Our journey started in California and took us through three other states: Nevada, Arizona and Utah. We drove more that 8600 km (5340 miles) in 7 weeks, crossed two time zones and experienced very unique adventures on all terrains.
Amongst other incredible landscapes we had the chance to get to know native American tribes, saw humpback whales and stood in the cells of the famous Alcatraz prison. The national parks are unquestionably one of the most interesting sights in the US from the point of view of tourists. There is hardly any other land on earth with such a wealth of diversity and size of protected natural landscapes. Secret escapes from crowded well-know sights are hidden and permits are hard to get, but it´s worth planning ahead before you drive for countless hours through deserts in high altitude on lonely roads.
We had the opportunity to visit Kussi´s host parents who live in a beautiful, quiet place next to the ocean beside one of the tallest and oldest tree species in the world. We woke up in our tents next to wild brown bears, hiked 2 days through a canyon with constant water contact and flew in a hot air balloon to see the sun rise.