30 days in Florida, Washington DC & New York City Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 1st (Thu): see some colorful creatures with John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Concession and then learn about winemaking at Keys' Meads. Keep things going the next day: get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Island Dolphin Care, then identify plant and animal life at Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Spiegel Grove, and finally admire the majestic nature at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park.

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London, UK to Key Largo is an approximately 12.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to Eastern Standard Time (EST) is minus 5 hours. When traveling from London in August, plan for a bit warmer days in Key Largo, with highs around 38°C, while nights are much hotter with lows around 29°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Fri) to allow time to drive to Islamorada.

Venture out of the city with trips to Marathon (The Turtle Hospital, Pigeon Key, &more). There's lots more to do: sample the tasty concoctions at Florida Keys Brewing Company, stop by Bass Pro Shops, take an in-depth tour of History of Diving Museum, and explore the gorgeous colors at Alligator Reef Light House.

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Islamorada is just a short distance from Key Largo. August in Islamorada sees daily highs of 39°C and lows of 31°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Big Pine Key.

Start off your visit on the 6th (Tue): stop by Out of the Blue Gallery, relax and rejuvenate at SpaTerre at Little Palm Island Resort, and then see some colorful creatures with Looe Key Dive Center. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: identify plant and animal life at National Key Deer Refuge and then enjoy the sand and surf at Bahia Honda State Park.

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Getting from Islamorada to Big Pine Key by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. In August in Big Pine Key, expect temperatures between 39°C during the day and 31°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Key West.

Key West is known for sightseeing, wildlife, and adventure. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: see the interesting displays at The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour, get engrossed in the history at Key West Firehouse Museum, and identify plant and animal life at Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory.

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Getting from Big Pine Key to Key West by car takes about an hour. Other options: take a shuttle; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 38°C in August, and nighttime lows around 32°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Sun) to allow enough time to fly to Orlando.

Pack the 13th (Tue) with family-friendly diversions at Universal's Islands of Adventure. Have a day of magic on the 12th (Mon) at Magic Kingdom Park. And it doesn't end there: find something for the whole family at Universal Orlando Resort, play a few rounds at Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf, and test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms.

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Fly from Key West to Orlando in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Plan for slightly colder nights when traveling from Key West in August since evenings lows in Orlando dip to 28°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Thu) early enough to catch the flight to Fort Walton Beach.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Fort Walton Beach: Pensacola (Room Escape Games, National Naval Aviation Museum, &more), Santa Rosa Beach (in Santa Rosa Beach) and Gulf Islands National Seashore (in Pensacola Beach).

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Traveling by flight from Orlando to Fort Walton Beach takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus, car, and taxi. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Central Standard Time (CST), which is usually a -1 hour difference. In August, daily temperatures in Fort Walton Beach can reach 37°C, while at night they dip to 27°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Sun) to allow time to fly to Washington DC.

Washington DC is known for sightseeing, museums, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: examine the collection at National Air and Space Museum, ponder the world of politics at United States Capitol, appreciate the history behind Washington Monument, and get engrossed in the history at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

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Getting from Fort Walton Beach to Washington DC by flight takes about 4 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of bus and train. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Fort Walton Beach to Washington DC due to the time zone difference. In August, plan for daily highs up to 36°C, and evening lows to 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Fri) to allow time to fly to New York City.

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, admire the striking features of Empire State Building, take some stellar pictures from Top of the Rock, and explore the world behind art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Traveling by flight from Washington DC to New York City takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. In August, daytime highs in New York City are 34°C, while nighttime lows are 25°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Fri) so you can fly back home.