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'Macksamillion?', a tall guy calls out to me from the platform as I hurriedly walk towards the bus station. Dave, my driver, has singled me out in the dark among all the...
Antelope Canyon
Before we got to that point, we still had a long drive from Needles to the Grand Canyon ahead of us. We had planned two stops along the way: Oatman, an old gold mining town with...
Grilling is very popular; we even had salmon 😋
Today we drive past Lake Powell to Page to visit Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend. The Antelope Canyon is located in the Navajo Reservation in Arizona and is the most visited...
After a beautiful but also cold time in Austin, it was time for some sun again. Unfortunately, I will probably see gray skies often enough in Germany soon! Kevin wanted to burn...
The Grand Canyon is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is one of those places that appear far less impressive in photographs than in reality. The size is simply incredible and...
Today I greet you warmly from Prescott, a small, incredibly sweet town in the middle of Arizona. I don't know about you, but before my trip, I had never heard of this town. I'll...
Today we have to wake up at 7:00 AM already, because our flight departs at 10:13 AM from Los Angeles International Airport, LAX. By 7:30, we have packed everything and are leaving...
The Grand Canyon is an impressive gorge carved into the landscape by the Colorado River. While the plateau into which this gorge has been cut lies at an altitude of 2100/2200m,...
Our stage today took us from Farmington in New Mexico to the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park in Utah. On our way there, because it was practically on the way, we visited the...
Today was an adventurous day. Although what I often try to avoid in everyday life happened: The plan didn't quite work out due to mishaps...but in retrospect, it was also an...
Page may not be the most wonderful place, but it is home to the Antelope Canyon (a so-called slot canyon, where beautiful color compositions emerge depending on the light...
The Chapel of the Holy Cross
100% America
At 45 degrees.
Greetings from nature! After a lot of partying, city life, and alcohol, Anne and I rented a car yesterday and headed out into nature to escape the hustle and bustle of the city...
After a short night, I leave relatively early. That's the advantage of jet lag. You get more out of the day. We continue through Arizona, heading north. The landscape is...
Our hotel was about an hour away from the park entrance. On the first day we left relatively late after breakfast and had to wait in line for quite a long time, the Grand Canyon...
Yesterday we started around 6:45 a.m. The meeting point happened to be right next to our hotel 😅. Destination of our day trip: Grand Canyon ⛰️ I was pretty excited - Elisa, on...
25.05. / Wednesday / Monument Valley We really get up at 5:00 am and sit in the car in the dark at 48°F (9°C). But the sun is coming and we see it slowly rising behind us. ...
A short hike along the edge of the Grand Canyon. It's truly impressive how deep it is and the different layers of rock. Unfortunately, Rene and Antje have taken their camper to...
Even though the room was a bit dim, it was still very comfortable and I have a large suitcase packed. It is still a pleasant 25°C when I set off, but it will get dramatically...
Sunday, October 15, 2023, day 15 Today begins our 3rd week in the USA. We had a freezing cold night, while it's 25-30° during the day, it's only between five and 9° here at...
Hiking was on the agenda today😁 On my previously mentioned must-do list for this road trip, the Devils Bridge and the Seven Scared Pools in Sedona were highlighted in BIG and...
The destination for today - Horseshoe Bend
Here we are ...
The second station takes us from Chicago to the southwest of the USA. Phoenix / Arizona is our destination. However, we first have to get from the hotel to the airport, which...
One last breakfast with the host families, who have become very dear to us - some enjoyed the sunrise in the breathtaking landscape of Arizona and diligently photographed cacti,...
I have a question: What actually connects Chicago with the small town of Forest City in Iowa? That's right - absolutely nothing! Except for the fact that it's a pain to get from...