34 days in Houston & San Jose 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.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Houston: Topgolf Webster (in Webster), Kemah (Stingray Reef 215 Kipp Ave, Kemah Boardwalk, &more) and Galveston (Moody Mansion, 1892 Bishop's Palace, &more). There's lots more to do: get to know the resident critters at Houston Zoo, examine the collection at The Houston Museum of Natural Science, admire the masterpieces at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and play a few rounds at Hermann Park.

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If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport and William P Hobby Airport. In July, plan for daily highs up to 95°F, and evening lows to 77°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Tue) so you can travel to San Jose.

A trip to San Jose, the capital, commercial center, and cultural hub of Costa Rica, gives you a chance to experience the lively atmosphere and rich cultural past of this vibrant country.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near San Jose: Alajuela (Teatro Municipal, Hacienda Alsacia Starbucks Coffee Farm, &more), Poas Volcano (in Poas Volcano National Park) and The Ark Herb Farm (in Santa Barbara). And it doesn't end there: admire the sheer force of Jardins da Cachoeira de La Paz, get interesting insight from Tours, kick your exploration up a notch at categoryPhrases.alias.some_of_the_top_local_zipline_courses_and_adventure_parks, and explore the wealth of natural beauty at Irazu Volcano National Park.

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Traveling by flight from Houston to San Jose takes 7.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Houston in July, things will get a bit cooler in San Jose: highs are around 80°F and lows about 67°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) to allow time to travel back home.