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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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Long Island

Day 13 The second day in Hampton Bays we take it easy, with breakfast in the garden of our motel and a view of the boats and the sea - what more could you want... Then...

Washington DC

day 2 Today at 09.00 am we take the train to Washington DC in 3 hours. The Moynihan Train Hall station is just round the corner from our hotel. Moynihan Train Hall ...

...we go West...

Nice, you're joining me on my travel blog! I'm Marion (63) and I would love to take you on my next trip. ... we go West.... to the USA and to the East Coast, starting in my...

Nächstes Ziel: La Verkin, Utah

Unser fröhliches Staaten- und Zeitzonen-Hüpfen geht in die nächste Runde. Von Las Vegas in Nevada geht's heute nach La Verkin, Utah, nicht ohne vorher noch kurz durch Arizona zu...

Über Death Valley nach Fresno

Und täglich grüßt das Murmeltier. Genau, ausschlafen, Frühstück auf dem Zimmer, aber dann☝🏼 hieß es Koffer packen. Von Las Vegas ging es mit einem kleinen Umweg von ca 1,5...

A day in LA with friends

Jörg's day starts at 6 am with ice hockey. I preferred to turn over once more 😅 After the game, which Germany won against Switzerland and thus made it to the semi-finals of the...

Day 27 Oahu - Buffet day - so off to the beach!

We spend our last day at the beach

New York, here we come! Downsizing

Today we're heading to New York. Since our flight doesn't leave until 5:30 PM, we have plenty of time to have a leisurely breakfast in the morning and then make our way to the...

Day 15 Big Island - Pu'uhonua O Honaunau & Two Steps Beach

From funny statues to the colorful underwater world at Two Steps Beach

Day 15: The Met – Central Park and back home

After visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art, we chill in Central Park, and then it's back home

From the Alabama Hills towards Las Vegas

The evening before, we arrived at Alabama Hills, because we read it should be a nice boondocking site. But it’s not only good for boondocking – it’s an amazing landscape with...

Great Rock Climbing in Yosemite

Yosemite National Park is bigger than we thought! When you look it up or read about it, of course the valley comes up at first. But there’s another great area northeast of it,...

Redwood National Park and its Ancient Giants

On August 31st, we spent the day at Redwood National and State Parks. At first, we did some small hikes to the Stout Grove and Grove of the Giants. Entering the redwood forest...

Eaten by the Monkey’s Face!

Well, we weren’t eaten. But there was indeed a Monkey Face! That’s the name of THE rock tower at Smith Rock. The day before, we could already admire it from far away. It’s...

Day 06 Maui - Snorkeling, Wave Jumping & Relaxing

A chill day with snorkeling, pool, and wave jumping on Maui.

<p>The drive from Seattle to <i>Mount Rainier</i> took longer than we thought. We were happy to still snatch a campsite, so we could take our time for the <i>Burrough Mountain</i> trail. It’s a beautiful hike, going through alpine meadows first. Then, the vegetation recedes and you’re in a barren volcanic landscape, walking over basalt, ashes and pumice from former eruptions. Plus, there’s always the intimidating, huge Mt Rainier volcano in front of you. The summit was carefully hidden by clouds almost the whole time. That made it even more intimidating and mysterious because we could only imagine how high it really is. While hiking to the third peak of Burrough Mountain, we got closer and closer to Mt Rainier, until we could see the deep, gaping crevasses of the <i>Winthrop Glacier</i>. Then, we got lucky and the sky cleared up, finally revealing the enormous, pyramid-shaped Mt Rainier, covered in ice and snow from the glaciers.</p><p>On our way back, we encountered some fearless golden-mantled ground squirrels. They already stole a bag of peanuts from a woman picnicking. As I held out my bare hand, they even started nibbling my fingers until they realized it’s nothing edible. As another man unpacked his snacks, they scrambled upon him and tried to get into the bag. But still, they were so cute! As the dusk set in and only a few tourists were still on the trail, we could even see some marmots. I got very close (ca. 1,5 m) to a big one calmly chowing some plants.</p><p>On the second day in Mt Rainier National Park, we hiked the <i>Skyline Trail Loop</i>. It starts in <i>Paradise</i>, which lives up to its name with beautiful alpine meadows, flowers blossoming in a variety of colours and small creeks coming from the glacier. When we got higher, we found ourselves walking on volcanic rock like basalt again. From <i>Panorama Point</i>, we could not only admire Mt Rainier but also the other impressive volcanoes nearby: <i>Mount Adams</i> and <i>Mount St. Helens</i>, our next stop.</p><p><a href='https://drive.google.com/file/d/12gX-gcSAGGOQxF70YsiECPJGHsVDso-8/view?usp=drivesdk'>Click to watch marmot video</a></p>

Cute golden-mantled ground squirrel nibbling on a stolen nut

1. September, Day 8 - Chico University & Paradise

Today we can sleep a little longer, although most of us are still woken up by the sun hitting the tents and heating them up. At about quarter to nine, the choir chants are...

August 30, Day 6 - Golden Gate Bridge & Bike House

Tuesday starts off very relaxed. A small group took the initiative and participated in the tradition of playing hymns to wake everyone up. Then we have a hearty breakfast at the...

26th August, Day 2 - Sea Salt Beach

26th August, Day 2 - Gig at Sea Salt Beach On Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock we say 'Let's go'. In traditional Bavarian dresses and lederhosen, we storm the next Walmart to buy...

August 25, Day 1 - Departure

Thursday, 4:15 am - Meeting point rehearsal room. Let's go! After a final rehearsal on Wednesday evening and the explicit instruction to be on time, not everyone is ready at...

Finally in ALASKA

There is much to see on the way to Alaska, such as the signpost forest in Watson Lake or Dawson City, the gold rush town. Dawson City impressed us a lot as the downtown area has...

Day 12: 'Night at the Museum', Central Park & Phantom of the Opera

Tomorrow we visit 'Dumb Dumb', chill in Central Park at noon, and experience 'Phantom of the Opera' in the evening

31/12/2019 - New York by helicopter 2.0 & The Vessel & New Year's Eve with the family

Today was the day to try helicopter sightseeing for the second time with a window seat. We were again 4 people who set off today and said directly when booking that we would...

Back in Brooklyn

With my second visit to New York, it was like the philosophical saying 'you cannot step into the same river twice.' Many things felt familiar and known to me right away. I had...

15. Day - day 15 (for english scroll down)

Travel day 😊 Packed the car and off to the airport. Quick stop to fuel the car – or maybe not so quick. Opening the fuel cap can be quite a challenge depending on the car...

USA 2022 Flight and Day 1

Flight and Arrival On Thursday, I finally started my journey. Once again, a big thanks to Jan for driving me to the airport. Check-in and the waiting time were short, and before...

Our luggage is now complete

Don't worry, nothing got lost - but it was part of the travel plan that Nadine wanted to buy a suitcase here, which we have...

17.01.2022 – 28.01.2022: British Virgin Islands (BVI), Tortola (2) and arrival in Puerto Rico

Calendar: 17.01.2022 – 27.01.2022 Blue Latitude Garden Suite, Long Bay, West End, BVI 21.01.2022 Smuggler's Cove, evening: Sebastian's Seaside Grill 27.01.2022 Road Town, Covid...

Christmas Eve in the hotel

Go to bed early, set the alarm for 7 am, wake up on time, fill up the rental car, the freeway was pleasantly empty at this time, return the rental Mazda, I arrived at the...