31 days in Boston, Honolulu & New York City Itinerary

Rich in museums, restaurants, shops, and historical sites, Boston attracts over 16 million visitors each year.

Deepen your sense of the past at sights like The Mark Twain House & Museum and Strawbery Banke Museum. Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Faneuil Hall Marketplace and Christmas in Boston. Explore Boston's surroundings by going to Wickford Village (in North Kingstown), Newport (The Breakers, Marble House, &more) and Old Sturbridge Village (in Sturbridge). There's much more to do: take in the spiritual surroundings of National Shrine of our Lady of La Salette, pause for some serene contemplation at Old North Church & Historic Site, enjoy the sea views from Nubble Lighthouse, and take a stroll through North End.

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Manchester, UK to Boston is an approximately 10.5-hour flight. Traveling from Manchester to Boston, you'll gain 5 hours due to the time zone difference. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Manchester in December: high temperatures in Boston hover around 7°C and lows are around 0°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Sat) so you can fly to Honolulu.

In many ways much more Asian than American, Honolulu is Hawaii's largest city and its center of government, transportation, commerce, and tourism.

Visit Lanikai Beach and Laniakea Beach for some beach relaxation. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Battleship Missouri Memorial and Shark Diving. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Honolulu: Pupukea (Banzai Pipeline, Pu’u O Mahuka Heiau State Monument, &more), Kahuku (Kahuku Farms & Turtle Bay Beach) and Byodo-In Temple (in Kaneohe). There's lots more to do: hike along Koko Crater Railway Trail, explore the different monuments and memorials at USS Arizona Memorial, steep yourself in history at Iolani Palace, and examine the collection at USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park.

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You can fly from Boston to Honolulu in 11 hours. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HST), which is usually a -5 hour difference. In December, Honolulu is warmer than Boston - with highs of 32°C and lows of 24°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Wed) to allow time to fly to New York City.

Writer Pearl Buck once called New York City “a place apart,” and this giant urban center remains unlike any other in the world.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Ground Zero Museum Workshop will appeal to museum buffs. Do your shopping at Fifth Avenue and Saks Fifth Avenue. Next up on the itinerary: go for a charming ride with a horse-drawn carriage tour, take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Patrick's Cathedral, appreciate the extensive heritage of Brooklyn Heights Promenade, and explore the world behind art at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).

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You can fly from Honolulu to New York City in 12.5 hours. The time zone difference moving from Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST) is 5 hours. Traveling from Honolulu in December, expect New York City to be much colder, temps between 10°C and 2°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Sun) early enough to fly back home.