temperatures range from 16°C by day to 16°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Thu) so you can fly to Yellowstone National Park.
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Yellowstone National Park — 8 nights
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World's Largest Collection of Geysers
Change things up with a short trip to Grand Teton in Grand Teton National Park (about 1h 25 min away). And it doesn't end there: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Elephant Back Mountain, explore the striking landscape at Biscuit Basin, make a trip to Palette Spring, and take a leisurely stroll along Bridge Bay Marina.
For reviews, more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, read Yellowstone National Park road trip planning tool.
Traveling by flight from New Orleans to Yellowstone National Park takes 7 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train, bus, and car. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from New Orleans to Yellowstone National Park due to the time zone difference. Expect much colder temperatures when traveling from New Orleans in December; daily highs in Yellowstone National Park reach -5°C and lows reach -19°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 29th (Fri) to allow time for the car ride to Rocky Mountain National Park.
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For reviews, more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, read Yellowstone National Park road trip planning tool.
Traveling by flight from New Orleans to Yellowstone National Park takes 7 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train, bus, and car. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from New Orleans to Yellowstone National Park due to the time zone difference. Expect much colder temperatures when traveling from New Orleans in December; daily highs in Yellowstone National Park reach -5°C and lows reach -19°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 29th (Fri) to allow time for the car ride to Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Rocky Mountain National Park — 5 nights
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Venture out of the city with trips to Columbine Lake Trail (in Fraser) and Spas (in Grand Lake). There's much more to do: cruise along Trail Ridge Road, take in the dramatic scenery at Alberta Falls, take an in-depth tour of Eagle Plume Trading Post, and see the interesting displays at Moraine Park Museum.
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Drive from Yellowstone National Park to Rocky Mountain National Park in 10.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight, bus, and car; or do a combination of car, bus, taxi, and train. Traveling from Yellowstone National Park in December, expect nights in Rocky Mountain National Park to be a bit warmer, around -9°C, while days are much hotter, around 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Wed) so you can fly back home.
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Plan a Rocky Mountain National Park trip in moments using our itinerary builder.
Drive from Yellowstone National Park to Rocky Mountain National Park in 10.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight, bus, and car; or do a combination of car, bus, taxi, and train. Traveling from Yellowstone National Park in December, expect nights in Rocky Mountain National Park to be a bit warmer, around -9°C, while days are much hotter, around 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Wed) so you can fly back home.
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United States travel guide
More than the country of car-packed streets seen in TV shows and movies, the United States of America is a complex and diverse home to over 300 million people living in a wide range of landscapes and climates. From its big-city skyscrapers to its sprawling natural parks, the country's ''melting pot'' combines many ethnic groups that share a strong sense of national identity despite their cultural differences. A country of road trips and big blue skies, the United States harbors orderly cities filled with restaurants, parks, museums, and innumerable sightseeing opportunities, as well as pristine natural areas perfect for a holiday in the great outdoors. To see as much as you can of this diverse land quickly, drive over some of the more than 6 million km (4 million mi) of highways leading through deserts, mountain peaks, fertile fields, and giant urban centers.
