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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.

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Ghost Town and RV Park

Teaser ... More photos coming soon

Back to some roots

Back in Reno tracing the steps of my high school years. First to Robert Mc Queen High School and then to the old house. Memories everywhere. And stories of my house party for my...

Fun with the Paddle

We were at the beach today. With a friend of Dad's in America. He brought a paddle with him. Lavinia and I were allowed to go out a little by ourselves, but Dad still had to...

From Slow Traveling Through the USA 2021/22

This text was first posted on Facebook in January 2022. USA Update: A few weeks ago, while sitting on the bus from #Cleveland to #Chicago, something within me said that I...

Detroit, January 2021

This text was first posted on Facebook in January 2021. #Detroit is impressively negative in a breathtaking way: I don't know if or when I was last in such a...

Day 17

Today involved a lot of walking again. First, we headed to the Brooklyn Bridge and walked across. A small stroll through Downtown Brooklyn and back to the bridge. Here, you...

Burning Man 2nd Session

This post is dedicated to the best burning man neighbors we could imagine. Thanks @John @Antonio @Mitch @Toni for being the wonderful, lovely people that you are ❤️🙏

Burning Man

An experience blending creativity, generosity, liberalism, art, music, parties, and much more that cannot be put into words.

Back to Minnesota

For the last few days, we're heading back to Minnesota. We still need to see Lake Superior. Transfer from Newark Airport - with a view of the NYC skyline 👍🏼. The flight was a...

California Road Trip 🚐

I would actually describe this adventure as one of my biggest challenges on this trip. At the same time, it was also one of the most beautiful! It wasn't my first road trip in a...

Floating

There's also non-alcoholic IPA!

Der Grand Canyon

Der Grand Canyon

08/21 Drive to Los Angeles

All right! Instead of Joshua Tree National Park, today is the approximately five-hour drive to Los Angeles. We spontaneously booked tickets for the tour at Warner Bros. Studios...

Pure holiday

Today was finally a day of pure relaxation. No sightseeing, no city. We enjoyed the day at Carolina Beach to the fullest. Sunburns included. Best regards to all the ones who...

Our last words … at the end of the journey ☹

Thorsten: With the end of the journey, it is also up to me to draw a conclusion from an organizational point of view: What went well, what can be improved, what to pay attention...

Preparation Starts

KLR650 at Troy's Shop getting ready for the ride

Im Waimea Canyon, Tag 18

Gestern sind wir drübergeflogen, heute waren wir mit den Auto dort. Beim Waimea Canyon. Bei mehreren Aussichtspunkten konnten wir atemberaubende Ausblicke genießen. Die Straße...

Pearl Harbor, Day 15

The morning was marked by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. We visited the site of the event in Honolulu. Very informative but also distressing when you...

Ocean Route L.A. - San Francisco

Today we set off from L.A. to San Francisco. The route is incredibly beautiful as you drive continuously along the sea. The tank makes driving extremely easy as you can set...

Beach day, day 11

Before we fly to Oahu tomorrow, we planned to spend the day on the beach. As I said, we planned. During the morning, the wind and clouds increased and the sea became rough....

Victor's Birthday

Mattis woke up and was already feeling much better. So we all went for a walk with Jeani's dog, Stevie. It may not sound exciting, but it was for us. Because the dog is a husky....

Encore RV Park Miami Everglades

Our overnight accommodation for one night is this campground, which we really liked. Ida especially enjoyed swinging on the lianas. After we have been to KeyWest, we will come...

Blue Springs

Today we continued to Blue Springs and finally saw manatees. The water here is 21 degrees Celsius all year round and there are many manatees here in the winter. We also saw...

Silver Springs

Today we were in Silver Springs and were looking for manatees, but unfortunately did not see any. The water is probably a little too cold here in winter. But it is very clear...

Jacksonville

After spending last night somewhere in the middle of nowhere at a meadow campground, we drove to Jacksonville today to visit Karin, Sigrid's sister, and Dan, her husband. We...

White Sands (New Mexico)

The White Sands National Park is located about 25 km southwest of Alamogordo and at the northern end of the Chihuahuan Desert. The children were able to slide down the dunes...

Phoenix (Arizona)

We then drove to Sedona the next day and wanted to stay there overnight because it is a beautiful little town not far from Flagstaff between red rock formations, steep canyon...

Valley of Fire

The Valley of Fire State Park is the oldest and largest state park in Nevada, opened in 1935. It is located 80km northeast of Las Vegas and borders the Lake Mead National...

Zabriskie Point

This is a viewpoint in the Amargosa Range in the Death Valley National Park. It is known for its bizarre erosion landscapes around the former Lake Manly. The rock formations are...