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Venice Beach Since our return flight to Munich was at 17:30, we spent the morning visiting another one of the many beaches in LA: Venice Beach....

Since we planned from the very beginning to spend the second stay in LA mostly at the beach, there isn't much to report: Washing clothes in the morning, then shopping at Walmart,...

Not only do series have filler episodes; this blog is treating itself to a filler post today. Insights from today: Chevron sucks. I've filled up at many different gas stations in...

We actually wanted to walk to the Las Vegas Sign yesterday, but since it was already nearly 40°C in the morning, we postponed it to today. This worked out quite nicely, as the...

Before anyone makes fun of my geography knowledge: yes, Las Vegas is not in California, but in Nevada. Nevertheless, we will continue to refer to it as our 'California vacation.'...

Wow, what a day of extremes. First, extreme solitude and vastness on the roads towards Death Valley, then extreme temperatures (around 50°C) and extreme depths in Death Valley,...

Bakersfield? What is there in Bakersfield, really? To be honest, I have no idea, and I don't really care. However, Bakersfield is located almost exactly between Fremont and our...

Prologue To be honest, I didn't expect much from San Francisco as a city. It was clear that the Golden Gate Bridge and The Rock would be highlights, but the city itself? Meh! As...

On the Road After our relaxation day yesterday, today one of the absolute highlights was on the agenda: the Golden Gate Bridge. However, since it is well known that this is not in...

Denny's After yesterday was very tiring for everyone (I myself fell into bed around 7:30 PM and didn’t wake up until 7 AM), it was clear that today would be a day for regeneration...

Today there's less text, but a lot more pictures. When you’re in Yosemite, it quickly becomes clear why this is one of the most popular national parks in America. Breathtaking...

On the Road As a base for day trips towards Yosemite National Park and beyond, I chose the small town of Fowler (6,000 residents) near Fresno. I didn't want to go back to a big...

Westchester Culver City Of course, a trip to America also includes a visit to a shopping mall. On this day, we headed to the Westchester Culver City Shopping Mall. Mother and...

Today’s day was all about: swimming, exploring the nearby area (that is, El Segundo), and relaxing. For swimming, we went to the nearby Dockweiler Beach, where...

Tap LA After a hearty breakfast at the hotel (Embassy Suites El Segundo, highly recommended), we took the Metro towards Hollywood. However, the payment system 'Tap LA' is...

After over 10 hours in the air and several movies (including The Departed and Mr. No Pain), the air is slowly but surely running out (forgive the bad pun)...

We are currently flying over Greenland (16:30 CET). The first meal (Penne Napoli or meatballs with mashed potatoes, carrot salad, crumble cake) has been eaten, the first movies...

'Happy Birthday to you, dear Mia, happy birthday to you.' Usually, Mia celebrates her birthday traditionally at a campsite in Italy or Croatia. This year, however, we were able to...

America... Land of freedom and... lines?! 1.5 hours waiting in the airport security area? Check. 30 minutes waiting for the shuttle bus to the car rental? Double-check. Another...