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Vacation in USA : Highlights & Travel Tips
The United States is a vast and varied destination where travelers can experience an extraordinary mix of landscapes, cultures, and city life in a single trip. From iconic skylines in New York City and Chicago to the beaches of California and Florida, the country stands out for its diversity and scale. Travelers can explore world-famous national parks such as Yellowstone, Yosemite, and the Grand Canyon, dive into regional food scenes from Texas barbecue to New Orleans Creole cuisine, and enjoy everything from small-town road trips to major cultural events, music festivals, and sporting spectacles.
What makes the USA especially rewarding is the sheer range of experiences available across its regions. Visitors can hike in the Rockies, drive along the Pacific Coast Highway, discover American history in Washington, D.C., Boston, and Philadelphia, or enjoy entertainment capitals like Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Nashville. Practical planning is important because distances are long and weather varies widely by season and region, so domestic flights, rental cars, and advance bookings can save time and money. Tipping is customary, public transportation is excellent in some major cities but limited in many other areas, and shoulder-season travel can offer better value while still providing great sightseeing and outdoor conditions.
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Best time to travel USA
The best time to visit the USA is generally from July to October, with August and September standing out as the most popular months based on the data. This period offers warm weather, strong access to outdoor attractions and road trips, and a lively calendar of events, though September and October can be especially appealing for slightly fewer crowds in some destinations and beautiful seasonal scenery.
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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...
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...
Florida Dream Tour Day 9
Farewell to our dream house with many tearful eyes. We had really settled in well here and could have stayed much, much longer, but the adventure beckoned— so off we went to the...
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
Dear followers, to give you a bit of an impression of the pre-Christmas season in the USA, I will now report on it. The Christmas season begins here for many Americans directly...
Tag 373 - Welcome to Miami!
Hello dear ones! The long wait is over for us, and the long-awaited journey to Florida has begun! However, true to the motto “never change a running system,” our journey...
To take away. Quite easy!?
The best travel advice ever: Just use a small piece of luggage!
Planned aimlessness in Nawiliwili - Last Stop before French Polynesia :)
As planned, Sunday was indeed a day without any plans… Contrary to all predictions, the weather in Nawiliwili turned out to be not so bad, and we finally set foot on solid...
D9 - It’s race day!!!
Race day IM championship Kona, Hawaii Oct 26 th, 2024 Aloha! (English text to follow…)Acht Jahre ist es nun her, dass ich das letzte Mal beim Ironman in Hawaii am Start war....
Car Rental Chaos - Never Again Hertz in Waikiki
After two days without a vehicle and enjoying beach and snorkeling life at Waikiki Beach, we set off early to pick up our booked car at Hertz. We had a reservation for 9 AM....
Aloha Honolulu – another stop in the Hawaiian Islands
Once again, we packed our suitcase (well, we actually hadn’t unpacked it properly yet... still, everything had to be put away again) and the journey continues. A quick trip to...
Mauna Kea – the highest mountain in Hawaii – to see or not to see ...
The day actually started off quite well. We had our traditional American breakfast with bagels, provolone cheese, and roasted turkey, better known as wet sausage, and then...
From LA to Kona, Big Island
designed that one had as much room as on the previous flight. So my neighbor had his thick right thigh partially on my seat because his seat was simply too narrow. The fact that...
Las Vegas (Wedding Day)
September 19-20, 2024 The car is gone. Fully convinced that we parked on parking level 2, we realize that our car is missing🫣 Thank goodness we check level 3 again, where we...
Salt Lake City
09.08.24 From Brian Head to Salt Lake City The Brian Head Lodge is a really nice hotel. The staff is very friendly and we can get fresh coffee at 5 AM (jetlag) in the morning....
New York/USA
3.9.2024 New York Aircraft carrier Intrepid, submarine and Concorde The Edge High Line Empire State Building One World Observatory 9/11 Memorial Al Romas
On Long Island, the clocks run slower
As we leave New York, we notice that the Long Island Rail Road is cleaner than the Amtrak train and that the train travels slower. After changing at Jamaica (Queens), the train...
Day 5: Zion National Park and Jacob Lake
Zion National Park
Day 4: Zion National Park - The Narrows
Day 4: Zion National Park - The Narrows Once again, our day begins early, this time with the alarm clock at 6 a.m. We quickly go through our morning routine and an hour later we...
Day 14: Desert satiation
Even though the room was a bit dim, it was still very comfortable and I have a large suitcase packed. It is still a pleasant 25°C when I set off, but it will get dramatically...
New York City Girls
Soooo, I'm back in real life and looking back on wonderful days in New York. Thursday we started with an unbeatable deal of $1 tacos and $9 margaritas in a very cute rooftop...
Washington
On Thursday (November 30th, 2023) we continued from Buffalo to Washington. Since there are no great sights along the way, we decided to drive the route in one day and then spend...
Onward journey to Everglades/Keys
In the morning we say goodbye to Leonie 😪Funny feeling to continue traveling with just the two of us. We decided to rent a car and see the Everglades and the Keys. We...
Joshua Tree Nationalpark
The national park is named after the twisted Joshua trees, which are part of the agave family, and is located in the Mojave and Colorado Deserts. We had booked a pitch at the...
Grand Canyon Teil 1
Sunday, October 15, 2023, day 15 Today begins our 3rd week in the USA. We had a freezing cold night, while it's 25-30° during the day, it's only between five and 9° here at...
Cable Car, Fisherman‘s Wharf und Castro
Monday, October 2, 2023, Day 2 Due to the jet lag, we were awake at 2:30 a.m. and drank coffee in bed for a long time and watched Netflix series on our tablet. After it got...
Yosemite National Park
We actually wanted to drive to Las Vegas through Death Valley. However, the normally very dry valley was actually closed due to road damage caused by heavy rain (!). So we drove...
Day 15 - Los Angeles - Griffith Observatory - last day USA
Yes, what day of the week is today? I have to take a look first. You're already completely distracted 😅😁🤷🏼♂️. After a few swims in the pool, we ordered our first Uber...
Tag 3 - New York- Brooklyn Bridge - One World Trade Center - NYSE
Today we started the day relaxed and first bought a Metrocard each so we could finally use the subway in New York. It's fun 😝 First we walked over the Brooklyn Bridge in the...
The mammoths of the forest
After a week without telephone or internet, there is news from the USA again. From the glittering metropolis we went to Sequoia National Park, about 350 miles away. We left...
Bummer…… go fishing
Just a little addendum to yesterday. This is the Shaka hand sign, also known as the “hang loose” gesture and is a common Hawaiian greeting. Originally it stands for the...