50 days in United States Itinerary
Created using Inspirock United States route planner
Start: Manchester
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Atlanta
— 2 nights
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Blue Ridge
— 3 nights
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Savannah
— 2 nights
Taxi to Hilton Head, Fly to New Orleans
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New Orleans
— 6 nights
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Los Angeles
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San Diego
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Monterey
— 2 nights
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Yosemite National Park
— 6 nights
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San Francisco
— 6 nights
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Napa
— 3 nights
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Seattle
— 9 nights
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Atlanta — 2 nights
The Capital of the South
Get out of town with these interesting Atlanta side-trips: Little Mulberry Park (in Dacula) and Suwanee Creek Greenway (in Suwanee). And it doesn't end there: let your taste buds guide you at a local gastronomic tour, see the interesting displays at World of Coca-Cola, explore the world behind art at National Center for Civil and Human Rights, and meet the residents at Georgia Aquarium.
To find photos, ratings, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Atlanta travel planner.
Manchester, UK to Atlanta is an approximately 11.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Manchester to Atlanta is minus 5 hours. When traveling from Manchester in August, plan for much hotter days in Atlanta, with highs around 36°C, while nights are a bit warmer with lows around 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Sun) early enough to drive to Blue Ridge.
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To find photos, ratings, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Atlanta travel planner.
Manchester, UK to Atlanta is an approximately 11.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Manchester to Atlanta is minus 5 hours. When traveling from Manchester in August, plan for much hotter days in Atlanta, with highs around 36°C, while nights are a bit warmer with lows around 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Sun) early enough to drive to Blue Ridge.
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Blue Ridge — 3 nights
Historic High Country
You'll find plenty of places to visit near Blue Ridge: Anna Ruby Falls (in Helen), Meeks Park (in Blairsville) and Crane Creek Vineyards (in Young Harris). There's lots more to do: whizz through the canopy at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks, sample the tasty concoctions at Grumpy Old Men Brewing, savor the flavors at VIP Southern Tours, and contemplate the waterfront views at Toccoa River.
To see reviews, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Blue Ridge driving holiday planning site.
Traveling by car from Atlanta to Blue Ridge takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or fly; or do a combination of bus and car. In August, Blue Ridge is little chillier than Atlanta - with highs of 33°C and lows of 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to Savannah.
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To see reviews, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Blue Ridge driving holiday planning site.
Traveling by car from Atlanta to Blue Ridge takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or fly; or do a combination of bus and car. In August, Blue Ridge is little chillier than Atlanta - with highs of 33°C and lows of 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to Savannah.
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Savannah — 2 nights

The Hostess City of the South
Kick off your visit on the 24th (Thu): take a stroll through Savannah Historic District, brush up on your military savvy at Webb Military Museum, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, then explore the galleries of SCADstory, and finally get thoroughly spooked out with a ghost and vampire tour. Keep things going the next day: take an in-depth tour of Pin Point Heritage Museum, then walk around Forsyth Park, then get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour, and finally don't miss a visit to Historic River Street.
To find ratings, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Savannah trip website.
Traveling by flight from Blue Ridge to Savannah takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from Blue Ridge in August; daily highs in Savannah reach 37°C and lows reach 27°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel to New Orleans.
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To find ratings, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Savannah trip website.
Traveling by flight from Blue Ridge to Savannah takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from Blue Ridge in August; daily highs in Savannah reach 37°C and lows reach 27°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel to New Orleans.
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New Orleans — 6 nights

The Big Easy
New Orleans is known for historic sites, nightlife, and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire the landmark architecture of St. Louis Cathedral, go on a hair-raising tour with a ghost and vampire tour, see the interesting displays at Backstreet Cultural Museum, and visit Garden District.
To find other places to visit, more things to do, maps, and more tourist information, read New Orleans trip app.
Traveling by combination of taxi and flight from Savannah to New Orleans takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Central Standard Time is minus 1 hour. While traveling from Savannah, expect slightly colder days and somewhat warmer nights in New Orleans, ranging from highs of 32°C to lows of 32°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Thu) to allow enough time to fly to Los Angeles.
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To find other places to visit, more things to do, maps, and more tourist information, read New Orleans trip app.
Traveling by combination of taxi and flight from Savannah to New Orleans takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Central Standard Time is minus 1 hour. While traveling from Savannah, expect slightly colder days and somewhat warmer nights in New Orleans, ranging from highs of 32°C to lows of 32°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Thu) to allow enough time to fly to Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles — 5 nights

City of Angels
Pack the 2nd (Sat) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. Pack the 3rd (Sun) with family-friendly diversions at Disneyland Park. There's lots more to do: take a leisurely stroll along Santa Monica Pier, explore the world behind art at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, go for a walk through 26-Mile Bike Path, and enjoy the sand and surf at Venice Beach and Boardwalk.
To find maps, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Los Angeles attractions planner.
Fly from New Orleans to Los Angeles in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time (CST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST) is minus 2 hours. Traveling from New Orleans in August, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be little chillier in Los Angeles, with lows of 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Tue) so you can drive to San Diego.
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To find maps, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Los Angeles attractions planner.
Fly from New Orleans to Los Angeles in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time (CST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST) is minus 2 hours. Traveling from New Orleans in August, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be little chillier in Los Angeles, with lows of 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Tue) so you can drive to San Diego.
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San Diego — 5 nights

