Christmas in the United States of America

America mixed lot of Christmas traditions together. The right Christmas holidays begin with the Americans not on Christmas Eve but with the midnight mass on 25 December (Christmas Day). The gifts brings Santa Claus - so Santa Claus - the night before. He rushes on his reindeer sleigh through the night, climbs down the chimney and fills the stockings hung by the children by the fireplace or stair railing. Traditionally there are on Christmas Day, the Christmas Dinner, where mostly turkey is served. In order for the Christmas food is barely distinguishable from Thanksgiving dinner.Americans call Christmas or Christmas as X-mas, which in no way represents only a fashionable abbreviation, because the X is in the Greek spelling of the first letter of Christ. Before Christmas let the children in singing from house to house and get this little recognitions and candy gift. Americans are true for Christmas decoration world champion and staffieren their houses with all sorts of lights and figures from.

USA Tours

The U.S. is a large country that has a lot of very different landscapes and attractions. If you opt for one of the most popular vacation destinations such as Florida, so you have only a small fraction of this fascinating country met. Therefore a U.S. tour is the most recommended way to get to know the great nation. From the Atlantic to the Pacific coast holds this country willing attractions that appeal to visitors and interested.


A U.S. tour usually starts on the east coast. Here you can experience Boston, Washington and New York. These towns offer impressive culture and reflect also the oldest part of American history again. The states were populated from the east coast and particularly in Boston remembers much of that time.

Holidays in the Rocky Mountains

Hardly any other area of the United States of America offers a similar level of natural beauty such as the Rocky Mountains. With only about four people per square kilometer, the mountain is one of the most isolated areas of the USA. Nevertheless, it attracts year after year, millions of hikers, skiers and other tourists.

A trekking holiday with a real cowboy and trapper Feeling

In many places, you will feel in the Rocky Mountains set in a western. The mountain range stretches over five thousand kilometers from north to south through Canada and the United States. Between the Pacific Coast and the Great Plains far to the west the mountains of North America was colonized late and rather sparse. The highest peak, Mount Elbert is, with 4,401 yards, the second highest mountain in the USA on the mainland. In addition, there are a number of famous national parks such as Yellowstone Park since the main source of tourism in this region is to be found almost always quickly a holiday home or a place to stay. In the high season is recommended to also book in advance, for example, over -www.tui ferienhaus.de .

Route 66: Tips for your travel

Route 66 is a legendary highway in the United States of America, which is especially popular motorcyclists. The circuit stands for freedom, adventure, freedom and optimism. Many United fans dream of one day Route 66 to drive a motorcycle along.





Story of a legend

The track was one of the first through the streets of America's West Coast. The starting point was in Chicago, Illinois. The nearly 4,000 kilometers conducted various states and end in Santa Monica, California. The original road passed through many villages, so there plenty of opportunities to stay there. Throughout history, the route has been changed many times and then replaced by new roads and highways. The legendary highway, which is partially unpaved lane and is now no longer consistently passable.

Route for nostalgics

To make the trip a real success on the route between Chicago and Santa Monica, good planning is essential. In any case, the papers are checked. Particularly important are the insurance companies. A degree is not required by law, but highly recommended. For concern is that a large proportion of vehicles in the U.S., driving without insurance on the streets. In case of an accident where there is so fast times unlucky. Since the storage space on this trip is limited, should be paid to functional and waterproof clothing. It is also recommended important tool and a first aid kit for emergency to have it. To stay on the track we find sufficient motels and hotels. In the area around California in the summer, however, you should reserve a night in advance. This is especially true for the weekend, because in this time here are many tourists and excursionists traveling.

Top Destination to Visit in USA

The United seeds of America can hardly be described as a holiday destination because of the size and diversity of its tourist offer.
To set the question of the most popular Touristenattaktionen in the country, you can hear at least twelve answers again and again.

