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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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Ruhetag
Von gestern noch geschafft,haben wir heut mal fast nix gemacht. Wir sind durch Santa Monica flaniert,waren am Strand und beim Pacific Park.Dort gibts unter anderem noch richtig...
27/11/2019 to 29/11/2019 - Atlanta → Savannah → Charleston → Charlotte → Washington D.C. / USA (1,551 kilometers)
From Atlanta, we headed to the coast. We stayed overnight and the next day, November 28th, we experienced the most important holiday in the USA, Thanksgiving. Not necessarily...
01/11/2019 to 03/11/2019 - Spokane → Yellowstone National Park → Billings / USA (1,321 kilometers)
After some thought, extensive internet research, and phone calls to the German and American embassies, we are no wiser. The statement "the official on-site decides whether you...
28/10/2019 - Harrisburg → Portland → Multnomah Falls → Portland → Roy / USA (479 kilometers)
It was slowly getting colder. We left Harrisburg in the morning with only 2 degrees Celsius. Once again, we stopped at our car rental, this time at the airport in Portland, to...
20/10/2019 - Woodlake → Sequoia National Park → Kings Canyon National Park → Yosemite National Park → Curry Village / USA (377 Kilometers)
Sequoia National Park - General Sherman
13/10/2019 - Santa Fe → Monument Valley → Horseshoe Bend → Page / USA (812 Kilometers)
Santa Fe was still mostly asleep as we started our day quite early. We wandered through the empty streets of the capital of New Mexico. The shops were still closed and there was...
09/10/2019 - Joshua Tree -> Route 66 -> Grand Canyon -> Flagstaff / USA (862 kilometers)
From Anaheim we now started our tour and drove the first kilometers to Joshua Tree National Park. We were already there before the park opened. Fortunately, the road that passes...
Day 22 - Las Vegas
This morning we returned the camper in Las Vegas. Everything was fine. First, we went to the famous Las Vegas sign. Normally, we would have had to wait in line. But that would...
Tag 15 - Silicon Valley (2)
In order not to have too little time, I have planned 2 days for Silicon Valley. I drive to Stanford Campus and take part in a free tour. (That something is free in the USA is...
Synchronized through New York
Our plan to make a detour to New York/Manhattan was initially on shaky ground or on not really rolling tires ... Our meticulous planning said that we had to be in the parking...
1. Day (Frankfurt - Portland)
Until 2 years ago, I wouldn't even have thought about sitting in an airplane for 11 hours. But with Tavor, everything is possible. The trip to Frankfurt is vacation-prone - the...
Denali National Park Day 2
~ May 16, 2019 ~ Hello hello, This morning we woke up in the snow again, but it wasn't quite as cold. So we made our way back to Denali National Park, as we wanted to spend...
last day in carlsbad
it was hot like 'hell', marcia picked me up at the airport with fresh mandarins and steve, colt & my van waiting for me at home. I had to have an extra conversation with...
My first glimpse of the USA
I've been looking forward to this all week - today we finally visited the Niagara Falls, which we reached without major traffic jams. Even though the weather wasn't very kind to...
19.2. - Philadelphia + Pennsbury
Zimmerparty 🙈 Punctually at 9:30 a.m., the bus picked us up from the hotel. Tired faces suggest that the night in the hotel was well used?!? It will be another exhausting...
Yellowstone National Park
On Wednesday 10/24 we finally headed towards Yellowstone National Park from Rexburg. On the way there, we passed through our 5th state (Montana). Before entering the National...
Rose City, Portland OR (Oct. 20-26, 2018)
After an entertaining train journey, we arrive at the 1896 Portland Union Station on a sunny day. Our second Airbnb is located in a very modern building in the Slabtown...
Cheesy evening
Yesterday we got to know another part of the family. We took the BART Metro to the Walnut Creek Station. There we met Renate. Together we went on to Ryan and Mona. They were also...
Where Stars are born
Today we spent the day at Universal Studios. We got up early and took an Uber straight there. We were met with lines and security checks at the beginning. But after a short time,...
Walk of Pain
This morning, after coffee, we first went to Muscle Beach. Famous names like Arnold Schwarzenegger have trained here. Unfortunately, there wasn't much going on so early, but...
Sandy scrub
Yesterday we spent the day at the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson until early afternoon. Several hangars full of aircraft, mostly of military origin, were available for...
Halfway gone
Today is the halfway point of our stay in America. We have seen and experienced so much already.
Green metropolis
Hello San Antonio. Yesterday we found our way to the sunny city. We ended the evening at the motel grounds. Two cats, we call them Sheila and Leo, kept us company. Today it was...
Day 8: from Lake George/NY to Rochester on Lake Ontario
The last night was again rather short. Sleeping is overrated anyway, so now I only sleep for a maximum of 4-5 hours per night... Fortunately, my husband is driving all the way....
Grand Canyon
After Las Vegas, we went to the Grand Canyon for an overnight stay, spending sunny three days or maybe four? in and around the canyon. On the day of arrival, we decided to get...
Roller coaster ride of the extra class
Escape from Death Valley
1000m above the Colorado River
The morning of the 6th day had a special highlight in store for us: A helicopter flight through the Grand Canyon! We enjoyed a...
29. Tag - day 29 (for english scroll down)
We slept so deep and well - maybe Sedona's good 'emerging earth energy' after all?!? After some freshly baked waffles and a berry milkshake, we were ready for new adventures....
Brakels Stars in Hollywood
Yesterday we started our 2nd day in LA in the artist district, where some of us were angelic ;) Then the way from angels to stars (in Hollywood) was...