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Today is our last day of the trip. Tomorrow we fly home. So we had to make some distance towards Denver, Colorado. Initially, we traveled nicely along the valley of the Colorado...

The title image reveals where we were today: in Arches NP. We didn't have a timed ticket and had to return to Moab to the tourist info to get the ticket. After that, everything...

Our morning drive in bright sunshine took us about 80 miles through the wonderful Glen Canyon with the Colorado River, which has carved deeply into the rocks. It's hard to...

The next beautiful high-pressure weather day, but already somewhat autumnal. In a few minutes, we will be in Capitol Reef NP, visit the Visitor Center, and then begin our hike...

A new highlight is on the horizon, Bryce Canyon. In 1 hour's drive, we arrive at the National Park and even manage to find a parking space. Then we walk to the edge and are left...

The day after visiting Bryce Canyon, it’s hard to get motivated, but one must realize that other types of landscapes are also worth seeing. We discovered Road No. 12. Highly...

I approached Zion NP with great expectations, which were only partially met. We quickly got from St. George into the NP. We parked outside the park and took the shuttle bus to...

The previous day still lingers in our bones. So we only get up around 9 AM. The usual morning routine begins. By 11 AM we are on the road. It will be the hottest day of our trip...

The evening in Las Vegas was so long and exciting that I couldn't write a blog and am catching up this morning. But let's take it step by step. From Flagstaff, we first visited...

Now we are already two sick ones. Regina is struggling to get her aftereffects of the COVID illness under control and I woke up early at 3 AM with severe stomach pains....

A new hot day begins. Bright sunshine accompanies us to the hotel breakfast. Then we quickly hit the road and drive the 150 km to Sunset Volcano. Here we visit the informative...

A sunny day greets us today. At 9 AM we are at the Upper Antelope Canyon. We travel by off-road vehicle to the entrance of the gorge, then descend down the stairs. We visit two...

Oh dear, as we get up it is raining and the sky is overcast. There's a storm, but we continue with our plans. We explore Monument Valley, go off-road for a bit, and manage to...

A cold morning awaits us. Everything goes quickly, and we are early on the road. It is 100 miles to Mesa Verde NP. On one hand, there is beautiful nature, and on the other, an...

Today was planned as a rest day. Sleeping in, just driving 90 miles, and enjoying an afternoon bath in the hot springs of Pagosa Springs. After checking out, we went back up to...

The second, larger loop starts in Fort Collins. We reach the Rocky Mountains via Denver. We ascend the Hossir Pass and then drive along a beautiful high plateau, always above...

Our last day of the first short loop begins. We drive once more into the Black Hills to Wind Cave NP. There, we were able to beautifully observe the bison. They are truly...

The next hot day is expected to reach 33 °C. After a breakfast at the hotel (rare in the USA), we are quickly back on the highway with 100 miles ahead of us to the Badlands....

Today, we leisurely sleep in on Sunday. Then breakfast and packing. The health situation has improved by 50%. Regina and I are feeling much better, and we will take care of...

Today we say goodbye to Yellowstone NP in subzero temperatures. However, we have stable weather conditions. Thanks to an early start at 6:00 AM, we were able to enjoy some great...

The first highlight of the trip was scheduled: a drive through Yellowstone NP. It was an incredible experience. There is steam and bubbling everywhere. The entire NP is located...

Our fourth day of travel brought many surprises in the morning. The alarm went off at 6 am. At first, Regina and I reported feeling ill with typical flu symptoms. Then we looked...

Let’s go. 9 AM start in Fort Collins. After an hour, we left Colorado and arrived in the staunchly conservative Wyoming. Along the way, we passed through the first Indian...

Hello dear travel friends, it is that time again, we are on a big journey. We have traveled to the USA with our dear friend Regina, and we want to visit the notable national...