See The U.S.A. (States I've visited)

[NDohio]

So for you guys filling in big patches of the US footprint, where is your favorite place to go?

Aside from my honeymoon to Dublin and London, the best trip I've ever been on was to Tybee Island and Savannah in Georgia.

The chill atmosphere around Tybee was awesome, and there are some cool spots to visit around the island (like climbing the lighthouse). I really liked the night life on the island too. It wasn't anything special, but it was nice and relaxing, with a few spots to get crazy if you so desired. And of course the beaches were nice. Not too crazy, but not dead either. Everything was clean and well maintained.

Savannah was amazing to see. We had some drinks and some food on the river front at an Irish pub, and then walked around as much as we could during the day. We did some shopping, ate some more food, and just took in the atmosphere at the different (but similar) public squares. Sitting under the big Savannah trees and cooling off was an awesome experience in its own right. I'd like to go back and actually stay in the city for a couple of nights and really explore. Maybe go to the big park in the northern part of the city or do some legitimate tours.

Most of my travel was around work so I didn't get to travel with family/friends. There are so many cool places around the US to see, it is really, really difficult to narrow it down. I'll take a shot though - these are the top places I want to go back to for pleasure:

I love New England. I want to take a long vacation there. Have Boston be the home base and travel from there. Boston is a great city - lots of history but a very young vibe to it.

Lake Tahoe blew me away. I cannot wait to go back when I can spend some more time there. Absolutely beautiful.

Not too far of a drive for you, Chattanooga is a way underrated city. Spend a weekend in downtown and you will love it. Especially if there is a minor league baseball game that weekend. Great time - great town.

If you loved Savannah, you need to spend some time in Charleston, SC. Great city and some awesome beaches as well.

 

[Ndaccountant]

Wut??

You will miss seeing all the homes on wheels, the junk in the front yards, grass so high it could hide a car, and all those toothless backwood hayseeds yelling Roll Tide. Then again... if you go to a game you can see at least three of the four above mentioned things. Anyone else you encounter is a transplant like me or an out of state senior couple asking for directions to Florida.

Funny story.

As a kid, my parents took the family to Gulf Shores for a vacation (which was really nice). The driving route took us down 65 and at one point, a pit stop was needed between Montgomery and Mobile. My dad saw a sign for a McDonalds and took the exit, not realizing that the McDonalds was like 10 miles from the highway. That 15 minute drive was something I will never forget. We literally passed maybe 20 homes along the way, the majority of which were up on cinder blocks. The remaining houses made Jenny's house from Forest Gump look immaculate. I remember asking my mom "where are the schools and supermarket?". Really eerie to an 8 year old.

 

[kmoose]

So for you guys filling in big patches of the US footprint, where is your favorite place to go?

South Bend on a Saturday in the Fall. And second place isn't even close.

 

[NDgradstudent]

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Working my way out from the land of steady habits. The way Lax feels about visiting AL is the way I feel about visiting CA.

 

[PANDFAN]

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[Cackalacky]

So for you guys filling in big patches of the US footprint, where is your favorite place to go?

Aside from my honeymoon to Dublin and London, the best trip I've ever been on was to Tybee Island and Savannah in Georgia.

The chill atmosphere around Tybee was awesome, and there are some cool spots to visit around the island (like climbing the lighthouse). I really liked the night life on the island too. It wasn't anything special, but it was nice and relaxing, with a few spots to get crazy if you so desired. And of course the beaches were nice. Not too crazy, but not dead either. Everything was clean and well maintained.

Savannah was amazing to see. We had some drinks and some food on the river front at an Irish pub, and then walked around as much as we could during the day. We did some shopping, ate some more food, and just took in the atmosphere at the different (but similar) public squares. Sitting under the big Savannah trees and cooling off was an awesome experience in its own right. I'd like to go back and actually stay in the city for a couple of nights and really explore. Maybe go to the big park in the northern part of the city or do some legitimate tours.

