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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.
Popular travel destinations USA
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
Tag 248: Bryce Canyon National Park
From a merciless, breathtaking landscape
Day 247: Zion National Park
From the first days in the Wild West and a beautiful national park
Tag 245: Las Vegas
From an excursion to the city of sins
Day 3: Mohawk Trail - Green Mountain - Ben and Jerry's Factory in Waterbury - White River Junction
Summary of today: Forest and ice cream 😊 So a perfect day 😊 I had researched on the internet for the best routes to see the fall foliage. You can find tons of information on...
Tag 191: Miami Beach, USA
From a city frozen in the 70s
Death Valley
Okay it is hot! I mean really hot! Yesterday in the late afternoon I had a peak of 117°F (47°C). With the wind, it's like in an oven and you get roasted... It is the limit for...
An afternoon in Downtown Seattle
Downtown Seattle, the Great Wheel and the Great Gum Wall
Lone Pine -> San Francisco via Yosemite
Country Roads
Universal Studios and vegan Mexican food
Just like four years ago, we visited Universal Studios again. The great thing about these parks is that new attractions are constantly being built. There is always something new...
Day 2 and 3: Shopping - and a little flutter of nerves
Refreshed after the first night in the best and most comfortable hotel bed in the world, we started with breakfast at the Cheesecake Factory. Overwhelmed by the huge selection...
USA / Miami, Key West, Everglades
After the last three months in the same apartment, it was more difficult than expected to get used to 'living out of a backpack' again... Unfortunately, I realized that the...
Welcome to L.A.
Or: Frankfurt is boring after all
Fabulous Las Vegas
After our trip to Death Valley, we continue towards Las Vegas. On the way, we make a stop at Area 51. Then we arrive in the famous notorious desert city. At first, we stay at a...
Day 60 - Check-out to chenk-in
11.01.17 Hmmm, how do we report on today? Getting up is mandatory, because without it, the day doesn't start. So we get up. Since David (our host) is sleeping in the living room...
Day 55 - Josi, Fiala, Weber and Jagr
01/06/17 We wake up early today (06:20) because we have a lot planned, so this report will be a bit shorter. After breakfast and packing, we head to Marathon for snorkeling....
Day 46 - Underwater World
28.12.16 After returning home late last night, the alarm does not ring this morning. Therefore, on our last day in Maui, we get up a little later. A first wash is necessary and...
Day 44 - Looking for the right waves
12/26/16 After the long day yesterday, we didn't set an alarm for today and therefore we wake up around 09:00. While Marco is checking the travel guide for possible surf...
Day 43 - From 0 to 10'000 feet
25.12.16 Hawaii, Maui Sands, Sunday, December 25th, 04:10 am, 0 feet. The alarm clock rings - this is not a joke. No, today we are going to altitude training on Haleakalā. We...
Day 41 - West Maui
West Maui
DAY 10 Good morning San Diego!
Actually, the sun should shine this morning and laugh from the sky, but unfortunately the weather spoiled our plans a little today. No, it wasn't cold or pouring rain, but for...
DAY 9 Welcome to the state of sun!
We wish you a very good morning from Twentynine Palms. The first official night in California might not have been a Californian dream, but we woke up refreshed and full of...
Bad start, good ending
Exploring San Diego
DAY 4 Let the road trip begin
DAY 4 Let the road trip begin Today is the day, we leave the dazzling Las Vegas and make our way through the Nevada desert, starting our road trip. We didn't need our car for...
Day 18: Universal Studios
To preface, if you visit LA, you must include a visit to the Universal Studios. To fully enjoy the park, plan for 2 days or order a 'Front of Line Pass'. With this pass, you...
Day 11: San Francisco
San Francisco, the second metropolis on our tour is up next. We ordered tickets for a 'Hop on hop off' bus tour and set off to explore. The first stop was Civic Center, where we...
Day 8: Port Orford, Samuel H. Boardman State Park, Archrock, Redwood
On day 8, the weather was perfect, lots of sunshine and a clear view of the ocean. This paid off directly at the first stop in Port Orford, besides a beautiful bay, we also...
Day 6: Cannon Beach, Tillamook, Cape Kiwanda
The Oregon Coast shows itself from its famous side -> It rained all day, it stormed like crazy, and the fog almost completely obscured every viewpoint. Arriving in Cannon...
Day 2: Seattle, Tacoma and Gig Harbor
On the second day, we headed to Pioneer Square. A very beautiful neighborhood with a lot of history and old buildings. A beautiful contrast to the skyscrapers around our...
San Francisco
Since our Hookah needed an oil change, we drove to San Francisco a day earlier than planned. The traffic on the streets was terrible, but the moment the Golden Gate Bridge...
Angels Landing, Zion National Park
Our alarm clock rang at 5 o'clock so that we could take one of the first shuttle buses in the morning to the start of the hiking trail, avoiding the midday heat and the large...