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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

New York City 23.06.-28.06.2017

On Friday 23.06. we arrived late in the evening after a 3-hour flight at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel in New York City, where Nadine's parents were waiting for us in the...

Miami Beach 14.06-23.06.2017

On 14.06 we arrived in Miami after a 12-hour journey. Tired and exhausted, we checked in at our hotel Waldorf Towers. The weather in Miami was very hot and humid. Strong...

Humbug State Park

In Humbug State Park, we made our way up a mountain and enjoyed the unique view that awaited us there.

DAY 20 Yosemite, here we come!

A little tired and with a slight hangover because we apparently had a few too many drinks last night, we left San Francisco this morning and headed towards Yosemite National...

Day 1 in New York (10/04/2016)

After arriving at JFK in New York, we had to go through passport control and had to be patient to get through it (1 hour wait time). Anyway, we then took the Air Train from the...

Redwood National Park

After a very short night with some sleep in the car, we then walked through the forest of the very impressive Redwood Trees, whose actual size only becomes clear in photos with...

Arches National Park

This update is a little late as we didn't have internet access in the past few days. The stone arches of Arches National Park are very famous and unfortunately also quite...

Hurricane, ATV tour

Not quite an hour's drive from Snow-Canion in Hurricane, we started our 5-hour ATV tour. We could race with our vehicles on the roads, in the sand dunes and through the...

Day 0 - Nulltag

Reporting on the journey to the airport and the flight itself, I will gladly refrain from. Except maybe how incredible it is how little motivation the cabin crew could muster...

Welcome to the frozen🥶 jungle

Well-rested and full of energy, we woke up with a view of the Queensboro Bridge (King of Queens fans, pay attention). And to top it off, a bright blue sky🤩. But a glance at the...

08/25 return flight

Today it's back! Unbelievable how short 25 days can be! We are all a bit wistful, somehow we have learned to love the country and its people despite all the "impossibilities"....

From Venice Beach to Lemmy's Lounge 🤘🏻

Cheers to earplugs. While Jörg was awake early, I got to sleep in today. When it got loud outside, I put the earplugs in for a moment and went right back to sleep 😅 Around...

Los Angeles #1

Hey, Today we left our Airbnb apartment. We sorted out the remaining food and unnecessary clothes and gave them to the homeless. The flight went smoothly. We were picked up by...

Sweet Home Alabama

Dan ging es direkt durch Alabama, hier gab es auch einen Boardwalk, aber auch hier keine Alligatoren.

Arrival in New York, January 19, 2023

Arrival in New York in the early morning

Universal Studios

Wonderful day with 2 studio tours. The first one didn't go well🙄

30th - 31st day 12th March - 13th March 2022

The three days at Tom's were simply necessary. After seeing so much, the mind needs some rest. However, I still missed my car. I enjoyed the time being together with friends. We...

Unwetter über Miami⛈

18.11.21/19.11.21 Heute Morgen haben wir uns wieder Kaffee und Croissants beim Bäcker geholt und trotz Wolken wieder einen tollen Sonnenaufgang beobachtet. (Wir waren wider um 4...

Studenten-Camping 🏕/ student camping 🏕

Hi! Just a little update. 🤪 Not much has happened in the last few days. 😅 Since I've been back from my vacation, I've been riding again. We were asked by the stable boss if we...

Oahu Island ⛰️🌊

On Thursday morning, our propeller plane Mukulele started back to Honolulu. But this time I got the 'honorable' seat on the back sofa :) After a quick check-in at our new hostel...

Of yellow Chinese people and white bacon

Another chapter in Canada comes to an end. Came to work at a nature school and obtain the Permanent Resident Visa and left without achieving either. Failed? One is already a...

Day 5 - Surfing USA

This day consisted of surfing - early in the morning and in the afternoon. Why? Because the waves are better then, you know... At noon, you literally get fried by the sun. So,...

San Diego, CA (10.03.-11.04.) (1)

Benchmark Brewing Co. My first stop in sunny San Diego was Benchmark Brewing. Brewmaster and co-founder Matt showed me around their nice 10hl brewery. The brew kettle is...

Tag 50 Oahu

At shortly after 10 o'clock we pick up our Mustang Cabrio 5.0 and take a tour around the island. A great island, the pictures speak for themselves. Beaches in the south and surf...

ADAC driver training

Before hitting the streets, we quickly take a driver training. Wheelie and looking good in a tough leather jacket - no problem for us. We do it with ease.