USA

Travelogues USA

3.5K Travel reports · 343 travel bloggers · 72.8K photos · Best time to travel: July & August · Create a travel blog · About Vakantio

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

02.08. The Angels

'Mama, get up!' - At 2:30am Sammy's internal clock wakes up for the first time and everyone is wide awake. First we keep him busy for an hour, then we try to put him back to...

Patriots Point

Today we had all the time in the world to explore the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown and the USS Laffey. It was mega interesting for all three of us, so we spent almost half a...

Wonderful Cape May N.J.

A beautiful seaside town, Cape May is located at the southern tip of the Cape May Peninsula, between the Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, making it the southernmost city in...

Relaxing day in the sun at the Riverwalk

After the trip to the Southside and the Gallagher family, we were drawn back to the city. The sunny weather led us back to the Chicago River, to the Riverwalk. Following the...

Handsome Philadelphia

Philadelphia hat einen tollen 'Vipe' - ich habe mich mega wohlgefühlt... Phily ist die größte Stadt des US-Bundesstaates Pennsylvania. Bekannt wurde sie vor allem durch ihre...

Baltimore

A great, inspiring city ❤️ Baltimore is a larger city in Maryland with a long history as an important port city. Fort McHenry, the birthplace of the US national anthem, 'The...

'GLENSTONE' - Park Potomac, Maryland

A wonderful park... A wonderful day with wonderful Swiss-Ladies 😍 Glenstone Park is a place that seamlessly integrates art, architecture, and nature into a serene and...

The dung beetles in Zion National Park

The Zion National Park is truly beautiful. There are many tourists, but it is not too crowded. The mountains and the canyon are huge. After driving to the fantastic Tunnelview,...

With the helicopter over Kauai, Day 17

Wow, wow, wow, wow. It's hard to put into words what we experienced today. In the morning, the Jeep took us to the area north of our accommodation towards Ha'ena State Park. In...

Yosemite National Park with the nature guys

Hello hello This morning we drove to Yosemite National Park early. Unfortunately, it was raining and cloudy at first. It cleared up later. Heise drove us very relaxed to the...

Von Oahu nach Kauai, Tag 16

Heute war frühes Aufstehen angesagt. Tagwache um 2:45 am. Abfahrt Richtung Flughafen Honolulu um 3:30 am. Leider mussten wir uns am Flughafen von Eva und Rudi verabschieden. Die...

USA and overweight.

USA has a lot of delicious food. However, it is limited to tacos, pizza, burgers, and other fast food. Svend feels at home haha. Today I ate really unhealthy (maybe too much)...

Polynesian Cultural Center, Day 13

What an amazing experience. We had a truly extraordinary day. After breakfast, we went to Waimea Beach Park to spend the morning at the beach and in the water. Beach yes, water...

From Maui to Oahu, Day 12

In the morning, we finished off the last scraps for breakfast before heading to the airport. The check-in went smoothly this time. Everyone had luggage below the weight limit....

Im Northwest of Maui, Day 9

Today we have experienced and seen a lot. The first tour took us along the west coast to the Nakalele Blowing Hole. This is a hole from which seawater shoots in fountains. It is...

From Big Island to Maui, Day 6

Today is another travel day. After breakfast, we packed our belongings into the car and spent the remaining time until our afternoon departure in Kailua Kona. At the airport, we...

Beach day, day 2

The day started with a shared breakfast on the terrace. We could observe a 'fish display boat' and a 'standby paddler' 😁 on the water. After the exhausting day yesterday,...

A Chill Day at the lake

Today we stayed at the lake. At 10am some people jogged around the lake while the other ones were still sleeping or just relaxing. After breakfast some of us took the boats and...

The windy city

Chapter 3. This morning we went to La Guardia International Airport in Queens and then continued to Chicago O'Hare with United. The flight went smoothly, except for some...

New Orleans

We spent one night at a secure campsite here, as it's not advisable to park in a public parking lot if you don't want to get robbed. We were in the city for about 2 hours, and...

Carlsbad Caverns (Caves)

The park has 83 individual caves, including the deepest known limestone cave in the USA at a depth of 487 meters below the surface. The cave is well developed and we were able...

Shopping day

Today not much happened with us. Agenda item -> Shopping day. So we set off to explore the shops... The only one who used this day differently today was Martin. He made a...

Kansas City

Power and Light

Dallas

Hail Mary

19.8.22 - From Mariposa via Santa Cruz to Frisco

Here too, I have to upload the pictures later because I don't have Wi-Fi at the hotel.I left Mariposa at 9:30 this morning and drove straight to the West Coast towards Santa...

12.8.22 - First day in Las Vegas with open-door flight

After it poured like buckets last night, it is beautifully sunny this morning. When I wake up, I look at the Ferris wheel and the huge Flamingo Hotel. We are going on a city...

Pittsburgh

Sport and beer

Roadtrip

Roadtrip Chicago - Maumee