The video was pretty biased against California, a lot of the nature parks actually don't have many tourists. When saying that CA is crowded and polluted, he was showing a busy SoCal beach that is located in a heavily populated city. Of course it will be busy with tourists there. I lived near Big Sur and locals don't hide spots, all the best spots are already well-known. And if a person talks to a local, I'm sure they'll be happy to point out some cool locations. Also, California is very environmentally conscious. It is often the tourists who are leaving trash at locations. Carmel, Monterey, have strict laws against littering and even against light pollution. There are no big street lamps in much of the area. California is huge on protecting marine life and natural landscapes and actually has some of the most aggressive environmental policies.
People used to be astonished that most American's didn't have a passport. The more and more reactions I watch (mostly British, some French and German) the more I hear them say this very thing. "Why would American's travel when they have everything plus more in their own country?" I want to travel my own country so much. Heck, I want to discover my own state. Maybe once this virus has died down we'll be more willing to take some time off work and go adventuring.
"Just get out and drive." Yeah, ok! About 5 hours to get through states in the west, and about 3 days of driving from California to New York. I don't think you understand just how huge the country is. Alaska on the map looks small, but is the largest state in land mass. It's about half the 48 mainland states.
Yeah it takes 6 hours to drive from western Idaho to the west coast. It takes days to drive from Kansas to California, provided you're sleeping at a hotel at night. Semi truck drivers will buy cabs with beds in them so they can sleep on the road.
Another interesting experience is the Chesapeake Bay bridge/tunnel, which links the tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore to the Norfolk area in the main part of the state. It's about 17.5 miles long (28 km), and it consists of a combination of long bridges and tunnels that take you across the Bay. In the middle you cannot see either side. When you come up out of one of the tunnels, it looks like you are in the middle of the ocean.
@@johnalden5821 I used to live on the eastern shore and had to drive across that bridge on the regular. The toll was ridiculous but I always loved the drive.
@@LesbianCrawlspace We have thought about moving over there, but the traffic on the bridge scares me. To be honest, it seems to be getting worse. I would worry about not being able to cross it from one side to the other when I would need to.
I’m from Oregon and I have been to places like Alaska which is also beautiful but limited to what you can see certainly at different times of the year. Oregon is beautiful and accessible year round…. Crater lake is a sight to see and we have beautiful mountain ranges as well as beaches. There are many hidden gems here that were not even on the video. Also Portland Oregon and Seattle Washington are only about 3 hours away from each other you can see both
Right?! I was thinking “Wow! Sounds very American with that pronunciation!” That and I could hear the voice of one of my cousins correcting him like he does the rest of my extended family not from Colorado for their pronunciation!
Love your enthusiasm for Alaska, I also hope to visit Alaska aswell as Japan some day. I live in Portland Oregon, you can see Mt. Hood from pretty much anywhere in the city, the cities are awful but the mountains, hot springs, rivers and costs are all very beautiful.
Remember the US is huge. There are thousands of miles from where I live in Virginia on the east coast to the west coast where California is. I live near the Atlantic ocean and California is on the Pacific ocean side.
Indeed. Seattle to Richmond is like, well, off the top of my head 3000mi (4830km). Reality going through Missoula Montana, 2840mi. Assuming you drive a modest 7hrs/day that's 6 days. You can push it and do it safely in about 4 days with two drivers @ 12hrs/day I believe I made this trek around 12 times in my life taking the high road though Montana, and the low road Wyoming. In fact in I believe June 1980 my family took the low road which takes you by Mount St. Helens. It was erupting at the time.
as a person from michigan i am so pleased my state made it on this list. I've traveled all over the country but michigan just has so many incredible sights, its stunning here. Would definitely recommend, especially if you want to hang out at the beach but have a fear of the ocean lol only fresh water lakes all the way
Shhh....don't tell people! I grew up in the Great Lakes region and it's just getting more and more crowded and polluted. Rich people ruining lakes with their development.
I’ve been to Michigan for a sailing race before and stopped at the upper peninsula and got to go to Mackinaw Island. It was pretty cool, and Lake Huron and Michigan are a LOT bigger than the lakes I’m used to in Minnesota. I give your state a 9.5/10
Me and my family recently drove from NW Washington to San Francisco and back and while California was really fun and interesting, I’ve gotta say that I much prefer living in a rainforest. Though we did pass Crater Lake on the way which we camped at a few years ago and dear god it’s one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been. The lake is deep enough that you could stack the Eiffel Tower on top of the space needle and the Statue of Liberty, and still they wouldn’t poke above the surface. The colors of the water are mind blowing blues and greens, and the stars are extra visible due to the lack of light pollution. Plus, the fact that there is a small volcano in the middle of the lake is rather interesting. Aside from Oregon and California, some of my favorite places in Washington are Mt. Rainier, Fort Worden, Snoqualmie Pass, and the Hall of Mosses in Olympic National Park. For anyone looking to explore the top left corner of the US, I would highly suggest those places.
I've only been to Montana once, and only in the dead of winter. And jesus christ is it amazing. I snowmobiled across the entire Tri-State area, and my biggest memories of it is a skyrim-picturesque landscape dotted with occasional scenic ranches and covered in 2ish feet of the most amazing powdery snow. I'd love to see how it comes alive in spring and summer.
