14 days in United Kingdom & New York City Itinerary

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

New York City is known for museums, nightlife, shopping, historic sites, and parks. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: don't miss a visit to Central Park, pause for some photo ops at 9/11 Memorial, take in panoramic vistas at Top of the Rock, and wander the streets of Times Square.

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Columbus to New York City is an approximately 4-hour flight. You can also fly; or drive. In April in New York City, expect temperatures between 61°F during the day and 45°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Mon) to allow time to travel to Llandudno.

Llandudno is a seaside resort, town and community in Conwy County Borough, Wales, located on the Creuddyn peninsula, which protrudes into the Irish Sea. Change things up with these side-trips from Llandudno: Menai Suspension Bridge (in Menai Bridge), Caernarfon Castle (in Caernarfon) and Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve (in Bethesda). There's lots more to do: admire the natural beauty at Bodnant Garden, take in the waterfront at Llandudno Pier, take in the dramatic natural features at Great Orme, and go deep underground at Great Orme Copper Mine.

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Traveling by combination of bus, flight, and train from New York City to Llandudno takes 13 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and train; or do a combination of train and flight. Traveling from New York City to Llandudno, you'll lose 5 hours due to the time zone difference. Expect a bit cooler weather when traveling from New York City in April: highs in Llandudno hover around 53°F, while lows dip to 42°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Dolgellau.

Dolgellau is a market town in Gwynedd, north-west Wales, lying on the River Wnion, a tributary of the River Mawddach. Start off your visit on the 17th (Fri): trek along The Mawddach Trail, then take in the local highlights with Walking tours, and then take in the awesome beauty at Cader Idris. Keep things going the next day: go for a walk through New Precipice Walk, then explore the historical opulence of Harlech Castle, then kick back and relax at Barmouth Beach, and finally take in the views from Penmaenpool Toll Bridge.

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Drive from Llandudno to Dolgellau in 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 52°F in April, and nighttime lows around 41°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Sat) early enough to travel to Wrexham.

Wrexham is the largest town in the north of Wales and an administrative, commercial, retail and educational centre. Start off your visit on the 19th (Sun): steep yourself in history at Erddig, then don't miss a visit to Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, and then step into the grandiose world of National Trust - Chirk Castle. On the next day, identify plant and animal life at Battlefield Falconry Centre, then step into the grandiose world of Powis Castle and Garden, and then have some family-friendly fun at Vorteka Virtual Realities.

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Getting from Dolgellau to Wrexham by car takes about 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 55°F in April, and nighttime lows around 39°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 21st (Tue) to allow enough time to travel back home.