37 days in Brazil, New York City & Los Angeles Itinerary

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

You'll explore and learn at 9/11 Memorial and American Museum of Natural History. Head to Fifth Avenue and Tiffany & Co.for plenty of shopping. Get out of town with these interesting New York City side-trips: Bayard Cutting Arboretum (in Great River) and Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (in Oceanville). The adventure continues: admire the masterpieces at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, walk around Central Park, contemplate the long history of Ellis Island, and pause for some serene contemplation at St. Patrick's Cathedral.

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Sydney, Australia to New York City is an approximately 26-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 15 hours traveling from Sydney to New York City. Prepare for much colder weather when traveling from Sydney in December: high temperatures in New York City hover around 10°C and lows are around 2°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) so you can travel to Sao Paulo.

Don't let the city's nickname--"Land of Drizzle"--dampen your spirits during a trip to Sao Paulo.

Shop till you drop at Mercado Municipal de São Paulo and Paulista Avenue. You'll get in some beach time at Juquehy Beach and Pernambuco e do Mar Casado Beach. Get out of town with these interesting Sao Paulo side-trips: Paroquia Nossa Senhora da Penha (in Itapira), Guaruja (Enseada Beach, Tombo Beach, &more) and Fo Guang Shan Brazil - Zu Lai Temple (in Cotia). Next up on the itinerary: take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Temple of Solomon, steep yourself in history at Mosteiro De Sao Bento, and see the interesting displays at Museu do Futebol.

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You can fly from New York City to Sao Paulo in 14 hours. Traveling from New York City to Sao Paulo, you'll lose 2 hours due to the time zone difference. Expect much hotter temperatures when traveling from New York City in December; daily highs in Sao Paulo reach 32°C and lows reach 22°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 26th (Wed) early enough to travel to Rio de Janeiro.

Bustling with samba music and all-night street parties, no city encapsulates the spirit of Brazil better than Rio de Janeiro.

Relax by the water at Copacabana Beach and Praia de Ipanema. Appreciate the collections at Centro Cultural Municipal Parque das Ruinas and Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil - CCBB Rio de Janeiro. Next up on the itinerary: appreciate the history behind Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer, look for gifts at Shopping Leblon, brush up on your military savvy at Museu Historico do Exercito e Forte de Copacabana, and take a stroll through Santa Teresa.

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Traveling by flight from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Sao Paulo in December, plan for a bit warmer nights in Rio de Janeiro, with lows around 27°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Sun) so you can travel to Salvador.

Nowhere are the traditions of Brazil's African-background community as strong as in Salvador, the colorful, historical capital of Bahia state.

Museum-lovers will get to explore Santo Antonio da Barra Fort and Nautic Museum of Bahia and Sea and Captaincy Museum. Your inner history buff will appreciate Igreja de Nosso Senhor do Bonfim and Sao Francisco Church and Convent. There's still lots to do: visit Pelourinho, examine the collection at Sister Dulce memorial, kick back and relax at Praia Farol da Barra, and get engrossed in the history at Misericordia Museum.

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You can fly from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In December, plan for daily highs up to 34°C, and evening lows to 28°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Thu) early enough to travel to Sao Paulo.

Museum-lovers will get to explore Instituto Tomie Ohtake and Jardim Botanico de Sao Paulo. Paroquia Nossa Senhora da Aparecida and Kadampa Brasil Meditation Center will appeal to history buffs. Get out of town with these interesting Sao Paulo side-trips: Basilica of St. Anthony Santos (in Santos), Praia de Pernambuco (in Guaruja) and Campinas (Nossa Senhora da Conceicao Metropolitan Cathedral & Shopping Center Iguatemi Campinas). Explore Sao Paulo further: browse the different shops at Shopping JK Iguatemi, admire the striking features of Paróquia Nossa Senhora do Brasil, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Associação Cultural Nossa Senhora de Fátima.

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Traveling by flight from Salvador to Sao Paulo takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Salvador in January, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit cooler in Sao Paulo, with lows of 23°C. On the 7th (Mon), you're off to Los Angeles.

Surrounded by mountain ranges, forests, valleys, beaches, and deserts, the metropolitan area of Los Angeles is home to over 17 million people.

Head to Bergamot Station and Santa Monica Farmers Marketfor some retail therapy. Get some cultural insight at The Disney Gallery and Griffith Observatory. There's lots more to do: buy something for everyone on your list at Two Rodeo Drive, revel in the low prices at Citadel Outlets, engage your brain at La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, and take a stroll through Montana Avenue.

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Traveling by flight from Sao Paulo to Los Angeles takes 16 hours. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 5 hours traveling from Sao Paulo to Los Angeles. Traveling from Sao Paulo in January, expect Los Angeles to be little chillier, temps between 24°C and 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Thu) to allow time to travel back home.