I’m a California native and just came back from a trip to Utah/Wyoming/Montana. Driving through, Montana, honestly my jaw dropped. So much sublime beauty. And don’t get me started about the sky… it was a privilege to visit. Locals were very kind and Glacier is more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. I must say though… California is massive, and really has it all. The Yosemite Valley is utter perfection. And the Redwoods are secluded mystical giants; a walk among them is enchanting… and no crowds there. I had trails to myself. Obviously, there’s the beautiful coast, and Death Valley, etc. there’s really so much.
Let's go! I feel like Tennessee is an underrated state when it comes to people thinking the most beautiful states. It's just so gorgeous with the hills in the west and middle and mountains in the east, not to mention that basically the entire state is essentially covered in a deciduous forest and underbrush
Every state in America has its natural beauty. I'm in South Carolina and we have the ocean and the mountains and lakes in between with beautiful waterfalls.
I’ve been to Alaska and I live in Oregon. Honestly, they are very similar there’s just less snow in western Oregon. And both states don’t have sales tax
If you like beautiful American scenery, react to 25 Best National Parks in America by Touropia. Ull definitely enjoy watching it if u liked this video.
I've been thinking of going to every national park in the country, starting with my own state, Alabama, and going outwards. Alaska and Hawaii would be the last, but they would definitely be the best.
@@startrekfangirl This just isn't really true, especially for tourists who are in tourist-y places. They mostly interact with other tourists. Also, no, new laws won't help anything. Assault is already illegal. I don't know why you need things to blame on Trump, like he has any real bearing on your life? If anything, your mindset is what they should be warned about: Around 8% of the American people live in some sort of cult of self-flagellation and self-righteousness that is the opposite of accepting or diverse.
Good luck with that b/c there are so many! When I was 15 I went on a "field studies in Earth sciences" trip. We went 8,000 miles on a school bus with about 24 high school kids and 3 adults, and camped for 38 days. We hit National Parks in 11 states and 4 provinces of Canada. One of the best experiences of my life.
The fact that my state, Tennessee, is gorgeous and I knew before clicking on this video we wouldn’t make the list, says something about the aesthetic of this country.
Fine by me! I hate to sound like a dog in the manger, especially since we moved here when I was 8, but I grew up in Orlando, and I remember it pre-Martin, pre-Disney. Now I live in Jacksonville, and I like it here, without tourists.
I live in Washington, and as beautiful as Seattle's temperate rainforest is, the rest of the state is also very nice - a lot of people tend to forget that Seattle is actually a very small portion of the state. The rest of the state isn't a temperate rainforest, meaning that it doesn't rain all the time and is instead a mixture of a lot of different ecosystems. This includes shrub steppe, which is similar to the terrain of Afghanistan from what I understand, wetlands, prairies, forests (often forested mountain ranges) and estuaries. It's probably the most ecologically diverse state in the US, and might be one of the most ecologically diverse places on earth because it also has two entirely unique ecosystems; the Olympic rainforest and the Columbia Plateau scablands.
I work in Alaska for one of the fisheries and I would say that one of the main issues with traveling to Alaska is the airfare and the high price tag of just about anything here. Basically, the main cities of entry into alaska would be Anchorage or Juneau, that flight alone round trip would cost around $150-200. And then to get to other small islands, which would be to get to some touristy spots, would cost around $500-800 and that's considering you've planned this in advance and the time of the year your going AND not to mention that in order to travel to most places in Alaska it would require the small planes, which seat like 20-30 people. Its an old plane, very loud and you can very much feel every bit of small turbulence. Now when i say this place is expensive, its EXPENSIVE. I've been to Dillingham, AK where a gallon of orange juice cost $20. I was shook. Obviously, the main city of Anchorage doesn't have prices like that, its pretty standard prices, its traveling outside of the main cities of AK where the prices surge. I'm currently in Dutch Harbor now, and to lodge at the only hotel on the island would cost $200 a night, and thats on weekdays and its NOT exactly 5 star...
Western Montana is absolutely amazing. You have Whitefish, Glacier National Park, and Flathead Lake to the north of Missoula, and the Bitterroot valley which is surrounded by national forests to the south. Highway 12 is almost 3 hours of continuous forest on both sides of the highway west of Lolo.
Japan has a lot of nice features too. I'm not just talking about beaches and trees either. Rich in culture, values (USA could really use some), lore/customs/traditions, all kinds of festivals (any recommendations for these?), architecture, games, anime, food... Every place has its issues, but many people think Japan is pretty amazing.
This is so awesome. I hope you can come to visit one day! If you come to Colorado, I would love to show you around to all the cool native spots!! I would love to visit Japan one day, I honestly think it is such a beautiful place. You can drive to different places too!
As a San Diegan, I'll give you a spot to go to in our SoCal city...La Jolla Cove, Sunset Cliffs and for fun Pacific Beach and Carlsbad. Go to Mission Beach for the boardwalk (it's crowded though) Enjoy.
Ive been to ashland oregon its so beautiful i wanna live there. Went cliff diving in the illy too that was fun. Also my moms from fairbanks alaska and ive been there a few times
I live in Seattle and it's a beautiful area because it's surrounded by bodies of water, and it's easy to get out of the city and into nature. Even if you don't get out of the city there's some really nice parks.