Restricted to the areas I have highlighted in my map.... the coast line between Charleston and Jacksonville is IMO the best place to visit, relax, tour or whatever.

 

[woolybug25]

I can't think of any reason to make a trip to Alabama, Mississippi, or Nebraska except maybe for a football game.

I learned a long time ago to not underestimate places you've never been. There are great places everywhere.

I bet you didn't know that the Alamaba Gulf Coast looked like this?

Or the Mississippi Gulf too (Biloxi is great), but they also have beautiful landscapes (Cooper Falls in Tishomingo below).

Betcha thought Nebraska was all flat too? Must not have been to Chadron State Park.

Or Chimney Rock in Nebraska?

 

[IrishLax]

I learned a long time ago to not underestimate places you've never been. There are great places everywhere.

I bet you didn't know that the Alamaba Gulf Coast looked like this?

Or the Mississippi Gulf too (Biloxi is great), but they also have beautiful landscapes (Cooper Falls in Tishomingo below).

Betcha thought Nebraska was all flat too? Must not have been to Chadron State Park.

Or Chimney Rock in Nebraska?

Considering I'm an explorer at heart and make an effort to visit literally everywhere I can (I've done two international road trips, too) I totally agree with the bolded.

With that being said, there are no gulf coast beaches that compare to some of the other beaches I've been or will go to, IMO. I haven't been there, but I am aware of them. And while that landscape you pictured is nice... does it really compare to some of the other vistas or natural landmarks around the country? I really don't think so... that wooded waterfall seems like nothing compared to what I saw in Maui or Watkins Glen, much less large river waterfalls... heck, I grew up near Great Falls on the Potomac.

So I know that it comes off as me belittling those place (and let's be honest it was my intent to do a little ribbing and poke a little fun) but I don't doubt that there are many places of value in those states. Personally, I'd probably rather go to the Iron Bowl than a beach in Alabama, though... because the Iron Bowl is something unique, whereas a typical beach doesn't do much to get me excited when I've been going to various beaches every summer I've been alive.

When the time comes for me to suck it up and do the "deep south" trip, I will definitely reach out to some more educated people about where to stop and what to do. I'm sure there is a good stop or two in each state, like the ones you linked. It's also reasonable to think that engineering work might take me to Huntsville at some point.

Finding time to get to Nebraska and/or North Dakota? Now that is going to take a gargantuan, concerted effort. Because I can't fathom the next time I will be near either of those states.

 

[MNIrishman]

Considering I'm an explorer at heart and make an effort to visit literally everywhere I can (I've done two international road trips, too) I totally agree with the bolded.

With that being said, there are no gulf coast beaches that compare to some of the other beaches I've been or will go to, IMO. I haven't been there, but I am aware of them. And while that landscape you pictured is nice... does it really compare to some of the other vistas or natural landmarks around the country? I really don't think so... that wooded waterfall seems like nothing compared to what I saw in Maui or Watkins Glen, much less large river waterfalls... heck, I grew up near Great Falls on the Potomac.

So I know that it comes off as me belittling those place (and let's be honest it was my intent to do a little ribbing and poke a little fun) but I don't doubt that there are many places of value in those states. Personally, I'd probably rather go to the Iron Bowl than a beach in Alabama, though... because the Iron Bowl is something unique, whereas a typical beach doesn't do much to get me excited when I've been going to various beaches every summer I've been alive.

When the time comes for me to suck it up and do the "deep south" trip, I will definitely reach out to some more educated people about where to stop and what to do. I'm sure there is a good stop or two in each state, like the ones you linked. It's also reasonable to think that engineering work might take me to Huntsville at some point.

Finding time to get to Nebraska and/or North Dakota? Now that is going to take a gargantuan, concerted effort. Because I can't fathom the next time I will be near either of those states.

Chimney Rock looks like it's saying, "Fuck you, we're not flat!"

