A visit to the Statue of Liberty is an absolute must in New York. With a figure height of 46 meters and a total height of 93 meters, it is one of the highest statues in the world and is considered the most famous landmark of America. The location of the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island The Statue of Liberty stands on Liberty Island, a small uninhabited island in Upper New York Bay in New York Harbor. The island, …
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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.
New York – One World Trade Center & 9/11 Memorial (USA)
A new World Trade Center, known as Ground Zero, was built on the site in 2006, consisting of six skyscrapers, an underground shopping mall and the National September 11 Memorial and Museum.
» Read the full blog postNew York in one day? The perfect route to walk through Manhattan (USA)
If you’re in New York for the first time, this 18 million metropolis with the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and Manhattan can easily overwhelm you. There’s so much to see – but where do you start best? This travelogue shows you a walk through Manhattan that combines the main sights and photo spots.
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After 2 really great days in Yellowstone National Park, the city of Denver in the state of Colorado was today the last stop on our tour through the west of the USA. Behind us was a distance of more than 3,000 kilometers through 6 US states (California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming and Colorado).
» Read the full blog postYellowstone National Park – Travel Guide & Things to Do (USA)
Already during our holiday preparation we were especially looking forward to the Yellowstone National Park. The pictures and reports we had seen on the Internet in advance were simply breathtaking. So we were very excited about what to expect.
» Read the full blog postIdaho Falls – The Waterfalls & the Yellowstone Bear World (USA)
Our goal today was Yellowstone National Park. We had a 6-hour and nearly 600-kilometer drive through the states of Utah, Idaho and Wyoming.
» Read the full blog postSalt Lake City – Tourist Attractions, Things to Do & Photo spots (USA)
Today we went from Bryce Canyon National Park to Salt Lake City. It took us a good 4 hours for the 430 km long route.
» Read the full blog postBryce Canyon – Navajo Loop, Wall Street & Viewpoints (USA)
After we had inspecting Zion National Park yesterday, today was all about exploring the Bryce Canyon National Park.
» Read the full blog postZion National Park – Attractions & Hiking Trails (USA)
Today we wanted to explore Zion National Park, which can be reached within 2.5 hours by car from Las Vegas.
» Read the full blog postLas Vegas – Casinos, Fremont Street & the Las Vegas Sign (USA)
It takes just over 4 hours to get from Los Angeles to the gambling metropolis and casinos of Las Vegas by car. On the route of Interstate 15, one drives through the Southern California desert, which is characterized by various rock formations, sand dunes and encrusted salt lakes.
» Read the full blog postLos Angeles – Walk of Fame, Chinese Theatre & Hollywood Sign (USA)
After a short stopover in Chicago we were loaded around noon at the airport of Los Angeles. From here, our tour through the West and the national parks in the USA can be seen.
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Around noon we landed today at Chicago O’Hare Airport. Chicago was a short stopover for our next day’s flight to the west coast of the USA. So we only had one afternoon to stroll around the city and visit the most famous Tourist Attractions before our trip continued to Los Angeles.
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