I grew up in the Palouse area and into northern Idaho, it was so wonderful to be able to walk out of my door and be surrounded by mountains with forests as far as the eye can see and in the winter it was always capped with snow. I did get to visit Japan in 2019 and as much as you can say that you're jealous of my home yours was equally beautiful to see, the shinkansen ride from Tokyo to Fukuoka was wonderful and the scenery was amazing, It made me want to make sure on my next trip I do a home stay in a rural part of your country to see some more of the beautiful landscape.
Yo, I'm from Oregon I used to live in the desert region and I've been on that stone bridge with the waterfall behind it. I remember being on my dad's shoulders looking at huge banna slugs.
As a Montana girl I have to agree that #2 is a well earned place on the list. Montana has so many beautiful things to see. The people tip to two thoughts though "glad your here, enjoy your visit" to "glad your just visiting please dont stay long." We do have a weapon against inordinate amounts of immigration/emigration- the winters. Montana is home to some of the lowest temps in the country, including Alaska.
That my friend is the Mackinac bridge. On one side is Lake Huron and on the other is Michigan. I live in Portland now but gosh, I miss the lakes. Proud of the beauty of both Michigan and Oregon. Both have many cherry blossoms and reminds me of Japan a bit.
California is amazing and he just kinda talked shit about it. It actually ranks in the top 10 most eco-friendly states. Yes we have a lot of people but we have lots of beautiful spots you can go that are not overcrowded or polluted.
I live in Oregon. and it has everything, ocean beaches, snowy mountains, hot desert. and lush forest with tons of waterfalls..If you ever come here I would show you around...
If u ever go to Colorado check out the Great sand dunes park it’s sooo beautiful it’s feels fake like a movie. U have snow capped mountain and woods on one side and the desert looking sand dunes on the other side and no it’s not hot. U can drive to spend just a day or camp and do it like right in the middle, there’s a hot springs pool nearby it too where u can swim and lounge at too
This July I spent 3 weeks in Alaska, Flew into Fairbanks where my uncle lives and drove down to Valdez on the pacific ocean stopping many times in-between at different areas. STUNNING, if you ever have the chance to go you must :3
You should check out the travel vlog on Tom Thorton's channel. He is a Brit that did most of his US visit by Amtrak. A safer alternative than hitching if you are not up for a car rental in the lower 48. I don't know the details, but seems like they had at least one house sitting gig so they were not having to spend money for hotels or Airbnb.
I am from New Hampshire aka the only state that borders Maine. Maine is definitely a gem, but NH is an extension because the beauty continues past the border. I think Alaska isnt visted as much because people don't have the money and/or time to see it. Also many of us have horrible winters already so when we can travel we tend to go warm.
I’m from Washington and seeing my state made me happy. I live in central Washington and it’s nothing like Seattle though 😂. Pure desert but I mean it’s not so bad 😂
I went to Alaska on a cruise ship a few years ago. It’s very pretty but unless you have lots of money to spend a lot of time there and to visit all these pretty spots you really don’t get to see much of it as it is just so big. I went to about 4 cities, travelled to top of glaciers by train, did dog sledding with huskies, watch indigenous peoples shows, lumberjack shows, saw totem pole carving, and cruise ship travelled in through fjords so you got to see icebergs and glaciers. One day we even watched a whale swim along side our ship and seals going by jumping in and out of the water. You will also see bald eagles. We were very lucky as usually they get cool wet weather in May but we got hot sunny weather the whole time so it was a fantastic trip. Norwegian cruises ship left out of Vancouver Canada and travels to Alaska making 3 or 4 stops in Alaskan cities and then back to Vancouver and took a week. My friend lives in BC so worked well for us.
If you’re traveling on a budget Alaska isn’t a place where you can easily drive all over the State. It’s a HUGE State! There are HUGE Mountains and roads are hard to come by let alone gas stations. Travel by small plane is as normal as taking a bus. I drove all day from Fairbanks to Valdez and only encountered 2 other cars, 1 gas/food station. Food is expensive. (I had family there) My friend drove from Colorado to Anchorage with and there were bears all along the road the entire way. I’m scared of bears!
just spent 10 days hiking through glacier national park in Montana, I will say its one of the most beautiful places I've ever been. also not on the list but South Dakota's black hills region is also super pretty.
Just rice fields…. And then then the pout. Lol. been watching your videos and chuckling that there are probably a ton of kids in the states you are talking about that would give their eye teeth to visit Japan. Reminds me of old saying… familiarity breeds contempt. 😋😉
We have rice fields too. When I lived in Paradise California (it’s a town that burned down a few years ago) I used to drive down to Sacramento (State Capital) through the rice patties. Often there would be a dense low fog making it very difficult to drive. Twice a huge pheasant flew out of the rice patty right in front of my car!
I live in California and while it is true it is crowded (it is impossible to go to the beach on the weekend, there's just too much people) I haven't seen any littering or pollution at all. In fact the government here has a lot of recycling programs.
As a Mainer let me tell you MDI (Mount desert Island) is one of the worst places to visit spontaneously. So many tourists go in the summer that your lucky to find a parking spot and get into a local shop. Not to mention Acadia National Park is always full so if you don't have a reservation or get there early good luck getting in.
