31 days in United States Itinerary

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

Bring the kids along to The Metropolitan Museum of Art and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Explore hidden gems such as The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and New York Public Library. There's lots more to do: steep yourself in history at 9/11 Memorial, admire the striking features of Rockefeller Center, snap pictures at Brooklyn Bridge, and appreciate the history behind Statue of Liberty National Monument.

To see more things to do, where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our New York City trip planner.

Manchester, UK to New York City is an approximately 11-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Manchester to New York City is minus 5 hours. December in New York City sees daily highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Mon) to allow enough time to fly to Key Largo.

The northernmost island of the Florida Keys, Key Largo provides stunning scenery, a number of watersports opportunities, and plenty of areas to relax on vacation.

Start off your visit on the 6th (Tue): observe the fascinating underwater world at Island Dolphin Care, then identify plant and animal life at Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center, and then step aboard African Queen Canal Cruise. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 7th (Wed): get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, then get outside with Capt. Sterling's Everglades Eco-Tours, and then admire the majestic nature at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park.

For more things to do, maps, reviews, and more tourist information, use the Key Largo travel route planner.

Traveling by flight from New York City to Key Largo takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Prepare for much hotter weather when traveling from New York City in December: high temperatures in Key Largo hover around 30°C and lows are around 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Marathon.

A tiny city just 16 km (10 mi) long, Marathon is spread across several islands in the middle of the Florida Keys.

Kick off your visit on the 8th (Thu): look for all kinds of wild species at Dolphin Research Center and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Bahia Honda State Park. On your second day here, see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour, enjoy the sand and surf at Sombrero Beach, and then identify plant and animal life at The Turtle Hospital.

To find other places to visit, reviews, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Marathon itinerary tool.

You can drive from Key Largo to Marathon in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In December, daily temperatures in Marathon can reach 31°C, while at night they dip to 25°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Fri) so you can drive to Key West.

Located just 140 km (90 mi) from Cuba, Key West is an island only about 6.4 km (4 mi) long and 1.6 km (1 mi) wide.

Get a sense of the local culture at Fort Zachary Taylor and Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center. Family-friendly places like Dry Tortugas National Park and Fishing Charters & Tours will thrill your kids. There's much more to do: enjoy the sea views from Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum, don't miss a visit to Truman Little White House, go for a walk through Key West Garden Club, and take a memorable drive along The Overseas Highway.

For where to stay, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Key West travel route builder website.

You can drive from Marathon to Key West in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In December, daytime highs in Key West are 30°C, while nighttime lows are 25°C. On the 14th (Wed), you'll travel to Hilo.

One of the island of Hawaii's major towns, Hilo contains a mix of Asian and Polynesian cultures and is known for its proximity to a national park encompassing two active volcanoes.

Kick off your visit on the 15th (Thu): take a memorable drive along Devastation Trail, then stroll through Kilauea Iki Trailhead, and then take in the dramatic natural features at Thurston Lava Tube (Nahuku). Keep things going the next day: admire the majestic nature at Akaka Falls State Park, look for all kinds of wild species at Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Garden, then admire the natural beauty at Liliuokalani Gardens, and finally admire the sheer force of Rainbow Falls.

For maps, ratings, photos, and tourist information, read Hilo travel planning tool.

Traveling by flight from Key West to Hilo takes 16.5 hours. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HST) is minus 5 hours. Traveling from Key West in December, expect a bit cooler with lows of 21°C in Hilo. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Kailua-Kona.

Thanks to its favorable location near a mountain range blocking the northeasterly trade winds, Kailua-Kona gets little rainfall, allowing adventure seekers and nature lovers a chance to enjoy over 300 days of sunshine each year.

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Saddle Road and Fishing Charters & Tours. Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park and Waipio Valley are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Kailua-Kona: Waipiʻo Valley Lookout (in Honokaa), Puukohola National Historic Park (in Kawaihae) and The 1871 Trail (in Honaunau). There's still lots to do: kick back and relax at Manini'owali Beach (Kua Bay), take in the awesome beauty at Mauna Kea, admire the majestic nature at Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area, and appreciate the views at Pololu Valley Lookout.

To find photos, where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, read our Kailua-Kona trip planner.

Traveling by car from Hilo to Kailua-Kona takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 32°C in December, and nighttime lows around 24°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Wed) so you can fly to Lahaina.

Once the booming capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom, the tropical paradise of Lahaina still remains one of Maui's top vacation attractions, providing both culture and recreation.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Lahaina Front Street and Wailea Beach. Relax by the water at Napili Beach and Kamaole Beach Park III. Get out of town with these interesting Lahaina side-trips: Helicopter Tours (in Kahului) and Iao Valley (in Wailuku). There's lots more to do: have unforgettable encounters with a shark diving experience, stroll around Lahaina Banyan Court, and kick your exploration up a notch at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks.

For more things to do, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Lahaina online visit planner.

Getting from Kailua-Kona to Lahaina by flight takes about 2.5 hours. In December, daily temperatures in Lahaina can reach 30°C, while at night they dip to 23°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sun) to allow enough time to 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.

Popular historic sites such as USS Arizona Memorial and Battleship Missouri Memorial are in your itinerary. Get in touch with nature at Lanikai Beach and Koko Crater Railway Trail. And it doesn't end there: steep yourself in history at Iolani Palace, admire all the interesting features of Diamond Head State Monument, appreciate the history behind King Kamehameha Statue, and surround yourself with nature on a nature and wildlife tour.

To see maps, traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Honolulu trip planner.

You can fly from Lahaina to Honolulu in 2.5 hours. In December, daytime highs in Honolulu are 32°C, while nighttime lows are 24°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Fri) early enough to fly back home.