12 days in Houston Itinerary

Although urban sprawl remains synonymous with Houston, most of the city's tourist attractions lie within the relatively small downtown area, surrounded by diverse neighborhoods housing the nation's biggest African-American, Asian-American, and Latino communities.

Get out of town with these interesting Houston side-trips: Galveston (Tree Sculptures, Moody Gardens, &more), Kemah Boardwalk (in Kemah) and George Bush Presidential Library and Museum (in College Station). Next up on the itinerary: get to know the resident critters at Houston Zoo, examine the collection at Space Center Houston, get your game on at Escape Hunt, and explore the world behind art at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

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If you are flying in from South Africa, the closest major aiports are George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, William P Hobby Airport and Scholes International At Galveston Airport. Expect a daytime high around 27°C in March, and nighttime lows around 16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.