It’s pretty hard to visit Alaska and a lot of Americans don’t travel too far from their home state because there is soooooooo much to see and do everywhere here. It’s an incredibly vast country with a vast amount of beautiful wilderness.
The Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee is the most visited National Park in the U.S...It has one to three times the amount of visitors as the 2nd most visited which is Yellowstone....
If you ever get the chance to come to virginia they got a rebuilt james town and york town and some of the largest military museums in the world. (kinda cool to see all the old planes and ships and also the actors recreating colonial life as well as native life) you can access the Appalachian trail from the western part of the state as well as see some historic towns. if you ever end up in Seattle check out lake serene up near goldbar its a lake in top of a mountain like crater lake but smaller also the enchantments is one of the most beautiful hikes in the country. also neah bay up near the top of the state is one of the best dive sites #period I know you said you want to camp across the nation check out the reservation camp grounds they are an awesome place to rest across the nation. if you going out in the usa hiking and camping for long periods of time make sure your group has a gun..kk our country has a lot of predators of the animal and human variety. (several kinds of bears,cougars,mountain lions.) might want to take a class on safely camping around large predators xd enjoy
YES! I’m glad someone mentioned WV. The Appalachians and the New River Gorge National Park are amazing! There’s a lot of other cool hidden parts of our state too :)
If you like hiking, New York is also a really nice place to visit, we've got a lot of really good hiking trails in the Adirondacks and they're usually not to crowded, also the caving is really good in NY state if your into that, just be aware that while we are blue in most elections that's because we have 3 or 4 major population centers that are very liberal, but a lot of the rest of the state is very rural and socially very conservative. Also be aware New Yorkers are very blunt and tend to just kinda tell you how they feel, and just expect the same from everyone else
As I commented in your "How Big Is The U.S.?" video, I've been fortunate to travel around the U.S a goodly amount. Firstly, I would rank Maine higher on the list; I grew up traveling to Maine every summer to visit relatives there. I traveled to Mt. Katahdin (sp.?), I've been to the ocean there more times than I can count, and I've hiked around in the woods ... absolutely enjoyed every day I spent there, even the rainy days. (My extended family has a place in the woods on the shore of a small lake, and I enjoyed just staring out, on rainy days, across the lake and listening to the sounds of the loons! So relaxing!) I live in New York State, and it has a number of beautiful places (I particularly like Letchworth State Park - nicknamed "The Grand Canyon Of The East"); the Adirondack Mountains aren't majestically tall like the Rockies, but they are so *very* scenic and beautiful! I traveled out West, visiting Colorado and Wyoming and Idaho and Montana ... and all of that area is just *gorgeous!* Especially the Grand Tetons! I took so *many* pictures while going through the Grand Tetons! Looking back, I regret that I didn't take a side-trip to Alaska when I had the chance. Yes, it would have been a *very major* 'side-trip', but I'm *sure* it would've been more than worth it! Hopefully you'll get to do some traveling to your 'dream states' ... keep working to make it happen! Again, 'Domo arigato' for the video.
The Big Island of Hawaii is extraordinary. It is like seeing every phase of the creation of earth from oozing magma to barren rock, through lush jungle. And Mauna Kea looks like the moon. Incredible.
I’m American and I’ve spent time in Alaska and it is beautiful, but much of Alaska has permafrost and there are not any large trees in those areas. If you go to Alaska, go to the Kenai area. I thought it was the most beautiful.
I was this close 🤏 to being born in Alaska but my dad didn't like the weather so I ended up being born in Florida (and still living here) haha, so kind of bummed out when I see how beautiful my childhood might have been lol
Alaska is gorgeous but make sure you are well-prepared before you go there. Everything is VERY expensive because it all has to be flown in or trucked thousands of miles. The winter weather and wildlife will kill you if you don't know what you're doing. The mosquitos in many places in summer are so large and thick that you must wear netting at all times. So, be properly prepared, and then enjoy!
Trust me, we are getting around in the U.S. at this point. The parks are booming and loaded with people. Everyone who might otherwise be overseas seems to have gone into the woods right now. Camping and other outdoor activities are enjoying a sort of boom.
I can only endorse the Upper Peninsula of Michigan 1000 times. You will need to rent a car or hook up with a friend that has one, though, it is a wild place with a minimal amount of infrastructure. Or you can backpack. Do not go there during June or July, there are really bad biting flies! But starting in August and especially in September, it is an excellent place to camp and hike. In the Pictured Rocks and Porcupine Mountains area you can camp on the shores of Lake Superior and feel as though you are alone in a vast wilderness. There are bear and wolves that roam wild, moose, deer, and all other sorts of wildlife.
I cannot believe Oklahoma didn't make the list! (hahaha, that was a joke). But I did want to say that here in Oklahoma all state and national parks were closed with COVID. I figure it was the same throughout the country. They are beginning to reopen for the summer. Just the other day we went to the Tall Grass Prairie Preserve near Pawhuska, Oklahoma. The park was open for drive through but the visitor center and bathrooms were closed and locked.
Keep in mind when you come here. if your camping to get an in place like Alaska or Montanan. to get a Electric fence bear spray taser and fire arm we have five different types of bears smallest being 400lbs. mountain lions which can be pretty bold. wolves ,fox’s coyotes(which are cowards for the most part) ,Buffalo ,deer ,elk mountain sheep , and moose which are mean as hell
I am very surprised they didn't mention the Redwood forest in California! That's definitely a classic
YESSSS i went there on a field trip & it is GORGEOUS !!! it's so crazy how tall the trees are
Wow much likes very wow
Agreed. Or even Lake Tahoe.
