10 days in Miami, New Orleans & Alabama Itinerary

Florida’s mecca of fun in the sun, the lively tropical metropolis of Miami is one of the world’s top vacation spots.

You'll get in some beach time at South Beach and Hollywood Beach. Museum-lovers will appreciate Vizcaya Museum and Gardens and Lock & Load Museum. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Miami: Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts (WMODA) (in Dania Beach) and Fort Lauderdale Beach (in Fort Lauderdale). And it doesn't end there: take a stroll through Lincoln Road, admire the landmark architecture of Art Deco Historic District, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Haulover Beach Park.

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Oslo, Norway to Miami is an approximately 13-hour combination of flight and train. You can also do a combination of train and flight. Traveling from Oslo to Miami, you'll gain 6 hours due to the time zone difference. In September, Miami is much hotter than Oslo - with highs of 38°C and lows of 29°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Mon) early enough to travel to New Orleans.

Known for its Creole cuisine, rich musical tradition, and nearby swamps and plantations, New Orleans is one of the nation's oldest cities.

The National WWII Museum and Jackson Square are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Museum-lovers will get to explore Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium and Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World. There's much more to do: appreciate the extensive heritage of French Quarter, examine the collection at Cabildo, stop by Faulkner House Books, and stroll the grounds of Lafayette Cemetery No.1.

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You can fly from Miami to New Orleans in 4.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of bus and flight; or drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Miami to New Orleans is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Miami in September, you will find days in New Orleans are little chillier (33°C), and nights are somewhat warmer (33°C). Finish up your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Thu) so you can go by car to Mobile.

Mobile is the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States. Start off your visit on the 4th (Fri): kick back and relax at Gulf Shores Public Beach and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Gulf State Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, then stroll the grounds of Confederate Rest Cemetery, then examine the collection at Holmes Medical Museum, and finally take in the waterfront at Gulf State Park Fishing Pier.

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You can drive from New Orleans to Mobile in 2.5 hours. Another option is to take a bus. While traveling from New Orleans, expect somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Mobile, ranging from highs of 32°C to lows of 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Sun) so you can travel back home.