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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.
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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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Spontaneous trip to L.A.
On Sunday, we spontaneously went to L.A. and visited the Melrose Avenue...
Santa Barbara -> Los Angeles
'We've been on the run - Driving in the sun - Looking out for number 1 - California here we come'. These are the opening lines of one of the songs that I associate most with...
Santa Monica and Venice
We spent two whole days in our favorite place so far, Santa Monica...
Las Vegas -> Death Valley
Once through hell, please!
Bryce Canyon -> St. George
A tree, a rock... oops, a sign
Bryce Canyon - Inside
Hey Steve, oh no it's actually Alan!
Great. Greater. Great
9th June 2017 The campground in Flagstaff is the largest on the tour and the most expensive after Washington. Of course, the Grand Canyon is nearby. Nearby is relative, it's 79...
Aloha Hawai'i
After over 9 hours of flight we arrived in hot Honolulu on the island of O'ahu. 7:30 am found a shady spot on the beach. It is so hot in Hawaii... Waikiki Beach ...
Day 16: Arches National Park
Howdy Germany! Today we set the alarm for the first time. And of course, today is the day I could have slept longer. 😪 But since we saw yesterday how terribly long the line was...
California: San Francisco to Monterey
On 24.04. we picked up our car at the airport in San Francisco and headed straight to Santa Cruz. On our drive to the ocean, we also visited the headquarters of Facebook,...
Welcome to America
We arrived in Los Angeles and immediately picked up our booked campervan. Then we hit the roads of America. The first few days, we explored the area around Los Angeles and our...
DAY 13 And the Oscar goes to.... HOLLYWOOD!
Today we are a bit late, because yesterday the energy was only enough to turn off the lights and fall into bed exhausted. Our last day in L.A is coming to an end and we spent it...
Beach & BBQ
Beach and BBQ were the two defining B's of the day today. Since both represent the USA and especially the West Coast, we tested both today. After getting at least 08:00 hours...
DAY 8 On new paths....Towards Californiiiiaaaa!
Our day today consisted mostly of one thing: driving! And we spent a lot of time doing that. After our tour through Antelope Canyon yesterday, we headed to Flagstaff, which was...
Day 17: Santa Monica, Malibu to Long Beach
On the 17th day, we dedicate ourselves to the beach districts of Los Angeles. We started in Malibu, a coastal area known from many TV series. We didn't miss out on the...
Hello Waikiki
The flight from Vancouver to Honolulu was very pleasant and relatively short at 5 hours. Fortunately, I only need the Aqua Queen Kapiolani hotel for one night, as the room is...
Yosemite National Park
After leaving SF, we drove back to the interior of the country to Yosemite NP, which is probably the most visited national park in the USA besides Yellowstone. It went uphill...
Washington-The Ever Green State
As we had been a bit sloppy with time before, we now wanted to quickly go to Seattle, in the Evergreen State of Washington. However, the journey there was anything but green. It...
Salt Lake City
SLC is definitely worth a visit! A very pleasant city and surprisingly untypical American. The layout of the city, the architecture of many houses, the nice bars, and the...
Arches National Park
We set off to the next natural spectacle. The path led us to Moab, a very touristy place with many offers for adventure tours and also the gateway to Arches National Park. Once...
Orientation Days
Four days (more or less) in a hotel to learn what we are allowed to do and not allowed to do, and how to handle the children. American culture is quite different from German...
Monument Valley
Continuing the journey towards Monument Valley, we made a stop to sleep due to the incredible distances. We ended up in Kayenta, a rather sad and desolate place consisting...
.... never went through San Francisco in torn jeans
Our jeans may not be torn, but today we explored San Francisco.... Since our hotel only serves breakfast until 9 am, we were out very early. Thanks to the hop-on hop-off buses,...
Mexican food, Intrepid and rooftop party
We started the day with food again, this time Mexican. We had chicken with rice, guacamole, tortillas, flatbread, salsa, and grilled cactus, with portions larger than expected....
California 2025, Day 11, Still on the Road (Bakersfield - Las Vegas) and Death Valley ☠️
Wow, what a day of extremes. First, extreme solitude and vastness on the roads towards Death Valley, then extreme temperatures (around 50°C) and extreme depths in Death Valley,...
Castolon
The images do not do justice to reality in the slightest.
Long live Las Vegas
Great hotels; hotels that are a pyramid, castle, New York. We are staying at the golden one! Lots of pool fun and just enjoying ☀️☀️☀️
Evening in Houston
We ended the evening with a little city walk and our first authentic Texas steak at Saltgrass.
Yosemite
Very beautiful landscape but unfortunately crowded with people. Had a cool hike with an elevation gain of 350 meters.