Travelogues California

Many say this is the most beautiful stretch on the #1. We were also impressed by the picturesque coast and by the highway itself, which runs for about 80 miles along the coast. ...

Difficult to describe! Mystical atmosphere, overwhelmingly tall trees, some of them over 100 meters. Almost all photos are vertical... but still, you just can't really capture...

Just before reaching the park, we decided to fortify ourselves with a burger at FiveGuys and let Google guide us to the nearest branch of the burger chain. When we suddenly...

I built something in the sand yesterday and today. Yesterday a unicorn cake. Today a sandcastle with Dad. I put in a lot of effort. Although the castle collapsed once during...

Today we want to cover the most beautiful section of Highway 1, the drive along the coast between Morro Bay and Monterey. Our first stop is the 'Elephant Seals View'. There you...

Straighten the backrest, fold the tables, buckle up - here we go again! Off on vacation!Wake up at 6:00 am, grandpa picks us up at 6:30 and takes us to the airport. No problem...

I hadn't slept through the night in a long time, I could have left at 2am, but I ended up leaving around 6am to be at the top by 8:30am. Half Dome was definitely an experience,...

Today I visited the USS Hornet aircraft carrier on the other side of the bay in Alameda. From there, you could admire the aircraft carrier from the outside and inside, as well...

If there's one place that positively surprised me, it's definitely San Diego. I loved it! Not only was the accommodation great, but the people there were as well. It's exactly...

A park so big and beautiful! But if it's already 30 degrees Celsius at noon, it's better to go hiking early! And that's what I did, without any reservation required by the park....

My sleeping stopover: Monterey. A 6-hour car ride would be driven through. However, I made a few stops along the way. Malibu Beach, Santa Barbara, Morro Rock, Bixby Bridge. Of...

The night was very windy and the wind whistled through the door. But I don't mind the noise. On the contrary, I find it cozy. So I wake up at 7:00 am feeling quite refreshed....

The first night in my huge room was without any noise disturbance. Despite being close to the interstate, you can hardly hear anything here, and my neighbors were also peaceful....

Today we started in darkness (04:00 am) for our trip to L.A. via the gorgeous and legendary Highway #1. First stop in Monterey for a small breakfast. Then continuing south along...

From Carsen City, it was not far to Lake Tahoe. We quickly marveled at the large freshwater lake. It is known for its beautiful beaches and ski resorts. The weather was too nice...

As the name suggests, the end is all about relaxing - sleeping in, going to the beach to surf, strolling around, etc. With a few creative tricks, I can also fit a surfboard in...

Take down tents, have breakfast, slowly leave the national park, find a shower. Then I take a little detour and have lunch in Palms Springs. I see Marylin Monroe (the woman is...

Yes, there are waterfalls again! Usually this tour starts and ends from the Yosemite Valley. I follow the advice of a park ranger and hike down from the top and take the bus...

On Saturday, I stay away from the crowded Valley and go on a moderate hike at Tuolumne Meadows. The lake is beautiful. During the tour, I meet some biologists who are...

I spend the morning as usual at the hostel studying the Lonely Planet (sounds boring, but it's important - my mind is clear in the morning). Now we're heading from the Central...

Castro is the gay neighborhood and should be seen with the Mission during daylight. I'm using Lonely Planet as my tour guide. We walk around and see things that you wouldn't see...

At 10 am, we started another city tour called 'Wild San Francisco'. The program included visits to homeless, red-light, gay, drug, and artist neighborhoods, but it was...

Thursday. Our last day. We spent most of it on the USS Midway, which is an aircraft carrier that now serves as a museum ship. It was really well done, with audio guides...

The most beautiful thing about the park is definitely the entrance sign. Then you search your eyes for one of those damn Joshua Trees and you're still not sure if it was one....

After a hearty breakfast, we set off relatively early to Joshua Tree National Park to go for a short hike before the heat gets too intense. The parking lot before the planned...

By and large, Death Valley is a desert full of nothing but sand, rocks, and mountains. The temperature often goes over 40 degrees and there are signs everywhere stating that...

22.5. We drove to the city of Santa Cruz, which is 1.5 hours away, with our host Michael and his friend Micah. Many people have recommended that we go here, but we didn't...

With jetlag in our luggage, we set off on foot to the Walk of Fame on our first day in L.A.

Some rainy days accompany us on our way to Yosemite National Park. Unfortunately, rain and snow don't leave us here either. Due to the weather conditions, almost all roads are...

Along the Avenue of Giants, we enter Redwood National Park. The road is lined with huge trees that leave us in awe. We also want to drive through one of these trees. There are...