USA
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The Ultimate Florida Road Trip in 10 Days
Florida is perfect state for road tripping, with lots of different things to do on the itinerary. This 10-day Florida road trip has it all; nature, night life, the beach, theme parks and science. We drove this road trip personally back in October of 2014. Florida Road Trip Day 1: Arrive at Miami Day 2: Drive from Miami to Key West (264 kilometers/164 miles, about 3 hours and 10 minutes, with toll roads) Day 3: Drive from Key West to Florida City (203 kilometers/126 miles, about 2.5 hours) Day 4: Drive from Florida City to Bowling Green (396 kilometers/246 miles, about 4.5 hours) Day 5: Drive from Bowling Green to…
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Zombie Bike Ride Key West in Florida: A Perfect Halloween Event
On our Florida road trip back in 2014 we stumbled upon the zombie bike ride in Key West by accident. We had never heard of it before. We just saw some zombies on bikes riding by and then found out more about it. It was such a fun event. We enjoyed all the colorful zombies and different bikes they were riding on. A road trip is perfect for exploring local events and parts of a country. On a Florida road trip, Key West, Disney World Orlando and Everglades National Park are must-see stops. What Is the Zombie Bike Ride Key West? The Key West zombie bike ride is an event…
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Must-Read USA Travel Books
When going on your first trip to or through the USA, or the millionth one, USA travel books are always a good idea to read before or during your trip. From autobiographic books to fiction and non-fiction books. We’ve covered the best Road Trips Books, now it’s the time for travel books on the USA. I’ve asked my fellow travel bloggers what they think are the best US travel books. I of course added some of my recommendations. USA Travel Books Autobiographic Let’s start with two autobiographic books written by Americans and situated in the US. Wild, Cheryl Strayed Contributed by Amber from Amber Everywhere. Wild is a memoir that…
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30 of the Best Cities to Visit in the USA
The USA is a vast country that has lots to offer to visitors. Each time we road trip through the USA we fall in love again with the beautiful nature. But there’s more to love in the US than just its nature. There are also some iconic cities in the US. But which are the best cities to visit in the USA? I’ve asked my fellow travel bloggers which are the best cities in the US to visit and we’ve come up with a list of 30 cities. From the best big cities in the US to hidden gems, they’re all on the list. Best Cities to Visit in the…
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30 of the Most Beautiful Waterfalls in the US
We’ve been exploring waterfalls all over the world the last year here on KarsTravels. Now we’re turning our eyes to the waterfalls in the US. Some have already been mentioned in the most beautiful waterfalls in North America. This time we’re focusing on the best waterfalls in US only. Get ready for the tallest, largest and highest waterfalls in US. Waterfalls in the US: North East Niagara Falls, New York Contributed by Cosette from KarsTravels. Niagara Falls is on the border of Canada and the USA. It consists of 3 waterfalls: Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls. The last two are on the American side, the…
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The Ultimate 18-day California Road Trip
A California Road Trip with Highway 1, the big cities and famous National Parks in it, it’s what lots of people dream of seeing once in their life. This road trip of California is technically a California and Nevada road trip, since it starts in Las Vegas. The whole Californian road trip stays in California after Las Vegas. From Las Vegas to a string of stunning National Parks ending in San Francisco, from there on heading south on Highway 1 with mesmerizing ocean views ending all the way in San Diego. This is a perfect California Nevada road trip. California Road Trip Day 1: Arrive at Las Vegas Day 2:…
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20-Day Orlando to San Francisco Road Trip
After driving from New York to Orlando and having a blast at Disney World we took our road trip further and drove from Orlando to San Francisco. There are a lot of options to do a coast to coast road trip, we went underneath through Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California. A route which we loved! The whole east coast to west coast road trip driving time non-stop would be about 1 day and 17 hours. But that would leave no time for national parks or highway 1, so we made it a 20 day route. Orlando to San Francisco Itinerary Day 1: Arrive at Orlando Day…
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Disney World Orlando Florida: Basic Guide for First-time Visitors
Disney World Orlando Florida is what dreams are made of. Disney World is large and can be overwhelming, especially for first time visitors. When coming with the right knowledge and a bit of a plan, it can be lots of fun and you will have a fabulous time. We visited in October 2014, a road trip with a toddler, and returned in July 2015. Both times we visited with our son, he was 4 and 5 years old on the visits. He loves it, whenever he talks about returning to Disney, he’s talking about Disney World. He says: ‘Mom, I want to go to Disney, the one we have to…
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Petrified Forest National Park: Fossils, Petroglyphs and the Painted Desert
Petrified Forest National Park is a beautiful park we fell in love with in 2008. The park was one of many stops on a road trip through Southwestern USA. One other stop was Natural Bridges National Monument. If you’re looking for desert, beautiful landscapes, petroglyphs, fossils and Route 66, it’s all to be found in Petrified Forest National Park. Where is Petrified Forest National Park? Petrified Forest National Park is located in Arizona, USA. To be precise it’s in Northeastern Arizona, close to the border with New Mexico. The closest town is Holbrook in Arizona. Petrified Forest National Park Arizona is located in Navajo and Apache counties. Some facts about…
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21-day Road Trip from New York to Orlando
The USA is one of our favorite countries to road trip in, the endless roads and the sense of freedom you get with it. We’ve done several road trips through the USA and in 2015 we made a road trip from New York to Orlando. We took 21 days, with days in NYC in the beginning and days at the end for exploring Orlando. The New York to Orlando driving time non-stop would be 18-20 hours. But only stopping for gas and food would mean that you miss all the beautiful nature and attractions along the way. And there are so many stops worth your time. There are several options…