Or Bakersfield smh
The video was pretty biased against California, a lot of the nature parks actually don't have many tourists. When saying that CA is crowded and polluted, he was showing a busy SoCal beach that is located in a heavily populated city. Of course it will be busy with tourists there. I lived near Big Sur and locals don't hide spots, all the best spots are already well-known. And if a person talks to a local, I'm sure they'll be happy to point out some cool locations.
Also, California is very environmentally conscious. It is often the tourists who are leaving trash at locations. Carmel, Monterey, have strict laws against littering and even against light pollution. There are no big street lamps in much of the area. California is huge on protecting marine life and natural landscapes and actually has some of the most aggressive environmental policies.
People used to be astonished that most American's didn't have a passport. The more and more reactions I watch (mostly British, some French and German) the more I hear them say this very thing. "Why would American's travel when they have everything plus more in their own country?"
I want to travel my own country so much. Heck, I want to discover my own state. Maybe once this virus has died down we'll be more willing to take some time off work and go adventuring.
Let’s gooooo 🤙🏻🤙🏻
Tbh the only reason I have a passport is to visit my family in the Middle East
It's honestly a much more involved process getting one in the US than in most countries.
"Just get out and drive." Yeah, ok! About 5 hours to get through states in the west, and about 3 days of driving from California to New York. I don't think you understand just how huge the country is. Alaska on the map looks small, but is the largest state in land mass. It's about half the 48 mainland states.
It would take way more than 5 hours 😹
It takes 5 hours just to drive from southern to northern AZ
Yeah it takes 6 hours to drive from western Idaho to the west coast. It takes days to drive from Kansas to California, provided you're sleeping at a hotel at night. Semi truck drivers will buy cabs with beds in them so they can sleep on the road.
Right? Guy has no idea how big this place is..
Yeah, but I can get to a scenic area within 15 minutes. Within an hour there are about 32 distinct areas I could visit if I want.
True
Longest bridge in the States is the Lake Ponchartrain Causeway in Louisiana.
IIRC it's the longest over-water bridge on the planet, but my memory isn't perfect.
Yep 20-30 minutes of torture
Another interesting experience is the Chesapeake Bay bridge/tunnel, which links the tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore to the Norfolk area in the main part of the state. It's about 17.5 miles long (28 km), and it consists of a combination of long bridges and tunnels that take you across the Bay. In the middle you cannot see either side. When you come up out of one of the tunnels, it looks like you are in the middle of the ocean.
@@johnalden5821 I used to live on the eastern shore and had to drive across that bridge on the regular. The toll was ridiculous but I always loved the drive.
@@LesbianCrawlspace We have thought about moving over there, but the traffic on the bridge scares me. To be honest, it seems to be getting worse. I would worry about not being able to cross it from one side to the other when I would need to.
Oregon and Washington are stunning
Washington is spectacular, although I will say the scenery is often well off the beaten path and is sometimes really hard to get to or very far away
I live in Washington, super pretty!
I’m from Oregon and I have been to places like Alaska which is also beautiful but limited to what you can see certainly at different times of the year. Oregon is beautiful and accessible year round…. Crater lake is a sight to see and we have beautiful mountain ranges as well as beaches. There are many hidden gems here that were not even on the video. Also Portland Oregon and Seattle Washington are only about 3 hours away from each other you can see both
0:52 Nailed that "Colorado"🏞️ pronunciation, had me laughing out loud 😂😂
Right?! I was thinking “Wow! Sounds very American with that pronunciation!” That and I could hear the voice of one of my cousins correcting him like he does the rest of my extended family not from Colorado for their pronunciation!
@@ganapatikamesh As a native of Colorado, I thought it was rquite good!
He said Cororado...
@@ganapatikamesh The whole reason I came down here was to comment on it >xD!!
Love your enthusiasm for Alaska, I also hope to visit Alaska aswell as Japan some day. I live in Portland Oregon, you can see Mt. Hood from pretty much anywhere in the city, the cities are awful but the mountains, hot springs, rivers and costs are all very beautiful.
some of the cities are pretty too
@@akolyt agreed!
Remember the US is huge. There are thousands of miles from where I live in Virginia on the east coast to the west coast where California is. I live near the Atlantic ocean and California is on the Pacific ocean side.
Indeed. Seattle to Richmond is like, well, off the top of my head 3000mi (4830km). Reality going through Missoula Montana, 2840mi. Assuming you drive a modest 7hrs/day that's 6 days. You can push it and do it safely in about 4 days with two drivers @ 12hrs/day
I believe I made this trek around 12 times in my life taking the high road though Montana, and the low road Wyoming. In fact in I believe June 1980 my family took the low road which takes you by Mount St. Helens. It was erupting at the time.
Oregonian here, and my state is the best if you love the outdoors. I'm so proud.
Washington and Oregon (The Pacific Northwest) are such pristine states with every land type.
Resident for 32 years here.