 

[IrishInFl]

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[woolybug25]

Considering I'm an explorer at heart and make an effort to visit literally everywhere I can (I've done two international road trips, too) I totally agree with the bolded.

With that being said, there are no gulf coast beaches that compare to some of the other beaches I've been or will go to, IMO. I haven't been there, but I am aware of them. And while that landscape you pictured is nice... does it really compare to some of the other vistas or natural landmarks around the country? I really don't think so... that wooded waterfall seems like nothing compared to what I saw in Maui or Watkins Glen, much less large river waterfalls... heck, I grew up near Great Falls on the Potomac.

So I know that it comes off as me belittling those place (and let's be honest it was my intent to do a little ribbing and poke a little fun) but I don't doubt that there are many places of value in those states. Personally, I'd probably rather go to the Iron Bowl than a beach in Alabama, though... because the Iron Bowl is something unique, whereas a typical beach doesn't do much to get me excited when I've been going to various beaches every summer I've been alive.

When the time comes for me to suck it up and do the "deep south" trip, I will definitely reach out to some more educated people about where to stop and what to do. I'm sure there is a good stop or two in each state, like the ones you linked. It's also reasonable to think that engineering work might take me to Huntsville at some point.

Finding time to get to Nebraska and/or North Dakota? Now that is going to take a gargantuan, concerted effort. Because I can't fathom the next time I will be near either of those states.

I think you are drastically underestimating the gulf coast beaches of MS & AL. It's one of the hottest emerging real estate markets in country for a reason. I would much rather go to their clean, congestion-free beaches than say... Tampa. The beaches in the gulf coast are absolutely gorgeous. I could bore you with a bunch of random pics, but i'm sure you have google. I have family with a vacation home on the Alabama coast and they literally sold their home in Tampa to buy it.

While the waterfalls of Mississippi may not rival Maui (what does?), it doesn't mean it's not worth visiting. Their parks aren't just based off of one tourist trap fall, they have large natural parks with all sorts of scenery. If you are a hunter, then its certainly a destination.

I guess at the end of the day, it's all personal preference. For instance, going to NYC sounds like an effing nightmare to me. I hate it. But for others, its a bucket list location. All i'm saying is that if you find yourself looking for something different to visit, these places (even Nebraska. I hunted near that park and it's absolutely stunning) off of the usual grid can offer unique trips. Ones that also usually get you away from the touristy crap of hot vacation traps.

 

[IrishLax]

I think you are drastically underestimating the gulf coast beaches of MS & AL. It's one of the hottest emerging real estate markets in country for a reason. I would much rather go to their clean, congestion-free beaches than say... Tampa. The beaches in the gulf coast are absolutely gorgeous. I could bore you with a bunch of random pics, but i'm sure you have google. I have family with a vacation home on the Alabama coast and they literally sold their home in Tampa to buy it.

While the waterfalls of Mississippi may not rival Maui (what does?), it doesn't mean it's not worth visiting. Their parks aren't just based off of one tourist trap fall, they have large natural parks with all sorts of scenery. If you are a hunter, then its certainly a destination.

I guess at the end of the day, it's all personal preference. For instance, going to NYC sounds like an effing nightmare to me. I hate it. But for others, its a bucket list location. All i'm saying is that if you find yourself looking for something different to visit, these places (even Nebraska. I hunted near that park and it's absolutely stunning) off of the usual grid can offer unique trips. Ones that also usually get you away from the touristy crap of hot vacation traps.

Dude, I HATE NYC. It's my least favorite major city in the union. I actually got into a fight at a Christmas party this year about how much I hate that place. It's like being trapped in a concrete and steel maze that reeks of urine. Some people love it... I don't get it. It exemplifies all of the bad features of a major city without having a lot of the positives of other ones.

