The city of San Diego in southern California was the starting point of our almost four-week road trip through the USA. We had been to the city many, many years ago, but could only vaguely remember our visit there. We were therefore full of anticipation as to what we would experience in the city. We spent a total of five nights in California’s second largest city, trying out all kinds of activities and seeing the sights. Things to know about …
» Read the full blog postTravel Reports » USA
We love to travel the USA. We like the country, the people, the nature, the cities, shopping and in general the incredible diversity of this continent. From deserts to swamps, huge mountain ranges, virgin forests, beautiful beaches, glaciers, cities with over a million inhabitants or lonely prairies – the USA is characterized by an incredible variety of landscapes. So far we have been together in New York, Washington, Philadelphia, Orlando, Miami, Denver, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Hawaii and have explored fascinating national parks like Yellowstone National Park, Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, Big Island Volcanoes National Park, Waimea Canyon, Napali Coast and of course the Everglades National Park in Florida.
SeaWorld San Diego – Our visit with 2 young kids (California)
The SeaWorld theme park is one of San Diego’s main attractions. Having previously visited the San Diego Zoo and LEGOLAND California, we and our children were now looking forward to the world of SeaWorld. We had already been to SeaWorld Park Orlando two years ago and were very excited to see what attractions awaited us here in San Diego. Things to know about SeaWorld San Diego The SeaWorld San Diego theme park is a mixture of theme park and animal …
» Read the full blog postLEGOLAND California – Day trip with 2 kids from San Diego
Even as adults, we loved playing with LEGO as children. So it’s not surprising that we have lots of boxes of the small, colorful building blocks at home and that our older daughter loves playing with them. So it was only natural that we should make a stop at LEGOLAND California on our road trip to the USA this year. Things to know about LEGOLAND California LEGOLAND California Resort is an amusement and theme park resort in Carlsbad (California), which …
» Read the full blog postSan Diego Zoo – One of the most beautiful zoos in the world (California)
On our first day of vacation in San Diego, we planned something really nice: a visit to the San Diego Zoo. We had already heard a lot of positive things about the zoo beforehand, including that it is said to be one of the most beautiful zoos in the world. We have already visited many zoos around the world, such as Miami Zoo, Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, Opel Zoo near Frankfurt, Singapore Zoo and Loro Parque on Tenerife, and were …
» Read the full blog postTheme Park LEGOLAND Florida & Hotel in Winter Haven (USA)
Our daughter’s loves building creative things with her LEGO bricks and she loves all of Peppa Pig’s things and stories. So we planed a stop at LEGOLAND Florida and the Peppa Pig Theme Park in Winter Haven during our trip throug Florida. LEGOLAND in Florida Legoland Florida Resort is a leisure and theme park resort in Winter Haven, Florida, which opened in 2011 on the site of the former Cypress Gardens theme park. It includes the LEGOLAND theme park with …
» Read the full blog postDiscovery Cove in Orlando – Info, tips and photos (Florida)
We visited Discovery Cove in Orlando for the first time in 2013. Back then as a couple, now as a family of four with two small children 🙂 We spent a whole day in the theme park and experienced a lot. Discovery Cove is a fun-filled all-inclusive day resort in a stunning tropical atmosphere. Things to know about Discovery Cove in Orlando Discovery Cove Theme Park was opened in summer 2000 and is modeled on a tropical island. Alongside SeaWorld …
» Read the full blog postPanama City Beach in Florida – Restaurants & Food Guide (USA)
Panama City Beach is known for its miles of white sandy beaches, emerald green water and unspoiled nature. But the city is also a true paradise for gourmets and is therefore also known as the “Seafood Capital of the South”. We visited several restaurants during our 5 days in Panama City Beach and share our culinary experiences with you here in this food guide. Panama City Beach – Seafood Capital of the South Panama City Beach’s location directly on the …
» Read the full blog postPanama City Beach in Florida – Top activities & excursions (USA)
The city of Panama City Beach in Florida advertises itself under the motto “Where Fun meets Sun“, making it the perfect destination for beach lovers and adventure seekers. In addition to miles of white sandy beaches, emerald green water, unspoiled nature and first-class restaurants, there are countless attractions and leisure activities for young and old. We like to show you our top activities and excursions in Panama City Beach. Things to know about Panama City Beach Panama City Beach is …
» Read the full blog postPanama City Beach – Things to know, accommodation & beach (USA)
We’ve been to Florida many times, but never to the north-western part of the Sunshine State. We were therefore delighted to be given the opportunity to spend 5 days on the beautiful Emerald Coast in Panama City Beach. The region, also known as the “Florida Panhandle”, attracts visitors with miles of white sandy beaches, emerald green water, unspoiled nature and first-class restaurants. Florida’s Panhandle & the Emerald Coast Most tourists who come to Florida tend to visit the southern or …
» Read the full blog postWakulla Springs – State Park, River Boat Tour & Manatees (USA)
For our trip to Florida in September and October, we were looking for a place where you can see manatees. The best-known place for this is certainly Crystal River on the west coast. However, as we have already been there twice and the Three Sisters Springs are currently inaccessible due to construction work, we researched online to find out where you still have a good chance of seeing manatees in summer. And one such place is the Wakulla River in …
» Read the full blog postClearwater Beach & the Clearwater Marine Aquarium (USA)
From our accommodation in Indian Shores, we made a day trip to Clearwater Beach and the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Clearwater Beach is certainly one of the most famous places on Florida’s Gulf Coast. You can find out whether we liked it here or not in our travel report. Things to know about Clearwater Beach Clearwater Beach in Florida is a popular tourist destination on the Gulf of Mexico. It is located in Pinellas County and is part of the Tampa …
» Read the full blog postIndian Shores – Relaxing on Florida’s Gulf Coast (USA)
The first stop on our round trip through the northwest of Florida was the small coastal town of Indian Shores, right on the miles of sandy beach on the Gulf of Mexico. After a long flight with jet lag and 2 small children, we found this to be an ideal destination to arrive in Florida and relax for the first few days. Things to know about Indian Shores (Florida) Indian Shores is a picturesque coastal town on the west coast …
» Read the full blog postOrlando – Magic Kingdom Theme Park (Disney) with toddler
Disney is to Orlando as casinos are to Las Vegas or Hollywood is to Los Angeles. A visit to Walt Disney World with the 4 different theme parks Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom are definitely part of a vacation in Orlando. But which of these parks is best for a 2-year-old toddler? Disney’s main park, the Magic Kingdom, definitely has the most attractions and rides without an age restriction. The Magic Kingdom ist therefore the best …
» Read the full blog postOrlando – Theme Park SeaWorld & Water Park Aquatica (USA)
Orlando is considered the center of the amusement and theme park industry in the United States. Walt Disney, Universal Studios and SeaWorld in particular have located their largest theme parks in and around Orlando, attracting millions of visitors each year. This made us totally curious and so we used our 5 days in Orlando mostly for visiting theme parks 🙂 Two of the most famous parks are SeaWorld Orlando and the Water Park Aquatica. SeaWorld Theme Park in Orlando The …
» Read the full blog postTampa – Theme Park Busch Gardens & Adventure Island (USA)
Everyone knows the big theme parks of Disney, Universal or SeaWorld in Orlando. But the City of Tampa, about 1 hour’s drive west of Orlando, also has one of the most famous Top 10 Attractions in Florida, the Busch Gardens Theme Park. And for the perfect cool down, you can visit the Adventure Island Water Park right next door. We visited both theme parks with our 2-year-old daughter and this is our report what you can experience there. Where is …
» Read the full blog post