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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.

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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Dinosaur tracks and Zion NP

The Dino (Tracks) Museum in St. George did what it promised. There were hundreds of dinosaur tracks to admire, some of them very well preserved. Including a print that is the...

A rocket and a minivan

Hujujui, today we experienced a lot and also saw a lot of Florida. There were rockets, engines, missions, shuttles and rental cars. This morning Arthur and I took a taxi to the...

Mountain party

Half of our 7-week trip is over. Kids, how quickly time flies. We start our day today with mental arrival. Cleaning up yesterday's mess, enjoying a delicious English breakfast...

The big birthday finale

After the Lego Store, we still have some time before the last two highlights of the day. Once a 'bus tour' and then a visit to the M&M Store. But first, finally sit down and...

Morro Bay, Santa Barbara & LA

We arrived in Morro Bay at 22:30 due to the detour at Big Sur. There was no one at the reception of the RV park, but we found a message with the location of our spot. The night...

08/12 Death Valley and drive to Las Vegas

Today, due to lack of alternatives, we are going to have breakfast at the buffet again. The price-performance ratio is not right here either... but there is only this one oasis...

What now?

Schahaatz subscribed to the Hawaii Star Advertiser's newsletter based on a Hawaii travel tip. This was helpful because it reported on the fires on Maui and Big Island early (on...

A day has more than 24 hours

We weren't sure if the handling for intercontinental flights would take a little longer, so we woke up at 3:40. Julius even started babbling shortly after 3:00. The three of us...

Goodbye and Aloha

Yesterday I actually wanted to drown my bacteria in beer, unfortunately it didn't work, my nose is still running. The first week is already over. Today we have to pack our...

New York

Broadway

Hot, hotter, the hottest ... no, this is not Death Valley ...

So, now comes the last "highlight" of our two-month trip through the states of the USA: Death Valley, often called the "hottest spot" on Earth. Read on to find out what we...

Redwood National and State Park / California

As beautiful sunny and clear as the day showed and said goodbye in Gold Beach yesterday, Oregon's south coast was foggy and gloomy today. Our ocean view room did not show us any...

We're back

Home :-) We spent our last day in San Francisco mainly at the airport. We were both awake before the alarm clock, had breakfast, and tried to get out of this motel hole as soon...

States hopping to LV

What a calmness here. The first time since we arrived here, absolute tranquility and slept through until almost 9 o'clock😅 Both of us were a little shocked. Then we had a...

Devils Bridge & Seven Scared Pools

Hiking was on the agenda today😁 On my previously mentioned must-do list for this road trip, the Devils Bridge and the Seven Scared Pools in Sedona were highlighted in BIG and...

Zum Horsehoe-Bend in Arizona

The destination for today - Horseshoe Bend

Next try - Great Sand Dunes NP in Alamosa / Colorado

So, new day, new luck ... This time we woke up early, had a quick breakfast (although the hotel's offerings invited us to linger/strengthen), packed everything up, and drove...

Yo, Bitch ... On the trail of "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul"

Just to start off ... we show you beautiful pictures over and over again, and everything looks so "clean". But we can be different too, when the camera is off ... just like in...

Into the Valley of the Sun - Phoenix / Arizona

The second station takes us from Chicago to the southwest of the USA. Phoenix / Arizona is our destination. However, we first have to get from the hotel to the airport, which...

High Desert

High Desert There are words that simply do not exist in the German language. We know the sand and the rock desert, the desert mountains, and a little bit more, but a high desert...

Last day in Hawaii

Today we had to move the car at 9:30 am. But that was no problem since we were already awake at 5:30 am. Heike used the time to go for a jog in the park. Since she still had...

Taking a bite out of the Big Apple

Chapter 2 Today we wanted to treat ourselves to some particularly beautiful impressions of New York. Compared to the past few days, we have slowed down the pace a bit and...

Day 17 Kauai: Poipu -, Salt Pond-, Kiahuna Beach & a "spouting horn"

Snorkeling, swimming, jumping the waves, and surfing at Kauai's southern beaches

Day 14 Big Island - Magic Sands Beach & Manta Ray Night Snorkeling

Getting up close with mantas - at night!!! An absolute recommended adventure!

Day 09 - Bye Bye Maui - Aloha Big Island

Help, the beach has disappeared!!!

Day 07 Maui - Giant Waves at Kaanapali Beach & North Exploration of Maui

After the giant waves at Kaanapali, we go snorkeling in Honolua Bay and visit the Nakalele Blowhole

The first day in America.

🇩🇪: Der erste Tag in Amerika. Nach einer spannenden und nervenaufreibenden Reise sind wir nun am dritten Tag endlich alle in unseren Gastfamilien angekommen. Wir wurden...