46 days in Continental USA Itinerary

You've added Pier A Park, Hudson River Waterfront, Hoboken Historical Museum, and other attractions to your itinerary. Popular historic sites such as 9/11 Memorial and St. Paul's Chapel are in your itinerary. Step off the beaten path and head to The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and New York Public Library. Change things up with these side-trips from New York City: Holtsville Ecology Site (in Holtsville), Bayard Cutting Arboretum (in Great River) and Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church (in West Babylon). The adventure continues: take in the pleasant sights at Central Park, enjoy breathtaking views from Empire State Building, wander the streets of Times Square, and admire the masterpieces at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

To find traveler tips, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, read New York City trip planner.

Nelson, New Zealand to New York City is an approximately 25.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Nelson to New York City is minus 17 hours. In December in New York City, expect temperatures between 10°C during the day and 2°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 26th (Tue) to allow time for the flight to Washington DC.

Your day by day itinerary now includes The Wharf DC, Library of Congress, Planet Word, and other attractions you added. Smithsonian American Art Museum and Manassas National Battlefield Park are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Gari Melchers Home and Studio and Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church will appeal to history buffs. Change things up with a short trip to The Rising Sun Tavern in Fredericksburg (about 1h 10 min away). Next up on the itinerary: see the interesting displays at National Air and Space Museum, take in nature's colorful creations at Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens, steep yourself in history at Georgetown University, and view the masterpieces at Artechouse DC.

To find ratings, where to stay, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Washington DC trip itinerary planner.

Getting from New York City to Washington DC by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a train; or drive. December in Washington DC sees daily highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Tue) to allow enough time to fly to Kissimmee.

Your list of things to see and do now includes Rainbow Springs State Park, Lake Apopka Loop Trail, Rock Springs Run, and other attractions. Do some cultural sightseeing at Chihuly Collection and Museum of Military History. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Boat Tours & Water Sports and Circle B Bar Reserve. Change things up with these side-trips from Kissimmee: Lake Wales (Pinewood Estate, Hotel Grand, &more), GatorWorld Parks of Florida Inc. (in Wildwood) and Pine Island Park (in Weeki Wachee). The adventure continues: tee off at Kissimmee Bay Country Club, identify plant and animal life at Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands, engage your brain at Space Shuttle Atlantis, and stroll around Kissimmee Lakefront Park.

To find maps, other places to visit, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Kissimmee trip planning site.

Getting from Washington DC to Kissimmee by flight takes about 4 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Traveling from Washington DC in January, things will get much hotter in Kissimmee: highs are around 25°C and lows about 13°C. On the 20th (Sat), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Houston.

You've now added Space Center Houston to your itinerary. On the 20th (Sat), examine the collection at Space Center Houston.

To see photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, read Houston route planning app.

Traveling by flight from Kissimmee to Houston takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Central Standard Time (CST) is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Kissimmee in January, things will get slightly colder in Houston: highs are around 20°C and lows about 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Sun) to allow time to travel back home.