28 days in United States Itinerary

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.

Kick off your visit on the 5th (Mon): explore the world behind art at Fort East Martello Museum, contemplate the long history of Key West Garden Club, identify plant and animal life at Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory, then get engrossed in the history at Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum, then look for all kinds of wild species at Vandenberg Wreck, and finally view the masterpieces at Art On Duval Key West. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 6th (Tue): take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, examine the collection at The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, then brush up on your military savvy at U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Ingham Maritime Museum, then explore the world behind art at Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House, and finally see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour.

To see ratings, photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Key West tour planner.

Mexico City, Mexico to Key West is an approximately 9.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Mexico City to Key West due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Mexico City in June, plan for a bit warmer days and warmer nights in Key West: temperatures range from 36°C by day to 30°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Wed) early enough to fly to Gainesville.

Start off your visit on the 7th (Wed): contemplate the long history of Thomas Center, get a new perspective on nature at Florida Museum of Natural History, then take in nature's colorful creations at Butterfly Rainforest, then discover the deep blue sea with Scuba Monkey Dive Center, and finally look for all kinds of wild species at Lubee Bat Conservancy.

For more things to do, ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Gainesville trip itinerary planner.

You can fly from Key West to Gainesville in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of shuttle and bus. Traveling from Key West in June, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit cooler in Gainesville, with lows of 24°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Jacksonville.

The sprawling city of Jacksonville is not only Florida's most populous city, but also the largest city by land area in the continental United States.

On the 8th (Thu), hike along Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail.

For maps, ratings, photos, and more tourist information, read our Jacksonville trip itinerary planning tool.

Drive from Gainesville to Jacksonville in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. In June, plan for daily highs up to 38°C, and evening lows to 25°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Fri) so you can fly to Charlotte.

A rapidly growing city in central North Carolina, Charlotte is the state's largest urban center and a major regional hub for finance, industry, technology, and entertainment.

To find traveler tips, ratings, reviews, and other tourist information, read Charlotte trip planner.

You can fly from Jacksonville to Charlotte in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and bus. In June, daily temperatures in Charlotte can reach 36°C, while at night they dip to 22°C. On the 9th (Fri), you're off to Raleigh.

For those not from the South, Raleigh might be one of the region's better-kept travel secrets.

Appreciate the collections at North Carolina Museum of Art and Artspace. Get outdoors at Neuse River Trail and Zipline. Change things up with these side-trips from Raleigh: Children's Museum of Alamance County (in Graham), Durham (Duke Lemur Center & Bennett Place Historic Site) and American Tobacco Trail (in Apex). The adventure continues: stroll through Historic Yates Mill County Park, appreciate the extensive heritage of Historic Oakwood, take in nature's colorful creations at Mordecai Historic Park, and walk around Coker Arboretum.

For maps, more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Raleigh trip builder tool.

Fly from Charlotte to Raleigh in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. In June, daily temperatures in Raleigh can reach 36°C, while at night they dip to 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Tue) early enough to fly to Washington DC.

The capital of the United States, the District of Columbia contains the lion's share of the country's most treasured monuments, memorials, and public museums.

Kick off your visit on the 13th (Tue): pause for some photo ops at Air Force Memorial, examine the collection at Carlyle House, examine the collection at National Air and Space Museum, then examine the collection at National Museum of African Art, then admire the masterpieces at Smithsonian American Art Museum, and finally take in the spiritual surroundings of Alexandria's Christ Church. Keep things going the next day: pause for some photo ops at Vietnam Veterans Memorial, get a new perspective on nature at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, explore the world behind art at National Gallery of Art, then take an in-depth tour of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and finally witness the site of a historic battle at Manassas National Battlefield Park.

To find other places to visit, ratings, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Washington DC trip planning site.

Getting from Raleigh to Washington DC by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. In June, daytime highs in Washington DC are 35°C, while nighttime lows are 24°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Thu) so you can drive to Baltimore.

A major center for tourism and travel, Baltimore is famous as the city where amateur poet Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics for the United States' national anthem.

Start off your visit on the 15th (Thu): get engrossed in the history at Baltimore Museum of Industry, browse the exhibits of Star-Spangled Banner Flag House, examine the collection at Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum, then examine the collection at Geppi's Entertainment Museum, and finally appreciate the extensive heritage of Federal Hill Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: examine the collection at Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park, brush up on your military savvy at U.S. Naval Academy, then contemplate the long history of Hammond-Harwood House, then cast your line with Family Fishing Adventures, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at St. Mary's Church.

