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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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Bear Lake and the Mormons

To get to Teton and Yellowstone NP, we drove off-road through Logan through the increasingly green landscape. The route followed a river, the water so clear and clean that you...

To Mammoth Lake via Bodie

After another drive along the lake, we equipped ourselves with cowboy hats to protect us against the sun. Afterwards, the road trip continued until the road ended...

Mile Zero of Key West

Today we drove to the Southernmost Point which is located in the island Key West. It is the Southernmost public Point. The real southern point is more than 100 meters away in an...

Explore Miami in a special Way

On Wednesday we spent some time on the Miami beach in the afternoon. Later in the evening we arrived at the south pointe park after a 30 minute walk along the beach. There we...

NY-Water-Taxi, the High Line and the Top of the Rock

The tour with the New York Water Taxi was perfect to start the day after the rooftop party. Because this way we had the opportunity to admire the Manhattan skyline comfortably...

China Town, Lady Liberty and Ellis Island

The day started this time only at noon, as we had to catch up on some sleep. That's why it made sense to first go to Chinatown to eat. Taste-wise, it was really great, and with...

Sioux Falls / Keystone / Cody

Hi guys, by by Chicago 😔 hello Sioux Falls 🤗. Sioux Falles was more of a stopover before Keystone. The only interesting thing there is the small park with a waterfall. After a...

South Carolina

Hi guys, Last Thursday we drove 8 hours to Blufton, South Carolina to visit Garry and his family. On Friday, we explored Blufton. There is a street there with many small...

Last Lazy Days

In the last few days, we are only taking short trips and chilling out.

The day before the whale watching in Monterey

The two ladies went shopping while I lugged the bags in the sweat of my brow. Rene, Pepe, and Tilda were at the amusement park.

Miami Beach

Today we went swimming and took a stroll down to the beach. We also had a gelato on Ocean Drive and checked out the art deco buildings. Tomorrow we're moving on, but we still...

Hollywood

Hollywood

Playground in the Rain

We were at a really cool playground today. It rained a lot, but that didn't stop us.

Day 11

Thursday, January 9 Fort Myers After an attempt at kayaking, we take a beach walk on the island. There are beautiful shells and unique stranded fish on the beach. Nils builds a...

Day 2 New York December 31

In the morning, we got up early. We went to the 7eleven (supermarket) where the door was kindly held open by a few homeless people. We then walked through a park by the old town...

Arrival in Los Angeles

Upon landing in Los Angeles, we decide on the spur of the moment to rent a car right away. This is actually a mistake, as cars booked online are always cheaper, but this way we...

Honolulu

Early in the morning, we land in Honolulu on Oahu, the third-largest island in Hawaii. First, a coffee, then we load a bus route overview with the airport's shaky WiFi....

D12 - travel to Maui and Laheina impressions

Got up at 5.45am to be ready for our airport pickup at 6.30am to Kona apt. Flight 139 to Kahului airports Maui, only 25min airtime Picking up the rental at Alamo (Jeep Wrangler)...

D8 – Prepday for the big race and Erdinger Hannes pasta party

Early morning yoga at hotel with some beautiful sighting of a big pods of dolphins 🐬 as the yoga session took place on a little stage right on top of the sea shore. Nice...

29.09. Grand Canyon

Today, it was all about getting up early to explore the Grand Canyon and tackle an exciting hiking trail. We chose a manageable 8 km trail on Komoot that would take us through...

Day 22 Capitol Reef NP and Goblin Valley State Park

The next beautiful high-pressure weather day, but already somewhat autumnal. In a few minutes, we will be in Capitol Reef NP, visit the Visitor Center, and then begin our hike...

Day 19 Zion NP

I approached Zion NP with great expectations, which were only partially met. We quickly got from St. George into the NP. We parked outside the park and took the shuttle bus to...

Day 16 Grand Canyon

Now we are already two sick ones. Regina is struggling to get her aftereffects of the COVID illness under control and I woke up early at 3 AM with severe stomach pains....

Greenwood

Today was packing time again. We drove from Chicago to Greenwood, where I will be working for two weeks starting Monday. First, we took the subway towards Hertz. We had...

Day 11 continues through the Rockies and a spa day in Pagosa Springs

Today was planned as a rest day. Sleeping in, just driving 90 miles, and enjoying an afternoon bath in the hot springs of Pagosa Springs. After checking out, we went back up to...

Day 10 Drive through the Rockies and the Great Sand Dunes near Alamosa

The second, larger loop starts in Fort Collins. We reach the Rocky Mountains via Denver. We ascend the Hossir Pass and then drive along a beautiful high plateau, always above...

Day 9 Black Hills, Wind Cave Park and Return to Fort Collins

Our last day of the first short loop begins. We drive once more into the Black Hills to Wind Cave NP. There, we were able to beautifully observe the bison. They are truly...

Day 7 Devils Tower

Today, we leisurely sleep in on Sunday. Then breakfast and packing. The health situation has improved by 50%. Regina and I are feeling much better, and we will take care of...

Day 15 - Seaplane Tour over SF

Today we drove over the bridge to Sausalito, as I had booked a flight over the Bay and the city. This flight was conducted with a seaplane, something I had never done before 😍....