Las Vegas, Nevada is probably the world's largest adult playground.
Everyone has heard of Las Vegas as the gambling capital of the entertainment and such. Everyone knows at least on TV their extravagant architecture. "Its spectacular" is the main motto of the city. Along the Las Vegas Boulevard, known as "the Strip" meets a one hundred meter high pyramid with glass walls. Within sight are replicas of the Eiffel Tower and the skyline of New York. In darkness, the strip is illuminated for miles of colored neon - also a major attraction for people who have little to gambling on the hat. And also a journey into the areas surrounding the city of Las Vegas is worth it: Just four hours drive or 30 minutes flight from the Las Vegas Strip is one of the greatest natural wonders of the world, the Grand Canyon.


Orlando, Florida is a paradise for pleasure and entertainment.
From the plethora of amusements available stings Disney World, the largest entertainment complex on the planet with four themes and three water parks, out. Even the world famous Universal Studios are located in Orlando. Would you like to visit all the theme parks in Orlando, and miles, it would take weeks for it!
The state of Florida also has beautiful tropical beaches and numerous year-round playable golf courses and tennis courts.

Traveling on Highway 1 - from Miami to Portland

Those wishing to explore the east coast of the United States on their own should take a car and U.S. Highway 1, the most southern point of Florida and Fort Kent connects to the Canadian border each other, travel along. The route passes many places worth visiting and worth it to plan many stopovers.




A car ride as a tour of discovery

No one would probably get the idea, the nearly 4,000-kilometer route parallel to the east coast of the United States to travel without any major breaks. That really would not make sense, because the famous highway that leads from South Florida to the Canadian border of the United States, combines many famous cities. The U.S. highways that run in a north-south direction, were from the east coast numbered starting, so the famous route was the No.1. This term she has earned, without exaggeration - what there is to see along this stretch is really spectacular. Anyone planning this trip should bring enough time to miss anything.



Tourist highlights without end

Key West is known to many Florida tourists because here the southernmost point on the American continent belongs to the United States is. Here starts or ends the tour. Miami is the first major town on the route. The trail continues through the huge plantations of Georgia, where former slaves toiled. Everywhere there is the opportunity to rent an apartment and to make a trip to the beach. Washington DC is the capital of the United States. Considered once the White House from nearby - this can be probably no tourist escape from his flying visit. Continue toward Baltimore. The city is famous not only because of the large port. Unfortunately, not enough time to look and linger, because New York City and Philadelphia are also with their world-famous sights in this unique way.

From Miami to Portland

A visit to Boston is also worth, Boston is one of the oldest and wealthiest cities of the vast country. . Comes the car finally arrived in Portland, a dream trip comes to an end, because in Fort Kent to reach the border with Canada who drive a lot, you need a place to rest - for example, in apartments of Atraveo that offer all the comfort you wish .

The Carnival Dream - cruise ship

The Carnival Dream is a cruise ship to the shipping company Carnival Cruise Lines . It belongs to the post-Panamax -class and was just under 130,000 gross tonnage measured. At the time of entry was the lead ship of the "Dream" class , the largest cruise ship in the history of the shipping company. The Carnival Dream is in Panama registered, her home port is Port Canaveral. There are transportation company that provides luxyry transportation directly from the port - Port Canaveral Transportation.


The Carnival Dream is beginning 2008 with the hull number 6151 at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone laid the keel. The largest cruise ship, which had built the yard up to this point, there is a further development of the "Conquest" class, whose appearance to the design of the tail kept largely was. During the flooding of the dock area on 24 October 2008, instead of the traditional Münzzeremonie in which a silver dollar was sealed in a special container on one of the upper decks. During tests in early July 2009, the Carnival Dream speeds up to 24.5 knots. On 21 September 2009, the ship will be handed over to the shipping company. First Captain of the Carnival Dream is Carlo Queirolo.

After handing over the inaugural cruise of the Carnival Dream led, starting from Rome ( Civitavecchia ) for 16 days by the Mediterranean Sea . On 27 October began the crossing of the Atlantic toward New York , where the ship on 12 November 2009 arrived. The baptism took place on 12 November 2009 at the Cruise Terminal in New York instead. Godmother was actress Marcia Gay Harden . Subsequently, the Carnival Dream ran on 15 November 2009 from New York on her first cruise to the Bahamas and to Florida from. From the 12th December 2009, the ship from its home port of Port Canaveral to carry out year-round seven-day Caribbean cruises.