As for beaches... I'm not really measuring it against a Tampa or Ocean City or Newport Beach or comparable. I'm measuring it against places like Belize or the island in South Carolina where we have a beachfront house. I've been to the (Florida) gulf coast numerous times and even if the Bama/Mississippi gulf coast is way better I just don't see a public beach measuring up to the "status quo"... if I can drive to a much closer destination and pay $0 to stay on the beach, I don't see myself spending a bunch of money to go further away and hang out on a public beach. I'd much rather visit a landmark like one of the ones you linked, or go to an "event" or venue of some sort that is unique to the state. As sort of a tangent, I have a list of 50 stadiums I'm trying to get to before I die and making very, VERY slow progress on it... so I could potentially kill two birds with one stone if I hit up Bryant-Denny. That's why my preferences are how they are.

 

[woolybug25]

Dude, I HATE NYC. It's my least favorite major city in the union. I actually got into a fight at a Christmas party this year about how much I hate that place. It's like being trapped in a concrete and steel maze that reeks of urine. Some people love it... I don't get it. It exemplifies all of the bad features of a major city without having a lot of the positives of other ones.

That is a perfect analogy. Fits it perfectly. lol

As for beaches... I'm not really measuring it against a Tampa or Ocean City or Newport Beach or comparable. I'm measuring it against places like Belize or the island in South Carolina where we have a beachfront house. I've been to the (Florida) gulf coast numerous times and even if the Bama/Mississippi gulf coast is way better I just don't see a public beach measuring up to the "status quo"... if I can drive to a much closer destination and pay $0 to stay on the beach, I don't see myself spending a bunch of money to go further away and hang out on a public beach. I'd much rather visit a landmark like one of the ones you linked, or go to an "event" or venue of some sort that is unique to the state. As sort of a tangent, I have a list of 50 stadiums I'm trying to get to before I die and making very, VERY slow progress on it... so I could potentially kill two birds with one stone if I hit up Bryant-Denny. That's why my preferences are how they are.

I hear ya. That would be cool to knock off 50 stadiums. Do they have one of those "50 ___ Before You Die" books on that yet? If not, then you should write that badboy. It might bankroll the trip!

 

[GowerND11]

I think you are drastically underestimating the gulf coast beaches of MS & AL. It's one of the hottest emerging real estate markets in country for a reason. I would much rather go to their clean, congestion-free beaches than say... Tampa. The beaches in the gulf coast are absolutely gorgeous. I could bore you with a bunch of random pics, but i'm sure you have google. I have family with a vacation home on the Alabama coast and they literally sold their home in Tampa to buy it.

While the waterfalls of Mississippi may not rival Maui (what does?), it doesn't mean it's not worth visiting. Their parks aren't just based off of one tourist trap fall, they have large natural parks with all sorts of scenery. If you are a hunter, then its certainly a destination.

I guess at the end of the day, it's all personal preference. For instance, going to NYC sounds like an effing nightmare to me. I hate it. But for others, its a bucket list location. All i'm saying is that if you find yourself looking for something different to visit, these places (even Nebraska. I hunted near that park and it's absolutely stunning) off of the usual grid can offer unique trips. Ones that also usually get you away from the touristy crap of hot vacation traps.

Dude, I HATE NYC. It's my least favorite major city in the union. I actually got into a fight at a Christmas party this year about how much I hate that place. It's like being trapped in a concrete and steel maze that reeks of urine. Some people love it... I don't get it. It exemplifies all of the bad features of a major city without having a lot of the positives of other ones.

As for beaches... I'm not really measuring it against a Tampa or Ocean City or Newport Beach or comparable. I'm measuring it against places like Belize or the island in South Carolina where we have a beachfront house. I've been to the (Florida) gulf coast numerous times and even if the Bama/Mississippi gulf coast is way better I just don't see a public beach measuring up to the "status quo"... if I can drive to a much closer destination and pay $0 to stay on the beach, I don't see myself spending a bunch of money to go further away and hang out on a public beach. I'd much rather visit a landmark like one of the ones you linked, or go to an "event" or venue of some sort that is unique to the state. As sort of a tangent, I have a list of 50 stadiums I'm trying to get to before I die and making very, VERY slow progress on it... so I could potentially kill two birds with one stone if I hit up Bryant-Denny. That's why my preferences are how they are.

