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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.
Yellowstone National Park was our daily program today. We drove around 400 km through the park and picked out a few spots in advance that we would like to see. You would have to...
Yesterday was the last day in Miami and even though we were looking forward to going home, everyone was wistful because they were slowly getting used to the beautiful life here....
After completing 585 km towards Montana yesterday evening, we spent the night in a Walmart parking lot in Smelterville, Idaho. This morning we continued our journey of around...
We leave early to be at the entrance of Universal Studios just after the park opens at 9am. There is the obligatory security check like at the airport and off you go. We go to...
With the plane we continue to Florida, a taxi takes us from the hotel to the huge Ronald Reagon Airport. Everything is well organized here, we are there two hours before...
Happy Birthday to you.... What a day. It is now 10:10 PM local time and the day was simply amazing.... The ending was a mega blast. But let's start from the beginning. After the...
Wake up at 05:30 AM, Sophie and Flo want to watch the sunrise over the Grand Canyon. We walk a few meters from our pitch to the edge of the Grand Canyon and climb on one of the...
We made it and checked into the hotel. Yayyy…. After the delayed landing, passport control, and a 60-minute taxi ride, we finally arrived at the hotel room at 7:15 PM local...
Wake-up call today exceptionally at 07:30, we prefer to leave a little earlier for the National Park after reading about waiting times at the entrance and parking lots of up to...
The last stage took us from Port Saint Lucie to Miami Beach. After a successful dinner (where EVERYONE tried alligator) and a pit stop, we continued south today. We sweated...
Today we find ourselves stranded in the Outer Rim. Or as others say, the Disney Hollywood Studios. 14 hours in scorching 36-degree heat and yet Disney manages to constantly...
Today, there was nothing really noteworthy. But for the sake of order, here's a blog post per day🤣 After breakfast, which didn't take place in the room today, we drove straight...
We drove south along the coast by car. On the way, we enjoyed the Halona Blowing Hole as well as the magnificent views from some lookouts. However, we couldn't reach Lanikai...
Hello, Today was another long day, so there are plenty of photos with the monkeys from Planet of the Apes. After a truly restful night (Svend slept on the floor), we first...
Hey, Today there are many photos. I find it really funny, you know many places through GTA, even though you've never been there, but you know where to go... Well, this time...
In the morning we met at the cars at 9:15 am and we drove to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania right away. First we went shopping at the South Hills Village Mall. The most of us bought...
And once again, the day was too short for us. During our stay on Big Island, we never managed to be back at the accommodation before sunset. Today, we went along the coast, the...
More marvellous multi-pitches in Red Rock! On September 18th, our fabulous journey started with Black Magic 5.8, a very cool, simply fun face climb with lots of exposure,...
Winners and LOSERS
From Williams via Seligman, Hackberry, Kingman to Oatman
Grand Canyon and everything around it :)
Today the weather was finally friendly, so normality slowly returned, and we also discovered a pier that was broken in the middle. People were again bustling on the streets,...
We spent the first night “boondocking”, which is free, self-sufficient camping legal in the US (not everywhere, though) and it worked perfectly well. After having breakfast at a...
Howdy Cowboy
After a rather cool night, we were awakened on Sunday with chorales and at half past eight there was a hearty breakfast with scrambled eggs, bacon, fruit and vegetables prepared...
At around 8:30 in the morning, we arrive at our campsite near San Francisco. We still have to wait for Franz's bus, with which our supervisors have already picked up the tents,...
We arrive (of course) on time at the train station and treat ourselves to a delicious breakfast at 'Snooze a.m.' Then we go to our cozy sleeping compartment. We depart with a...
We check in at Marshall House and charter a taxi for 1:00 PM. We leave our luggage at the hotel. The heat is even more unbearable today. We walk down to the waterfront and...
We wake up early and take a taxi to Newark/New Jersey Airport. Traffic is good and we arrive at the airport ahead of schedule. Breakfast and a bit of wait time. ⏳️ Our flight...
Our first morning in New York! We wake up refreshed and quite lively and can hardly wait to see the city. First, we skip breakfast and get subway tickets. On the way to the...