America's Finest City
Take a break from San Diego with a short trip to Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens in Encinitas, about 32 minutes away. Spend the 8th (Fri) exploring the fascinating underwater world at SeaWorld San Diego. There's much more to do: learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at San Diego Zoo, let little ones run wild at Balboa Park, enjoy the sand and surf at Black's Beach, and walk around Sunset Cliffs Natural Park.
To find maps, photos, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the San Diego trip site.
Traveling by car from Los Angeles to San Diego takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or fly; or take a bus. Expect little chillier weather when traveling from Los Angeles in September: highs in San Diego hover around 30°C, while lows dip to 23°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Sun) so you can catch the flight to Monterey.
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To find maps, photos, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the San Diego trip site.
Traveling by car from Los Angeles to San Diego takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or fly; or take a bus. Expect little chillier weather when traveling from Los Angeles in September: highs in San Diego hover around 30°C, while lows dip to 23°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Sun) so you can catch the flight to Monterey.
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Monterey — 2 nights

Kick off your visit on the 11th (Mon): immerse yourself in nature at Point Lobos, then observe the fascinating underwater world at Monterey Bay Aquarium, and then don't miss a visit to Pacific Grove Oceanview Boulevard. Keep things going the next day: admire the masterpieces at Casa Serrano, Historic Adobe, learn the secrets of beer at Monterey Bay Food Tours, and then surround yourself with nature on Elkhorn Slough Safari.
To find other places to visit, where to stay, and more tourist information, go to the Monterey online travel planner.
Fly from San Diego to Monterey in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from San Diego in September: high temperatures in Monterey hover around 26°C and lows are around 15°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Tue) so you can travel to Yosemite National Park.
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To find other places to visit, where to stay, and more tourist information, go to the Monterey online travel planner.
Fly from San Diego to Monterey in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from San Diego in September: high temperatures in Monterey hover around 26°C and lows are around 15°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Tue) so you can travel to Yosemite National Park.
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Yosemite National Park — 6 nights

On the 18th (Mon), hike the day away at Panorama Trail. The adventure continues: explore the striking landscape at Glacier Point, trek along Lembert Dome, explore the activities along Tenaya Lake, and make a trip to Olmsted Point.
To find other places to visit, photos, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the Yosemite National Park tour planner.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Monterey to Yosemite National Park. Expect little chillier evenings in Yosemite National Park when traveling from Monterey in September, with lows around 3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Mon) so you can travel to San Francisco.
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To find other places to visit, photos, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the Yosemite National Park tour planner.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Monterey to Yosemite National Park. Expect little chillier evenings in Yosemite National Park when traveling from Monterey in September, with lows around 3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Mon) so you can travel to San Francisco.
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San Francisco — 6 nights

City by the Bay
Dedicate the 23rd (Sat) to wine at some of the top wineries in the area. There's much more to do: take in the views from Golden Gate Bridge, step off the mainland to explore Alcatraz Island, get curious at Exploratorium, and take a stroll through Union Square.
To see traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, you can read our San Francisco online journey planner.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Yosemite National Park to San Francisco. Traveling from Yosemite National Park in September, San Francisco is somewhat warmer at night with lows of 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Sun) early enough to drive to Napa.
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To see traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, you can read our San Francisco online journey planner.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Yosemite National Park to San Francisco. Traveling from Yosemite National Park in September, San Francisco is somewhat warmer at night with lows of 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Sun) early enough to drive to Napa.
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Napa — 3 nights
America's Wine Country
Change things up with these side-trips from Napa: Schramsberg Vineyards (in Calistoga), St. Helena (Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards, Pride Mountain Vineyards, &more) and Healdsburg (Jordan Vineyard & Winery & Alexander Valley Vineyards). Dedicate the 26th (Tue) to wine at some of the top wineries in the area.
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Traveling by car from San Francisco to Napa takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of subway and bus; or take a bus. Traveling from San Francisco in September, Napa is little chillier at night with lows of 12°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 27th (Wed) early enough to catch the flight to Seattle.
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Traveling by car from San Francisco to Napa takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of subway and bus; or take a bus. Traveling from San Francisco in September, Napa is little chillier at night with lows of 12°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 27th (Wed) early enough to catch the flight to Seattle.
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Seattle — 9 nights

Emerald City
Venture out of the city with trips to Olympic National Park (Lena Lakes, Murhut Falls, &more) and Tacoma (Union Station, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, &more). There's much more to do: view the masterpieces at Chihuly Garden and Glass, admire nature's wide array of creatures at Woodland Park Zoo, wander the streets of Pike Place Market, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Alki Beach.
To see ratings, traveler tips, maps, and more tourist information, read our Seattle day trip app.
You can fly from Napa to Seattle in 4 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. While traveling from Napa, expect slightly colder days and about the same nights in Seattle, ranging from highs of 26°C to lows of 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Fri) early enough to fly back home.
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To see ratings, traveler tips, maps, and more tourist information, read our Seattle day trip app.
You can fly from Napa to Seattle in 4 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. While traveling from Napa, expect slightly colder days and about the same nights in Seattle, ranging from highs of 26°C to lows of 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Fri) early enough to 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.
California travel guide
The Golden State
The country's most populous state, California includes landscapes that range from the forested northern coast to harsh southern deserts. Sandwiched right in the middle of the state is a fertile valley, home to farms, vineyards, and orchards. California's cities offer diverse attractions, from amusement parks and upscale shops to award-winning restaurants and innovative art galleries. Outside the state's big urban centers, places to visit include some of the nation's most rugged national parks, ancient forests, towering mountain peaks, and ski resorts. More than just a surfing destination famous for its beaches and winding coastal roads, California also boasts one of the world's largest economies, bolstered by the booming tech industries.