Good job on guessing most of the states on the list! Very impressive!
as a person from michigan i am so pleased my state made it on this list. I've traveled all over the country but michigan just has so many incredible sights, its stunning here. Would definitely recommend, especially if you want to hang out at the beach but have a fear of the ocean lol only fresh water lakes all the way
Shhh....don't tell people! I grew up in the Great Lakes region and it's just getting more and more crowded and polluted. Rich people ruining lakes with their development.
Michiganders unite, Yea!!!!
I’ve been to Michigan for a sailing race before and stopped at the upper peninsula and got to go to Mackinaw Island. It was pretty cool, and Lake Huron and Michigan are a LOT bigger than the lakes I’m used to in Minnesota. I give your state a 9.5/10
@@MaxwellKelley from Michigan I’ve never been to Minnesota but I’ve seen pictures and looks similar to Michigan also very beautiful
Me and my family recently drove from NW Washington to San Francisco and back and while California was really fun and interesting, I’ve gotta say that I much prefer living in a rainforest. Though we did pass Crater Lake on the way which we camped at a few years ago and dear god it’s one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been. The lake is deep enough that you could stack the Eiffel Tower on top of the space needle and the Statue of Liberty, and still they wouldn’t poke above the surface. The colors of the water are mind blowing blues and greens, and the stars are extra visible due to the lack of light pollution. Plus, the fact that there is a small volcano in the middle of the lake is rather interesting.
Aside from Oregon and California, some of my favorite places in Washington are Mt. Rainier, Fort Worden, Snoqualmie Pass, and the Hall of Mosses in Olympic National Park. For anyone looking to explore the top left corner of the US, I would highly suggest those places.
Western Montana is the most beautiful place I’ve ever been.
And I’ve traveled a lot and am from Maine.
Seconded. Many parts of Montana are amazing.
The first time I visited Montana, I couldn't get over how huge and full of stars the night sky seemed. Just breathtaking!
I live not too far from Glacier Park
@@jessicalesker7174
I’m jealous.
I've only been to Montana once, and only in the dead of winter. And jesus christ is it amazing. I snowmobiled across the entire Tri-State area, and my biggest memories of it is a skyrim-picturesque landscape dotted with occasional scenic ranches and covered in 2ish feet of the most amazing powdery snow. I'd love to see how it comes alive in spring and summer.
I’m a California native and just came back from a trip to Utah/Wyoming/Montana. Driving through, Montana, honestly my jaw dropped. So much sublime beauty. And don’t get me started about the sky… it was a privilege to visit. Locals were very kind and Glacier is more beautiful than I could have ever imagined.
I must say though… California is massive, and really has it all. The Yosemite Valley is utter perfection. And the Redwoods are secluded mystical giants; a walk among them is enchanting… and no crowds there. I had trails to myself. Obviously, there’s the beautiful coast, and Death Valley, etc. there’s really so much.
It's kinda weird that they didn't mention the Appalachian mountains. I would have put North Carolina or Tennessee on the list
Let's go! I feel like Tennessee is an underrated state when it comes to people thinking the most beautiful states. It's just so gorgeous with the hills in the west and middle and mountains in the east, not to mention that basically the entire state is essentially covered in a deciduous forest and underbrush
omg I wanna go to America
I live in Washington. I was stationed in Alaska for 5 years. I grew up in Oregon. I think I had it pretty good.
Every state in America has its natural beauty. I'm in South Carolina and we have the ocean and the mountains and lakes in between with beautiful waterfalls.
In georgia we have the best drink in the WORLD!
Coca Cola!
if someone has not tried coke they are missing out, it is a beautiful experience
This is why I live in Oregon it so beautiful
I’ve been to Alaska and I live in Oregon. Honestly, they are very similar there’s just less snow in western Oregon. And both states don’t have sales tax
Definitely take a look into the other 40 states because there are some truly unique and beautiful things in the ones he didn't mention!
If you like beautiful American scenery, react to 25 Best National Parks in America by Touropia. Ull definitely enjoy watching it if u liked this video.
I live in Oregon! You should come visit. It’s really nice here especially at the beach!
I've been thinking of going to every national park in the country, starting with my own state, Alabama, and going outwards. Alaska and Hawaii would be the last, but they would definitely be the best.
Sounds awesome !
@@startrekfangirl This just isn't really true, especially for tourists who are in tourist-y places. They mostly interact with other tourists. Also, no, new laws won't help anything. Assault is already illegal. I don't know why you need things to blame on Trump, like he has any real bearing on your life? If anything, your mindset is what they should be warned about: Around 8% of the American people live in some sort of cult of self-flagellation and self-righteousness that is the opposite of accepting or diverse.
I suggest avoiding national parks. Sure they are beautiful but they are overcrowded tourist traps
That may take you awhile there are 100s of national parks..400 I think
Good luck with that b/c there are so many! When I was 15 I went on a "field studies in Earth sciences" trip. We went 8,000 miles on a school bus with about 24 high school kids and 3 adults, and camped for 38 days. We hit National Parks in 11 states and 4 provinces of Canada. One of the best experiences of my life.
Alaska is nature lovers' dream. I've been there twice and could not wait to go back.
The fact that my state, Tennessee, is gorgeous and I knew before clicking on this video we wouldn’t make the list, says something about the aesthetic of this country.
There's a video out there about the most beautiful spot in each state. You should check it out.
