15 days in Florida Itinerary

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

Kids will appreciate attractions like South Beach and Lock & Load Museum. Step out of Miami with an excursion to Shark Valley Visitor Center in Everglades National Park--about 1 hour away. There's still lots to do: enjoy some diversion at Lock & Load Miami, take a stroll through Lincoln Road, examine the collection at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, and explore the engaging exhibits at Miami Children's Museum.

To see other places to visit, more things to do, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Miami route planner.

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK to Miami is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is usually a -5 hour difference. Plan for warmer temperatures traveling from Newcastle upon Tyne in September, with highs in Miami at 38°C and lows at 29°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Thu) early enough to travel to Key West.

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.

Bring the kids along to The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum and Parasailing & Paragliding. Change things up with a short trip to National Key Deer Refuge in Big Pine Key (about 44 minutes away). Spend the 6th (Sun) exploring nature at Dry Tortugas National Park. The adventure continues: look for all kinds of wild species at Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory, get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, observe the fascinating underwater world at Key West Aquarium, and pause for some photo ops at Florida Keys Historical Military Memorial.

To see other places to visit, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Key West route planner.

Traveling by flight from Miami to Key West takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 35°C in October, and nighttime lows around 29°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Mon) to allow time to travel to Orlando.

For most people, any mention of Orlando immediately conjures up images of sprawling theme parks filled with characters plucked right out of popular animated movies.

Bring the kids along to Walt Disney World Resort and SeaWorld. Go for a jaunt from Orlando to Kissimmee to see Old Town Sling Shot & Vomatron about 34 minutes away. There's lots more to do: find something for the whole family at Universal Orlando Resort, make an unforgettable trip to Happily Ever After Fireworks, have some family-friendly fun at The Escape Game Orlando, and catch some excitement at The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.

To see reviews, ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Orlando road trip site.

Traveling by flight from Key West to Orlando takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Key West in October, Orlando is a bit cooler at night with lows of 24°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Mon) early enough to travel back home.