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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.

All travel reports from USA

Days 156 and 157: Bear search in the wilderness

After getting enough rest, we set off in a convoy with the Swiss motorhome in search of bears. We gathered the collective information on where we could possibly see bears. We...

San Francisco

Arriving at the end of our road trip on the coast, in the future we go inland. Upon arrival, we first went up one of the many hills we wanted to go to the famous Lombard Street,...

Grand Canyon

The 1st of 2 days in the wonderful Grand Canyon

Tag 134 bis 138: Dalton Highway - Road to the Arctic Ocean

This morning at seven o'clock, I landed in Fairbanks, the northernmost city in Alaska with an international airport. My parents picked me up with their motorhome. The joy of...

15th Day - day 15 (for english scroll down)

Another early morning... fueled up and equipped with coffee, we headed towards Sequoia National Park. First, we drove through massive orange plantations as far as the eye could...

Balboa Park

Today we went to Balboa Park, which is located north of Downtown. The park includes various museums and different themed park areas such as a Japanese garden or a botanical...

12. Day - Tag 12

Big departure from San Francisco today. On our way out of the town we spotted some more wings which we of course had to take a picture of. I dont know what this wings business...

USA 20.07.18 Las Vegas

Our last day😕 Unfortunately, it's already the last day of our vacation. Jürgen jumps out of bed at 5:30 am to try out his new running shoes in the fitness room 🙈 I'll just...

6th Day - Day 6

Great departure from LA. We really enjoyed our time in LA, but it's time to continue our journey. A beautiful 2-hour drive north brought us to Santa Barbara. The iPhone doctor...

Tag 133: Plane crash day in Seattle

After having a great sleep, I had breakfast at the hostel (cornflakes were once again a real delight) and then made my way to the car rental. I had reserved a car there because...

Tag 132: from Vancouver to Seattle

Due to my jetlag, I could only sleep very little on my first night. So I decided to get up at 5 o'clock and watch the sunrise. I walked my favorite route from earlier, from...

15.07.18 Lake Powell

A day on the water Today we are renting a double kayak and trying our luck with it. (Hope we don't just spin in circles again)😉 Since a guided kayak tour costs 200 dollars,...

13.07.18 Cortez/Mesa Verde

On the trail of the Anasazi Indians. Dawn😎☀️ at the motel. After breakfast in our accommodation, we head to Mesa Verde National Park. We book 2 guided tours. To the...

Capitol Hill and the green Seattle

As you may or may not have noticed...

Cycling to the airport: And now we're going through the national parks towards Canada

May 24th. A new section begins: driving by car through the national parks back to Seattle and then cycling up to Canada. So we cycled to the airport and picked up our car....

ALCATRAZ: The infamous prison for inmates

23.5. On Wednesday we visited the prison 'Alcatraz'. That was maybe interesting and exciting. We were able to visit the entire prison, sit in individual cells, and learn all...

Kauai - Hawaii

The island is often called the Garden Island and rightly so. It is a very green and sparsely populated island. Since there is only one road, navigation is also very easy, and we...

O'ahu - Hawaii

Flying over the dateline doesn't hurt and experiencing a day twice is something different. So, we flew from Sydney on the morning of 2/2 and landed in Honolulu on the morning of...

Tag 264: San Francisco

From a picturesque, historic, and modern city

Tag 263: Yosemite National Park

From one of the most impressive national parks in the United States

Tag 251: Oatman

From a former gold rush town and lots of donkeys.

Tag 200: Orlando

From two colorful days in the Universal Studios

Laguna Beach

Small coves, clear water, and lots of nature - just half an hour away by car is the beautiful Laguna Beach. The perfect place to relax right before the start of university...

Los Angeles -> New York

I'm tired and I want my banana.

Huntington Beach

We spent a few quiet days in Huntington Beach, far from the hustle and bustle of the city and tourist attractions...

Next to you in Malibu

First road trip, burger happiness, and nighttime hikes...

Las Vegas -> Grand Canyon

The first day in the car

Hello Mr. President!

Hey everybody! I just came back from an absolutely interesting travel to Washington DC. The „DC“ (District of Columbia) was named after Christopher Columbus, who discovered...

USA / Charlotte

I came to Charlotte because Chicago would be too expensive and I didn't want to leave the States yet. Here, in Charlotte, I could stay with a friend again - Isabella from...