My Florida heart hurts we didn’t make it on this list😂 I GET IT WE DONT HAVE MOUNTAINS ITS JUST FLAT AND WE DONT HAVE SNOW BUT STILL
my thoughts exactly fellow Florida man, like we have beaches and stuff, I wanna be on the list too, PUT ME ON THE LIST
Also the Everglades
Fine by me! I hate to sound like a dog in the manger, especially since we moved here when I was 8, but I grew up in Orlando, and I remember it pre-Martin, pre-Disney. Now I live in Jacksonville, and I like it here, without tourists.
Same, I thought Virginia might make the list but I guess our beaches and mountains aren’t impressive enough haha
"Florida... America's wang.'" -Homer Simpson
Hello from Arizona🤩😅 The sunsets in Arizona is so amazing
I live in Washington, and as beautiful as Seattle's temperate rainforest is, the rest of the state is also very nice - a lot of people tend to forget that Seattle is actually a very small portion of the state. The rest of the state isn't a temperate rainforest, meaning that it doesn't rain all the time and is instead a mixture of a lot of different ecosystems. This includes shrub steppe, which is similar to the terrain of Afghanistan from what I understand, wetlands, prairies, forests (often forested mountain ranges) and estuaries. It's probably the most ecologically diverse state in the US, and might be one of the most ecologically diverse places on earth because it also has two entirely unique ecosystems; the Olympic rainforest and the Columbia Plateau scablands.
I work in Alaska for one of the fisheries and I would say that one of the main issues with traveling to Alaska is the airfare and the high price tag of just about anything here. Basically, the main cities of entry into alaska would be Anchorage or Juneau, that flight alone round trip would cost around $150-200. And then to get to other small islands, which would be to get to some touristy spots, would cost around $500-800 and that's considering you've planned this in advance and the time of the year your going AND not to mention that in order to travel to most places in Alaska it would require the small planes, which seat like 20-30 people. Its an old plane, very loud and you can very much feel every bit of small turbulence. Now when i say this place is expensive, its EXPENSIVE. I've been to Dillingham, AK where a gallon of orange juice cost $20. I was shook. Obviously, the main city of Anchorage doesn't have prices like that, its pretty standard prices, its traveling outside of the main cities of AK where the prices surge. I'm currently in Dutch Harbor now, and to lodge at the only hotel on the island would cost $200 a night, and thats on weekdays and its NOT exactly 5 star...
Western Montana is absolutely amazing. You have Whitefish, Glacier National Park, and Flathead Lake to the north of Missoula, and the Bitterroot valley which is surrounded by national forests to the south. Highway 12 is almost 3 hours of continuous forest on both sides of the highway west of Lolo.
Japan has a lot of nice features too. I'm not just talking about beaches and trees either. Rich in culture, values (USA could really use some), lore/customs/traditions, all kinds of festivals (any recommendations for these?), architecture, games, anime, food... Every place has its issues, but many people think Japan is pretty amazing.
Number 4: California *proceeds to shit talk Californians for 2 minutes, doesn’t even mention the redwood forest, Sierra Nevadas, or Death Valley
There is just so much in California, I thought it'd be #1
This is so awesome. I hope you can come to visit one day! If you come to Colorado, I would love to show you around to all the cool native spots!! I would love to visit Japan one day, I honestly think it is such a beautiful place. You can drive to different places too!
As a San Diegan, I'll give you a spot to go to in our SoCal city...La Jolla Cove, Sunset Cliffs and for fun Pacific Beach and Carlsbad. Go to Mission Beach for the boardwalk (it's crowded though) Enjoy.
I love that you like Alaska. I was born in Alaska and have lived here my whole life.
Ive been to ashland oregon its so beautiful i wanna live there. Went cliff diving in the illy too that was fun. Also my moms from fairbanks alaska and ive been there a few times
Ashland Kentucky is awesome too! 👌
In Ashland sometimes you can get a soba based beer by Rogue.
You should definitely visit Colorado, it’s so beautiful up in the mountains!!!
I live in Seattle and it's a beautiful area because it's surrounded by bodies of water, and it's easy to get out of the city and into nature. Even if you don't get out of the city there's some really nice parks.
I grew up in the Palouse area and into northern Idaho, it was so wonderful to be able to walk out of my door and be surrounded by mountains with forests as far as the eye can see and in the winter it was always capped with snow. I did get to visit Japan in 2019 and as much as you can say that you're jealous of my home yours was equally beautiful to see, the shinkansen ride from Tokyo to Fukuoka was wonderful and the scenery was amazing, It made me want to make sure on my next trip I do a home stay in a rural part of your country to see some more of the beautiful landscape.
Yo, I'm from Oregon I used to live in the desert region and I've been on that stone bridge with the waterfall behind it. I remember being on my dad's shoulders looking at huge banna slugs.
Ah! My state made it!! The Pacific Northwest is so beautiful.
California state highway 395 running along the border of Nevada one park after another in the Sierra Mountains and Red wood forest.
As an alaskan hearing the constant excitement about my homestate is delightful
As a Montana girl I have to agree that #2 is a well earned place on the list. Montana has so many beautiful things to see. The people tip to two thoughts though "glad your here, enjoy your visit" to "glad your just visiting please dont stay long." We do have a weapon against inordinate amounts of immigration/emigration- the winters. Montana is home to some of the lowest temps in the country, including Alaska.
