Las Vegas

Grand Canyon... and more...

Our road trip now took us along much of the old Route 66, which is in poor condition in some sections. We stopped in the old town of Oatman, known for its quirky Route 66...

New York

The night flight from Las Vegas to New York was very exhausting. Thus, we arrived completely sleep-deprived at our hotel in Brooklyn by subway. For four days, we explored the...

Paris, almost home

Only one more journey on the ICE separated us from home. The flight from New York to Paris was relaxing. After four months, we landed back in Europe, specifically in one of its...

From Joshua Tree NP via Route 66 to Laughlin

From Los Angeles, we headed to 29 Palms, located about 250 kilometers away, where the landscape transformed into sandy deserts. This area is in close proximity to Joshua Tree...

Along the West Coast to Los Angeles

We started our road trip through the West in San Francisco. Following Highways 1 and 101, we headed south, passing by beautiful coastal stretches, over the private '17 Miles...

San Francisco - Metropolis in California

Kilauea Eruption - Episode 52

As previously mentioned, Kilauea is currently erupting every 2-3 weeks for about half a day. The volcano is monitored with extensive technology and personnel, and thus there is a...

Week 65 - it's all about wildlife

This week we experienced a lot again, starting on Sunday with a highlight. Under bright sunshine, we ventured out on a boat to cruise for 6 hours in the fjords of Kenai Fjords...

Big Island

Our last stop on the Hawaii island-hopping tour is Big Island. The name says it all: The island is so large that it takes about 2 hours to get from one side to the other. That’s...

Week 64 - Glaciers Up Close!

The weather in Valdez unfortunately wasn't in our favor, and so it rained almost continuously. This left us completely unable to view the surrounding mountains. However, we...