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  • Sunset at Key West, the sun is setting. It's yellow, shining on the ocean in a beam. There are clouds, the sun is below in the middle. On the left is a sail ship
    Road Trips,  USA

    The Ultimate Florida Road Trip in 10 Days

    February 2, 2023 / 4 Comments

    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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    Tulip Route Holland: the Best Goeree-Overflakkee Tulip Fields

    May 4, 2022
    Big Sur, a view on the ocean and the rugged coast, driving from Orlando to San Francisco

    Road Trips Everything You Need to Know About Them

    January 27, 2022
    Bay of Kotor, as seen from inside the gorge, from higher up and farther away. An overview of Kotor and the bay with cruise ships in the water, mountains on all sides

    The Ultimate Balkan Road Trip

    June 14, 2022
  • Zombies on bikes, biking on a biking path next to the sea and road
    Halloween,  USA

    Zombie Bike Ride Key West in Florida: A Perfect Halloween Event

    October 14, 2022 / 0 Comments

    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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    Going to the Little Monsters Ball Hardrock Cafe

    October 12, 2020
    Happy Halloween! on a glass plate , where Cosette is standing behind, in between jaws teeth.

    Fun at Ripley’s Believe It or Not Halloween

    October 9, 2020
  • Wild, as seen from above the cover
    Books,  USA

    Must-Read USA Travel Books

    September 22, 2022 / 1 Comment

    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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    The World's Most Scenic Drives, a photo of a copy of the book, magazine style

    Must-Read Road Trip Books to Fuel Your Wanderlust

    July 21, 2022
  • Golden Gate Bridge by The Van Escape
    City,  USA

    30 of the Best Cities to Visit in the USA

    April 21, 2022 / 0 Comments

    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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    Honfleur Travel Guide

    December 1, 2022
    Cathedral of Frankfurt am Main, the biggest church

    Discover Frankfurt am Main

    March 25, 2020
    Weissensee in Austria, with a perfect reflection of the houses and mountains in the lake. Some snow on the mountain.

    2020 travels in review

    January 14, 2021
  • Shoshone Falls, seen from up close, the base of the waterfalls, part of it. With a rainbow and birds in front of it
    USA,  Waterfalls

    30 of the Most Beautiful Waterfalls in the US

    October 7, 2021 / 11 Comments

    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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    Zombie Bike Ride Key West in Florida: A Perfect Halloween Event

    October 14, 2022
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    September 22, 2022
    Fog at the Great Smoky Mountains

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park: fog and lots of rain

    June 20, 2020
  • Big Sur coast of Highway 1 on a California road trip
    California,  roadtrip,  USA

    The Ultimate 18-day California Road Trip

    July 10, 2021 / 36 Comments

    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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  • Grand Canyon, driving from Orlando to San Francisco.
    roadtrip,  USA

    20-Day Orlando to San Francisco Road Trip

    July 3, 2021 / 26 Comments

    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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    16 Tips for Surviving a Road Trip with a Baby

    May 23, 2021
    Weissensee in Austria, with a perfect reflection of the houses and mountains in the lake. Some snow on the mountain.

    2020 travels in review

    January 14, 2021
    To show a mountain lake

    4 days in Switzerland: camping, mountains and cheese

    April 24, 2020
  • Cinderella castle at the end of main street usa
    Amusement parks,  USA

    Disney World Orlando Florida: Basic Guide for First-time Visitors

    February 1, 2021 / 34 Comments

    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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    Fun times at Disneyland Paris: with and without kids

    June 7, 2020
    Us in front of Disneyland, Paul on the left, Yuri on the right, me in the middle. All with a facemask on. Behind us part of the entrance to Disneyland

    Disney during Covid: Our Experience at Disneyland Paris

    March 7, 2022
  • A broken petrified log, you can see the blue, red and white inside the log
    National Parks,  USA

    Petrified Forest National Park: Fossils, Petroglyphs and the Painted Desert

    October 16, 2020 / 66 Comments

    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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    Natural Bridges National Monument: hiking and a snake

    July 9, 2020
    Sunset on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The sun goes down with a red and blue sky above the mountains.

    Blue Ridge Parkway: fireflies and endless mountains

    August 19, 2020
    A path true the heathland and forest

    De Hoge Veluwe National Park: beautiful nature and art

    October 1, 2020
  • A foggy New York skyline. As seen from the Staten Island ferry. Part of the Manhattan skyline. Large buildings, water in front and fog behind and on top. The start of the road trip from New York to Orlando.
    roadtrip,  USA

    21-day Road Trip from New York to Orlando

    September 11, 2020 / 21 Comments

    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…

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    22-Day Toronto to Halifax Road Trip

    October 4, 2021
    To show a picture from one our 2019 travels. In the back the Eiffle tower. Trees in front of it. Then the river Seine. Cosette and Yuri standing on a bridge with a lot of locks attached to it.

    2019 travels in review

    February 19, 2020
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    2 Days in Iceland: Reykjavik, Golden circle and the south coast

    September 17, 2020
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