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Here you’ll find all the USA blogs on Wonderful Wanderings.

19 Best Sports a Tourist Can watch Live in the USA and Tickets

Sports hold a special place in American culture, with a wide array of options for lovers to watch live. The United States has a diverse sports…

Where to Stay in Yellowstone: 6 Types of Lodging Compared 1

Where to Stay in Yellowstone: 6 Types of Lodging Compared

Yellowstone has nine lodges and 11 campgrounds inside the park, and both sell out. Campgrounds open six months ahead, lodges 366 days. Six types of accommodation compared, with 2026 fees, seasons and road dates.

San Diego Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour: Is It Worth It? 2

San Diego Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour: Is It Worth It?

The Old Town Trolley loop is 25 miles, 11 stops and about 1 hour 45 minutes of riding, from $48.45 a day. What the ride is like, which stops to pick, and how to plan a day so you do not miss Old Town.

One Week in Los Angeles: Day-by-Day Itinerary 3

One Week in Los Angeles: Day-by-Day Itinerary

One week in Los Angeles covers Santa Monica, Venice Beach, Downtown, a hike above the city, Malibu and the Getty, Hollywood with Chinatown and El Pueblo, and one day left open. Here is the day-by-day plan, plus where to stay in each area.

Driving in Los Angeles: Rules, Freeways and Parking 4

Driving in Los Angeles: Rules, Freeways and Parking

Driving in LA is easier than its reputation; parking is the hard part. What the coloured kerbs mean, which California rules differ from European ones, how the freeways work, and whether you need a car at all.

Getty Center Los Angeles: Tickets, Hours and Parking 5

Getty Center Los Angeles: Tickets, Hours and Parking

Admission to the Getty Center is free but now needs a free timed-entry reservation, and parking costs $25 per car, less after 3pm and free on Saturdays after 6pm. The museum is closed on Mondays.

How to Get from Los Angeles to Yosemite: Drive, Bus, Train or Fly 6

How to Get from Los Angeles to Yosemite: Drive, Bus, Train or Fly

Los Angeles to Yosemite Valley is about 313 miles (504 km) and 6 hours by car on Highway 41. Bus and train both take 9 to 12 hours with a change at Merced, and no entrance reservation is needed in 2026.

The 5 Best Day Hikes in Yosemite National Park 7

The 5 Best Day Hikes in Yosemite National Park

Yosemite's five best day hikes, with official distances and elevation gains: the Panorama, Four Mile, Pohono and Yosemite Falls trails plus Half Dome. No timed entry reservation is needed in 2026; Half Dome still needs a permit.

Dead Horse Point and Canyonlands: A Day Trip From Moab 8

Dead Horse Point and Canyonlands: A Day Trip From Moab

Dead Horse Point and Canyonlands' Island in the Sky make one day trip from Moab, but they charge separately: $20 a vehicle at the state park, where your America the Beautiful pass does not work, and $30 at Canyonlands.