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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.

All travel reports from USA

Once through the Sunshine State

Yesterday morning we set off early. We took an Uber from the hotel to our car rental agency. When the gentleman at the counter saw our luggage, he offered us a larger car than we...

Day 4: Popham Beach and Wiscasset

The night was not so good again. If I had three hours of sleep, that would be a lot... So we got up at 6:30 a.m., had breakfast, and then got ready. We were ready to go at 9:00....

Zion National Park

After a short drive of only 2 1/2 hours, we arrived at the gates of Zion National Park. Unfortunately, we had to pay a $15 'tunnel toll' because our RV is so tall. But it was...

22nd day - day 22 (for english scroll down)

What a day full of fun! In the morning we left Springdale and headed east out of the Zion National Park. It presented itself to us from a completely different side. It was as if...

17th Day - day 17 ( for English scroll down)

The last time getting up early - at least promised for the next 3 days. There was one more sight in the Death Valley that I wanted to see: Bad water. The lowest point in North...

16. Day - day 16 (for english scroll down)

You won't guess it, but we .... got up early today! This time not because of smoke or too many people, but because of the heat 😉 That's only acceptable for Zoë because she can...

Gestrandet in Juneau

Tongass Rainforest

Off-Grid in Wrangell

After arriving in Wrangell, reality catches up with us a little. We have a busy schedule planned and realize during the on-site organization that the plan - to visit the...

Cape Lookout: Attacked by a Raccoon

23rd April - 24th April What a day! The ride along the Oregon coast continued just like the past few days: absolutely stunning views! Almost non-stop! It's simply incredibly...

Burien, Seattle: What a day! Had an incredible lucky streak despite the bad weather.

9.4. So the weather hasn't improved. Still rain, rain, rain and quite cold! But, we will remember this day for a long time! We left Seattle late, so we decided to drive...

Happy Easter!

1.4. - 4.4. Happy Easter everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Easter holiday. We heard that the weather wasn't very good. But as long as there were a few Easter eggs and...

Los Angeles (Road trip Western USA Part 10)

When you hear Los Angeles, you first think of Hollywood and the film industry, where we also spent most of our exploration tour.

Arches and Canyonlands NP (USA West Road Trip Part 6)

Our hotel was located in Moab and from there we wanted to explore two national parks in two days: Arches and Canyonlands In the Arches National Park we were greeted by...

On the way to Monument Valley (USA West Road Trip Part 5)

We set off early in the morning to visit all of our stops on this day, because we wanted to take a 'little detour' (100 km) past Capitol Reef National Park. There was no...

Death Valley and Las Vegas (Western USA Road Trip Part 3)

The Death Valley was the first desert we ever drove through, and we were surprised to see how diverse and varied the landscape was. At first, we entered a sandy desert. When we...

Yosemite (Roadtrip Western USA Part 2)

The beginning of our road trip took us to the famous Yosemite National Park and to some interesting museums along the way.

San Francisco (Western USA Road Trip Part 1)

We flew from New York to San Francisco with 'United Airlines'. This airline is not recommended: the flight took about 6 hours, but there was no included food and not enough...

Day 7: Kittery - Boston

Phew, I'm glad everything went smoothly with the vehicle return! I was a bit nervous again and slept poorly because I don't like driving in the big city! But luckily, after the...

Tag 2: Whale watching in Cape Cod (Provincetown) - Providence - New Haven

Wow, today I drove through three states: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Did you see the amazing map (cover photo)? I found this app called 'Geo Tracker' for free...

Miami - See and be Seen

Miami is the city of the beautiful and rich, where we can relax and unwind.

'No Service' - Zion and Bryce

No Service and the National Parks

Hawaii - Paradise

Hello dear ones, After my rather mixed experience with L.A., I am currently in one of the most beautiful and diverse places in the world, Big Island Hawaii. The youngest and by...

Day 18 and 19: California here we come

...so yesterday we arrived in Los Angeles again. Nerve-wracking traffic around and in LA (worse than in Berlin) got to us so much that we just wanted to go to our hotel. So we...

Day 15: Dead Horse Point State Park and Canyonlands NP

The sun was shining, the sky was blue...it could only be a good day. And it was! 😊 Right now we are enjoying a good can of beer (I actually felt like it for once 😅) from the...

Day 12: Devils Tower, Deadwood, and Hell...uhh...Hill City

The name was program today. At least when it comes to the weather and our sun-hungry mood. The reason we are even traveling to this special corner of America is Mount Rushmore,...