The Carnival Dream is a diesel-electric , machinery plant. Each generator generates at a voltage of 11 kV a power of 12.3 MW. The two of Converteam manufactured propeller engines are installed in the fuselage and develop at speeds of up to 135/min an output of 22 MW each, over the shaft to the 6-leaf-fixed propeller is transmitted with a diameter of 5.80 m. Each propeller has a mass of approximately 26.9 tons. The two Becker rudders type TLFKSR have an area of 26 square meters each. They can be moved independently of each other and allow high maneuverability, so that in the stern of the ship only two transverse thrusters are required. They are complemented by three identical plants in the front.

Universal Studios - Orlando, FL

For anyone who likes movies and sometimes looks like to understand their origin, should the Universal Studios will not be missed. Many original film scenes can be admired here. At the entrance stands the universal ball and welcomes visitors to the park. There, the visitor is the great feeling conveyed in the film to participate. By all sorts of effects and a few splashes of water, there is a lot of fun. A further highlight and must see is Terminator 3D. This action on the stage show combines the film with real actors. Not to mention "Jaws". This adventurous show, you are led to similar venues, as in the eponymous film by Steven Spielberg. They take a boat over to the movie scenes where the skipper armed with a gun is. This weapon is, of course, been loaded with blanks to endanger anyone. Now a strikingly realistic fake shark emerges from the water and the boat picks with the visitors again and again. A gas station and exploded in the second part of the movie "Jaws" the life of the creature ends on a high-voltage cable. This all happens in original size and all have clearly enjoyed the spectacle. Other attractions you might consider are "disaster" and "The Simpson Ride" where you will experience fantastic adventures in Krystyland. Once started, you go into a small chamber in which you meet the "mummy" for the first time. Then the train goes backwards briefly and suddenly you are up a mountain with incredible speed catapults, which ends in a dark room. We can assure you that you will falter a few times but the breath of this course is really hit and is only recommended. As the park holds many attractions, it is beyond the scope of this page to describe exactly blow up everything and it would take you to the fun, even a little cover to develop. For food and beverages on the premises is lots to do. Enjoy your adventures in Orlando and Universal Studios. Open the Universal Studios ® are from 9.00-18.00 clock. During holidays and public holidays, these times can vary slightly longer response time.

Vacantion at Miami Florida, USA

We went to Florida, the weather is great as her destination.

This time we did not pre book all but up on the flight and one, night, we wanted to leave everything to come to us.

We arrived in Miami at night, so we had time to drive to the hotel to take a snack and dead tired at the booked Howard Johnson Miami, North Beach, to fall into bed.

The hotel was very good and was right on the beach, but what we have no further interest, because we were going to make us right on track. Miami, we wanted to look at the end of the trip because of the jerk flight went so well from there.

We drive through Everglades National Park, we stopped there for us crocodiles to look at and actually lying around here on the edge of the road just was a little queasy the feeling already, especially since we made signs at the risk and speed of the animals carefully. It read: "Please do not approach each no longer than 3 meters," but was not route as wide. But we made it alive from it.

In the evening we reached even Naples, where we see the second Spent the night.

A beautiful promenade and shopping street e invited to linger, but the place was pretty Overcrowed.

The next day we drive up to Sanibel Iceland, river a beautiful island where you can find great shells. The state parks of the island were all destroyed much of the previous autumn.

The first Lincoln Navigator was built from 1997

 Like other U.S. automakers Ford, the designer took a long time have been summarized on a marketing strategy in which several demarcated brands under the umbrella of a manufacturer. At Ford, Lincoln stood up to the mark in the 1990s for luxury sedans like the Lincoln Town Car or Lincoln Continental. According to the still had in the 1980s, more rustic image that SUV in the U.S., Ford sold its trucks and pickups under the core brand with the blue oval, and the company logo as the logo. However, when more of the typical truck for the rural population vehicles along with off-road capability and comfort of limousines have been and this aroused a sport utility vehicle (SUV), the interest of urban buyers, turned and Ford to a different strategy and adopted for its premium brand Lincoln pickups and SUV into the program. It began with the Lincoln Navigator, which was built in 1997 for the first time.

The second generation was build from 2003 to 2006

The third generation was build from 2007

More information about Lincoln Navigator you can read in wikipedia.