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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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
In the last few days, we are only taking short trips and chilling out.
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.
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
We were at a really cool playground today. It rained a lot, but that didn't stop us.
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...
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...
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...
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....
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 😍....