15 days in Houston & New Orleans 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.

Step off the beaten path and head to Room Escape Games and Tree Sculptures. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Houston: College Station (Museum of the American GI, Santa's Wonderland, &more) and Galveston (Stewart Beach, The Seawall, &more). The adventure continues: get curious at The Houston Museum of Natural Science, trek along Arthur Storey Park, admire the masterpieces at The Menil Collection, and see the sky in a new way at Burke Baker Planetarium.

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Memmingen, Germany to Houston is an approximately 24-hour flight. Traveling from Memmingen to Houston, you'll gain 7 hours due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Memmingen in December, plan for warmer days and somewhat warmer nights in Houston: temperatures range from 22°C by day to 11°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Sun) to allow enough time to fly 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.

Discover out-of-the-way places like Whitney Plantation and New Orleans City Park. Venture out of the city with trips to Vacherie (Laura: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site & Oak Alley Plantation), Tanger Outlets Gonzales (in Gonzales) and Baton Rouge (USS Kidd, Mike the Tiger's Habitat, &more). The adventure continues: contemplate the long history of Houmas House and Gardens, see the interesting displays at The Historic New Orleans Collection, take an in-depth tour of The Presbytere, and admire the masterpieces at The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMA.

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Traveling by flight from Houston to New Orleans takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Houston in December, plan for slightly colder days and a bit warmer nights in New Orleans: temperatures range from 16°C by day to 16°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel back home.