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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

San Francisco and Treasure Island

After spending most of Tuesday returning the car and preparing for our next journey before spending some time at the beach, we started our day at 4:00 AM on Wednesday. After a...

Mesa Verde

The road led us further to Cortez. A very nice place in Colorado. Here is also a very beautiful national park called Mesa Verde. An impressive place of early Indian cultures....

California 2025, Day 1, Still in the Air

After over 10 hours in the air and several movies (including The Departed and Mr. No Pain), the air is slowly but surely running out (forgive the bad pun)...

Fort Stockton

We have settled in for 3 days north of Big Bend National Park. The RV park is incredibly beautiful.

Bryce Canyon

After a 3-hour hike halfway to Bryce Canyon, we are now going to indulge in a big fat steak.

Park hanging

Today we had breakfast in a park, followed by a walk on the High Line (an abandoned elevated railway in Manhattan that has been transformed into a park). Then we took a drink...

Tag 377 - Fort Myers

Hello dear ones! Today we have less to report. In the morning, we observed the two alligators in the lake near us, had breakfast, and got ready to continue our journey. On the...

Pearl Harbour

The morning begins with a magnificent view of Waikiki. After a quick breakfast, we stroll along the beach once more before we can pick up the rental car at 11:00. For the first...

New York City New Year's Eve 2021/22 or: #NegativelyTestedAndPositivelyAttuned

This text was first posted on Facebook in January 2022. Short USA update: At the latest after – if not already during – my first stay in the USA in 2009, I realized that I am...

At 'Carefree Beach' – Sans Souci-Kaimana Beach Park

As in previous days, we were awakened by the rooster from the neighboring zoo at five o'clock with its crowing, which amused us a bit. Who would think that one could be woken up...

On the way to L.A. - or: Above the clouds ...

On the eleven-hour flight in a brand-new A330 neo in the Premium Economy class (it was a complimentary perk from Condor when booking a year ago) and stylish interior design, we...

30.09. Grand Canyon

Today we set off to another part of the canyon. After a short journey, we reached a charming train station, idyllically located by the canyon, not far from the gorge we wanted...

Day 25 Journey through the Rocky Mountains

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...

22.09./ 23.09. Universal Studios & Santa Monica Pier

Today we went to Universal Studios! We had booked our tickets online – and that was lucky, because there was currently a deal: two days for the price of one! Great, we thought,...

Day 17 Barringer Crater, Hoover Dam, and Las Vegas

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...

Chicago Day One

Today, we first had a chance to sleep in. Breakfast came from Starbucks, with real coffee and a roll with egg, cheese, and ham. After that, we bought a day pass for public...

Day 19 - September 16, 2024 Drive from Morro Bay to Santa Barbara

Today we stayed overnight in Morro Bay. In the morning, we had a wonderful view from our hotel room of the bay with the rock formation. In the small harbor, many boats🚤🛥️🚤🛥️...

Day 9 - Lake Tahoe

Today we took it a bit easier. After waking up, we went for breakfast at the HolidayInn, which unfortunately can’t really be called breakfast again. But it's not slim.😉 Since...

Day 5 - By Las Vegas - Travel to Sequoia NP

This morning we also got up very early, took the luggage to the car, got a coffee, and then we were able to start heading west towards California at 8:00 AM.We have a total of...

Central Park 'Walk'

Day 19 So far the day with the longest 'walk', 12.8km in 3h.🚶‍♀️‍➡️🚶‍➡️ Marten wanted to walk the Central Park lengthwise and back. We went north along the west side and then...

Lake Erie

For Klinger! We love M*A*S*H🤩

Tag 8: Page

Plans are there to be changed. Yesterday we received the news that our planned tour through the Antelope Canyon had been cancelled because it was not possible to enter the...

12th Day: White Sands

This morning it is overcast and cooler, and it feels good. So I could never live in this part of the country. For several weeks now, temperatures in Arizona and New Mexico have...

10. Tag: Brain Fog

A stupid advertising call from Germany jolts me awake. I really should put my phone on silent, but so far I haven't received any such calls here. I try to go back to sleep, but...

Day 5: State No. 30

The High Desert Inn is the highlight of accommodation so far. The room is a gem and lacks nothing. Even the ice bucket has a small shovel. There is a real effort made here, and...

Niagara Falls !

Hello everyone, before our trip we considered whether we should even go to Niagara Falls. We were lucky enough to have been there a few times. In the end we made the detour to...

"Cotton Eyed Joe" - The Rednex

Howdy 🤠 Today I'm summarizing two days because we had to get up early in the morning at the ranch. Yesterday we drove a lot, from Memphis to Chattanooga/Danlop. We arrived at...

Roadtrip USA East Coast Eighth Day (05 May 2024)

KG: Last night was catastrophic - between 3:00 and 5:30 a.m. the holiday guests in the apartment above kept us awake by trampling around the whole time until they were finally...

Ithaca

Moving on, it's time for a quick recap of Ithaca! ☺️ The most important thing: Pauline 🎉 it was very cool that we met and I could see where and how Pauline spends her time here...

Homestead , Florida

Good morning Homestead, good morning Miami, good morning Everglades, After a three and a half hour drive we finally arrived at our destination. The day was relatively relaxed...