17 days in Houston, Destin & New Orleans Itinerary

Bring the kids along to Children's Museum Houston and The Seawall. Step off the beaten path and head to The Houston Museum of Natural Science and Tree Sculptures. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Houston: Bolivar Point Lighthouse (in Port Bolivar), Galveston (The Galveston Children's Museum, 1892 Bishop's Palace, &more) and Juan Seguin Historic Park (in La Porte). There's lots more to do: get to know the resident critters at Houston Zoo, admire the masterpieces at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, take in the spiritual surroundings of Lakewood Church, and stroll around Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park.

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Paris, France to Houston is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 7 hours traveling from Paris to Houston. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from Paris in December; daily highs in Houston reach 22°C and lows reach 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Tue) early enough to fly to Miramar Beach.

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Destin Harbor and Henderson Beach State Park. Kids will appreciate attractions like AJ's Water Adventures and HarborWalk Marina.

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You can fly from Houston to Miramar Beach in 3.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of bus, car, and taxi. In December in Miramar Beach, expect temperatures between 22°C during the day and 13°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Fri) so you can drive to New Orleans.

Explore hidden gems such as New Orleans City Park and Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World. You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMA and Audubon Zoo. Get out of town with these interesting New Orleans side-trips: Whitney Plantation (in Wallace) and Laura Plantation: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site (in Vacherie). The adventure continues: explore the different monuments and memorials at Lake Lawn Metairie, walk around Louis Armstrong Park, explore the world behind art at Ogden Museum of Southern Art, and get engrossed in the history at The Presbytere.

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Getting from Miramar Beach to New Orleans by car takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: fly; or do a combination of taxi, car, and bus. When traveling from Miramar Beach in December, plan for little chillier days in New Orleans, with highs around 16°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 16°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Fri) early enough to catch the flight back home.