I agree with both of you. I've lived about 2 hours from NYC my whole life and have never been interested. I've gone on class trips, went on the bus a few times for day trips, but each time I've gone I felt so trapped and dull. It doesn't look pretty once you're physically in the city. Sure there's a lot to do, but that's only part of it. That's what makes going on a day trip worth anything. Too noisy for my taste, nothing scenic to look at, the people suck, and the list goes on.

 

[nlroma1o]

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I guess I just never had a huge interest to travel out west other than Colorado and Cali... I've always been much more interested in traveling out of the country. And everytime my wife and I talk about where our next trip is gonna be, we are always discussing locations out of the US. One of these days...

 

[gkIrish]

Note 1: Nebraska lol...
Note 2: North Dakota lol...
Note 3: Deep South lol...

Though I'm sure I'll get to Louisiana at some point, the other states I'm really not sure when I'll have a chance. Most of the states I crossed off on two massive road trips. Maine? Alaska? Those will have to be dedicated excursions. I MIGHT have crossed off North Dakota a couple years ago, but I don't remember it... will have to check my road trip map. I'm pretty sure we stuck to South Dakota national parks.

I can't think of any reason to make a trip to Alabama, Mississippi, or Nebraska except maybe for a football game.

Maine might be my favorite state to visit outside of Rhode Island. It is absolutely gorgeous.

 

[kmoose]

I guess I just never had a huge interest to travel out west other than Colorado and Cali... I've always been much more interested in traveling out of the country. And everytime my wife and I talk about where our next trip is gonna be, we are always discussing locations out of the US. One of these days...

Crater Lake in Oregon and Friday Harbor in the Puget Sound are two places I would highly recommend. The Northwest is incredibly scenic, and there is a TON of stuff to do. You can do all kinds of outdoor stuff like hiking and kayaking, or you can simply tour historic sites/areas, or do a pub crawl of microbreweries, etc.

 

[IrishLax]

Maine might be my favorite state to visit outside of Rhode Island. It is absolutely gorgeous.

The next road trip I have in the hopper is a east-coaster up to Prince Edward Island through Maine. Tentatively scheduled for next fall... big problem is that I have like 500 friends getting married next year.

 

[nlroma1o]

Crater Lake in Oregon and Friday Harbor in the Puget Sound are two places I would highly recommend. The Northwest is incredibly scenic, and there is a TON of stuff to do. You can do all kinds of outdoor stuff like hiking and kayaking, or you can simply tour historic sites/areas, or do a pub crawl of microbreweries, etc.

I know that there are amazing things to visit out West. Just for some reason it always gets put on the back burner. lol. My wife and I are active ppl but in the active city folk sense. We arent really out doorsy lol. We've gone camping before, but the type of camping where you drive to a campsite and sleep on a blow up mattress in your tent, and youre only there for 2 days. lol. I think alot of it has to do with the fact that my wife hasnt traveled out of the country a whole lot. Maybe 5 times total, where in comparision, Ive gone abroad over a dozen times, and I feel like because of that shes always super excited to go abroad somewhere. Like this summer we are thinking of either going back to Europe again, which is where we went last summer, or head east and do trip to Japan. Tokyo has been on my personal list for quite some time, and I am dying to go.

 

[calvegas04]

I hate Arizona, Grand Canyon area is nice but thats about it.

 

[GDomer09]

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[irishnd31]

 

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[IrishLion]

I hate Arizona, Grand Canyon area is nice but thats about it.

I have some family in Tuscon. There is some decent stuff to do there, like horseback riding, visiting nature in a few parks, and (when I was wayyyy young) I remember driving up a mountain and hanging out... going from the 110 degree heat to the snow was a shock to the system.

We also took a day trip to hang out in Tombstone, and did Kartchner Caverns the day before that.