For photos, other places to visit, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Baltimore trip maker tool.

You can drive from Washington DC to Baltimore in 1.5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 34°C in June, and nighttime lows around 24°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Sat) to allow time to take a train to Philadelphia.

Steeped in cultural and historical heritage, Philadelphia is known as the birthplace of U.S. democracy, as it was once the meeting place for the country's Founding Fathers.

On the 17th (Sat), steep yourself in history at Battleship New Jersey, see the interesting displays at Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum, take an in-depth tour of Penn Museum, then get a taste of the local shopping with Rittenhouse Square, then hike along Kelly Drive, and finally hike along Schuylkill River Trail. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 18th (Sun): take in the spiritual surroundings of Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, get engrossed in the history at Eastern State Penitentiary, explore the world behind art at Philadelphia Museum of Art, contemplate the long history of Christ Church, then ponder the world of politics at Independence Hall, and finally appreciate the extensive heritage of Independence Mall.

To see other places to visit, ratings, reviews, and more tourist information, read Philadelphia trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by train from Baltimore to Philadelphia takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In June, plan for daily highs up to 34°C, and evening lows to 21°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Mon) to allow time to take a train 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.

Museum-lovers will get to explore 9/11 Memorial and New York Public Library. Your inner history buff will appreciate St. Patrick's Cathedral and Brooklyn Heights Promenade. And it doesn't end there: explore the world behind art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, indulge in some culinary diversions at a local gastronomic tour, hit the best photo ops around with an inspiring photography tour, and get the lay of the land with Walking tours.

For ratings, maps, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the New York City road trip planner.

Getting from Philadelphia to New York City by train takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. In June in New York City, expect temperatures between 31°C during the day and 21°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Thu) to allow enough time to fly to Boston.

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

Museum-lovers will get to explore Museum of Fine Arts and Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House. Get in touch with nature at Minute Man National Historical Park and Castle Island. Take a break from Boston with a short trip to The Old North Bridge in Concord, about 36 minutes away. There's lots more to do: stroll the grounds of Mount Auburn Cemetery, see the interesting displays at Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, contemplate the long history of Buckman Tavern, and pause for some serene contemplation at King's Chapel.

Make your Boston itinerary with Inspirock to find out what to see and where to go.

You can fly from New York City to Boston in 2.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a train. Traveling from New York City in June, Boston is a bit cooler at night with lows of 18°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Sun) early enough to fly to Minneapolis.

Located on both banks of the Mississippi River, Minneapolis salutes the state's love of the outdoors with numerous lakes, wetlands, creeks, and waterfalls--many connected to one another by a national scenic byway great for sightseeing.

Kick off your visit on the 25th (Sun): immerse yourself in nature at Fort Snelling State Park, explore the different monuments and memorials at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, then admire the masterpieces at The Museum of Russian Art, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Basilica of St. Mary, and finally paddle through the water with a kayaking and canoeing tour.

For reviews, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Minneapolis trip itinerary maker tool.

You can fly from Boston to Minneapolis in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Boston to Minneapolis. In June, daily temperatures in Minneapolis can reach 30°C, while at night they dip to 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Mon) so you can fly to Chicago.

A huge and vibrant city, Chicago is home to top-notch theaters, shops, museums, galleries, and restaurants.

Take a break from the city and head to Lakefront Trail and Chicago River. Chicago Riverwalk and Baha'i House of Worship will appeal to history buffs. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Chicago: Grand Mere State Park (in Stevensville), Riverwalk Lot (in Naperville) and Cantigny Park (in Wheaton). There's lots more to do: admire the masterpieces at The Art Institute of Chicago, enjoy the sea views from South Haven Lighthouses, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, and ponder the design of Crown Fountain.

For maps, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our Chicago road trip website.

You can fly from Minneapolis to Chicago in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 32°C in June, and nighttime lows around 20°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Sat) so you can catch the flight to Atlanta.

Georgia’s largest city and capital, Atlanta is a thriving metropolis anchored by its southern roots.

On the 1st (Sat), examine the collection at Delta Flight Museum, examine the collection at Carter Center, hike along Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail, then get to know the fascinating history of Silver Comet Trail, and finally stroll around McFarlane Nature Park.

For where to stay, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Atlanta day trip tool.

Getting from Chicago to Atlanta by flight takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Chicago to Atlanta is 1 hour. Traveling from Chicago in July, expect nights in Atlanta to be about the same, around 26°C, while days are somewhat warmer, around 37°C. You'll have a few hours on the 2nd (Sun) to wrap things up before traveling home.