Dines & Jeff's Journey 🥰

We arrive (of course) on time at the train station and treat ourselves to a delicious breakfast at 'Snooze a.m.' Then we go to our cozy sleeping compartment. We depart with a...

We check in at Marshall House and charter a taxi for 1:00 PM. We leave our luggage at the hotel. The heat is even more unbearable today. We walk down to the waterfront and...

After a hearty breakfast, we head back into the city and walk through the typical squares. One of them even made Hollywood history, as the 'bank scenes' from Forrest Gump were...

We wake up early and take a taxi to Newark/New Jersey Airport. Traffic is good and we arrive at the airport ahead of schedule. Breakfast and a bit of wait time. ⏳️ Our flight...

Waking up in New York is strange but pretty cool 😎 Today we want to see another side of New York. We’re going to Chinatown and Little Italy. The heat is really unbearable. 🥵...

Second day in NY and we start with a typical American breakfast at Bill's Bar right next to our hotel. After a hearty meal, we take the subway to the Highline. A former railway...

Our first morning in New York! We wake up refreshed and quite lively and can hardly wait to see the city. First, we skip breakfast and get subway tickets. On the way to the...

To quote a contemporary: 'The quality of the plaster blossoms with time...' We are actually on our way. After some confusion and chaos beforehand, we started in Dresden today at...

So today is my last 'proper' day in the USA. I wanted to finish it with one of my favorite hobbies. A little bike ride. The rental had good bikes, the weather was perfect, and...

I start the day with breakfast at Loris Diner, just around the corner. Then quickly get a 3-day pass for the cable car and head to Fisherman's Wharf right on the Bay of the...

After visiting Michael Jordan's Steakhouse in expensive Chicago and leaving very satisfied, it was time to head to the train station. The timetable for the 'California Zephyr'...

Today was another transfer day. Early in the morning, I took a taxi to the airport and then flew to wintry Chicago. It is cold, naturally windy, and there is some snow. What a...

After my little trip to Bourbon Street last night, I wake up feeling a bit hungover. Luckily, the hotel has a good breakfast and strong coffee. With revived spirits, I head to...

After a little victory lap on the beach in Miami, I finally landed in New Orleans after a smooth flight. Quickly took a taxi to the hotel and dove right into the hustle and...

After arriving around 3 o'clock today and taking a short nap, we went straight to the beach after a hearty breakfast. It's maybe a 1-minute walk from the hotel 👊 It's...

Short houses in Miami

Train 91 - Departure on time

After a very relaxed train journey, I arrive in Washington D.C. at half past eleven. The short distance to the hotel is by taxi. It is a sunny, beautiful day but cold. So let's...

After yesterday everything went pretty freestyle, today was more planned. I walked to the port early, where our guide Brandon took us to the Statue of Liberty at 8:30 am. It's...

I can't believe my eyes in the early morning. It's snowing and quite heavily. So, let's go out in the still sleepy New York at 8 AM. First, check the subway basics. Uptown...

After a delayed start due to an extremely diligent drug dog, I have now landed in New York today. The taxi ride from the airport was under the motto: 'Do fliecht ann es Feier vi...

The first and most unspectacular leg of the journey, by train, is coming to an end. It went faster than expected. In Erfurt, I had to demonstrate my running skills for a moment,...

Welcome to my blog 'Jeff's Journey'! For those interested, I will document my impressions, experiences, and adventures during my 2-week trip here. So tomorrow it's time to go....