Travelogues USA

After our second night in Crescent City, we pack our backpacks again, as today we are heading to San Francisco. We grab something for breakfast and head to the harbor to enjoy a...

We wake up early at 8:00 AM. Andreas is already fully dressed, while I quickly take a shower. We first head to the sea and take a few photos. It would be too far to walk into the...

Entry into the USA in Houston was straightforward despite all the doom-saying, and once we were finally up next, it was quick too. However, the connecting flight to Las Vegas was...

Before anyone makes fun of my geography knowledge: yes, Las Vegas is not in California, but in Nevada. Nevertheless, we will continue to refer to it as our 'California vacation.'...

Bakersfield? What is there in Bakersfield, really? To be honest, I have no idea, and I don't really care. However, Bakersfield is located almost exactly between Fremont and our...

On the Road As a base for day trips towards Yosemite National Park and beyond, I chose the small town of Fowler (6,000 residents) near Fresno. I didn't want to go back to a big...

Today’s day was all about: swimming, exploring the nearby area (that is, El Segundo), and relaxing. For swimming, we went to the nearby Dockweiler Beach, where...

First real day in San Francisco 🌉🐾 Well-rested and full of energy, we started our first real day in San Francisco at 6:30 AM. The early hour had something magical about it –...

A quick jump back to the beginning of our road trip: My 25-year-old Austrian paper driving license puts a smile on the face of the friendly junior employee at the rental car...

Today we drive past Lake Powell to Page to visit Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend. The Antelope Canyon is located in the Navajo Reservation in Arizona and is the most visited...

One should, if possible, visit Las Vegas during the week, as almost all hotels are significantly more expensive on weekends. While even the major luxury hotels offer affordable...

The drive from Bishop to Las Vegas is the longest and most remote stretch of our trip, so I thoroughly check the car (especially the tires and air conditioning) one more time....

..except for sausages, which have two 😉 Unfortunately, these 5.5 weeks really flew by. To finish off, we treated ourselves to a particularly lovely camping experience in...

...but before that, we took a detour to the Valley of Fire on the way. It's not called that for nothing: the rock formations and colors live up to the name and shine in the most...

Tag 4: The Summit - One Vanderbilt We start the day similarly and head to the metro around 9 AM. Our first destination is Grand Central Station. This terminal, built in 1913, is...

Day 3: Natural History Museum Before breakfast, I use the hotel's free laundry facility and clean some items. Somehow the dryer isn't working, which delays our schedule. We now...

Charging Bull

For today's outing, we chose the Babcock Ranch, a massive ranch located north of Cape Coral. There is a city that was specifically planned to withstand environmental influences,...

Anastasia Beach,

The journey started with a delay. At 2:00 AM a message that we would leave at 10:00 instead of 8:55. It got even later due to a rather hefty woman who got stuck on the...

Those traveling by train through the almost empty areas of the USA mainly see vastness and a huge and yet beautiful nothingness. No skyscrapers, no crowds of people or cars, no...

Hawaii, O'ahu - Honolulu, Waikiki Beach We took an Uber from Vancouver to the airport, and we had a friendly driver who was even nice to talk to; you don't find that often :-D...

After all, the first alarm went off at 7:30 a.m. Which was definitely too soon after this short night. The snorers, yes they found their way back to the hotel, no movement. So I...

Travis and his adults travel to Kaua'i (even by helicopter!) and Maui

Travis and his elders look around Guam.

Today is my no-good day. After a fantastic night in a big comfortable bed and a delicious breakfast on the balcony, I have the rest of the day all to myself from half past two....

We want to spend our last day in Punaluu, in Sea Mountain, again in Volcano National Park. We got up extra early to be there before the crowds. It starts at Kilauea Iki with the...

We continued driving south on Highway 101 and crossed the Columbia River, which forms the border between the states of Washington and Oregon. Our first stop in Oregon was right...

One thing you have to say, the Americans have good beds, at least I think so. The disappointment from the apartment yesterday has subsided a bit after the first night. It's...

Today there is a lot to read. Shahaatz thinks it's too detailed, but you just have to get through it today. Today is all about experiencing history - and who of you knows what...