It wasn't the most spectacular place, but there is some cool stuff to do if you're just interested in a day trip.

 

[kmoose]

I know that there are amazing things to visit out West. Just for some reason it always gets put on the back burner. lol. My wife and I are active ppl but in the active city folk sense. We arent really out doorsy lol. We've gone camping before, but the type of camping where you drive to a campsite and sleep on a blow up mattress in your tent, and youre only there for 2 days. lol. I think alot of it has to do with the fact that my wife hasnt traveled out of the country a whole lot. Maybe 5 times total, where in comparision, Ive gone abroad over a dozen times, and I feel like because of that shes always super excited to go abroad somewhere. Like this summer we are thinking of either going back to Europe again, which is where we went last summer, or head east and do trip to Japan. Tokyo has been on my personal list for quite some time, and I am dying to go.

It's your time off; go where you enjoy it. Seattle and Portland are interesting enough cities. There's plenty of "city folk" stuff to do in both places. But you will see some amazing scenery along the way. I was just wondering, the other day, when work is going to release our State Department contract trip schedule, to see if there are any trips I want to get on. Last year was Sarajevo, Belgrade, and Prague.

 

[NDgradstudent]

Dude, I HATE NYC. It's my least favorite major city in the union. I actually got into a fight at a Christmas party this year about how much I hate that place. It's like being trapped in a concrete and steel maze that reeks of urine. Some people love it... I don't get it. It exemplifies all of the bad features of a major city without having a lot of the positives of other ones.

The reason to go to NYC is that it is unlike other cities, for good or ill. It has things that other cities don't have in terms of entertainment, theatre, museums, restaurants, stores, etc. Most cities have theatre, but not 40 Broadway houses and plenty more off-Broadway; most cities have good restaurants, but not of the variety that NYC does; most cities have museums, but not the number and quality that NYC does. I've been to many cities but I've never gotten the the feeling of being in an endless city other than in midtown Manhattan. It's just a different sort of experience.

Now, I have never lived there and only visit regularly because I grew up sort of close by, and given the cost and noise I doubt I would want to live there unless I was ultra-rich. But it is a great city to visit.

 

[TDHeysus]

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[IrishLax]

The reason to go to NYC is that it is unlike other cities, for good or ill. It has things that other cities don't have in terms of entertainment, theatre, museums, restaurants, stores, etc. Most cities have theatre, but not 40 Broadway houses and plenty more off-Broadway; most cities have good restaurants, but not of the variety that NYC does; most cities have museums, but not the number and quality that NYC does. I've been to many cities but I've never gotten the the feeling of being in an endless city other than in midtown Manhattan. It's just a different sort of experience.

Now, I have never lived there and only visit regularly because I grew up sort of close by, and given the cost and noise I doubt I would want to live there unless I was ultra-rich. But it is a great city to visit.

The first bolded is just flat out untrue. The second is the crux of why NYC sucks as bad as it does. You think NYC has better museums than DC? No. Sure, Broadway is unique... you don't think I can go see good performing arts in LA or Chicago or at the Kennedy center?

Restaurants? It's a complete myth that NYC has better dining than some other major cities. This has actually been well-documented, for both fine and casual dining.

The one true thing you posted is about "endless city"... which to only a few (presumably insane) people would be considered a positive.

 

[gkIrish]

The first bolded is just flat out untrue. The second is the crux of why NYC sucks as bad as it does. You think NYC has better museums than DC? No. Sure, Broadway is unique... you don't think I can go see good performing arts in LA or Chicago or at the Kennedy center?

Restaurants? It's a complete myth that NYC has better dining than some other major cities. This has actually been well-documented, for both fine and casual dining.

The one true thing you posted is about "endless city"... which to only a few (presumably insane) people would be considered a positive.

My fist is about to meet your face if you keep talkin' like that homie. No italics. #NYthug4Lyfe

 

[Southside Sully]

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Not as many as I would like but moving on up!