I’m disappointed that they did not add Texas on the list, because it’s soo beautiful in a lot of areas like Gorman Falls just west of Austin, Texas!
Yaaay, Michigan made the list! It is beautiful here
That my friend is the Mackinac bridge. On one side is Lake Huron and on the other is Michigan. I live in Portland now but gosh, I miss the lakes. Proud of the beauty of both Michigan and Oregon. Both have many cherry blossoms and reminds me of Japan a bit.
California is amazing and he just kinda talked shit about it. It actually ranks in the top 10 most eco-friendly states. Yes we have a lot of people but we have lots of beautiful spots you can go that are not overcrowded or polluted.
I live in Oregon. and it has everything, ocean beaches, snowy mountains, hot desert. and lush forest with tons of waterfalls..If you ever come here I would show you around...
If u ever go to Colorado check out the Great sand dunes park it’s sooo beautiful it’s feels fake like a movie. U have snow capped mountain and woods on one side and the desert looking sand dunes on the other side and no it’s not hot. U can drive to spend just a day or camp and do it like right in the middle, there’s a hot springs pool nearby it too where u can swim and lounge at too
Him: "Moose fascinate me so much!"
Me: "I'm going let you be fascinated about 10ft in front me."
Thats driving in Alaska in a nutshell
You could see a bunch of amazing stuff in Oregon like the Multnomah falls, and then go to Seattle all in one trip.
This July I spent 3 weeks in Alaska, Flew into Fairbanks where my uncle lives and drove down to Valdez on the pacific ocean stopping many times in-between at different areas. STUNNING, if you ever have the chance to go you must :3
You should check out the travel vlog on Tom Thorton's channel. He is a Brit that did most of his US visit by Amtrak. A safer alternative than hitching if you are not up for a car rental in the lower 48. I don't know the details, but seems like they had at least one house sitting gig so they were not having to spend money for hotels or Airbnb.
Thanks I will !
I am from New Hampshire aka the only state that borders Maine. Maine is definitely a gem, but NH is an extension because the beauty continues past the border.
I think Alaska isnt visted as much because people don't have the money and/or time to see it. Also many of us have horrible winters already so when we can travel we tend to go warm.
I’m from Washington and seeing my state made me happy. I live in central Washington and it’s nothing like Seattle though 😂. Pure desert but I mean it’s not so bad 😂
I went to Alaska on a cruise ship a few years ago. It’s very pretty but unless you have lots of money to spend a lot of time there and to visit all these pretty spots you really don’t get to see much of it as it is just so big. I went to about 4 cities, travelled to top of glaciers by train, did dog sledding with huskies, watch indigenous peoples shows, lumberjack shows, saw totem pole carving, and cruise ship travelled in through fjords so you got to see icebergs and glaciers. One day we even watched a whale swim along side our ship and seals going by jumping in and out of the water. You will also see bald eagles. We were very lucky as usually they get cool wet weather in May but we got hot sunny weather the whole time so it was a fantastic trip. Norwegian cruises ship left out of Vancouver Canada and travels to Alaska making 3 or 4 stops in Alaskan cities and then back to Vancouver and took a week. My friend lives in BC so worked well for us.
If you’re traveling on a budget Alaska isn’t a place where you can easily drive all over the State. It’s a HUGE State! There are HUGE Mountains and roads are hard to come by let alone gas stations.
Travel by small plane is as normal as taking a bus.
I drove all day from Fairbanks to Valdez and only encountered 2 other cars, 1 gas/food station.
Food is expensive.
(I had family there)
My friend drove from Colorado to Anchorage with and there were bears all along the road the entire way. I’m scared of bears!
I grew up in Maine and live in Oregon - both such beautiful states!
just spent 10 days hiking through glacier national park in Montana, I will say its one of the most beautiful places I've ever been. also not on the list but South Dakota's black hills region is also super pretty.
I live in Washington and love going to forests and mountains early in the morning on Saturdays
California is awesome, and that's why there's so many tourists there; they know it's great too!
Montana has been my home for 32 years. It's referred to as the "last best place" for a reason.
Just rice fields…. And then then the pout. Lol. been watching your videos and chuckling that there are probably a ton of kids in the states you are talking about that would give their eye teeth to visit Japan. Reminds me of old saying… familiarity breeds contempt. 😋😉
We have rice fields too.
When I lived in Paradise California (it’s a town that burned down a few years ago) I used to drive down to Sacramento (State Capital) through the rice patties.
Often there would be a dense low fog making it very difficult to drive.
Twice a huge pheasant flew out of the rice patty right in front of my car!
I live in Oregon and it’s beautiful 💚
I love how he gets so excited to see Maine, makes me feel proud as a Mainer. I wish you can come one day I'd think you'd really like it here
pyramid point in sleeping bear national park is AMAZING!!! 1200ft (365.75m) tall sand dune dropping down to lake michigan.
If Utah didn't make it or was last on this list I would cry. Utah is so pretty, and I'm a little surprised that it wasn't higher on the list.
The longest bridge that goes over water is in Louisiana. It's 24 miles long, so about 39 kilometers. I have driven it many times.
I live in California and while it is true it is crowded (it is impossible to go to the beach on the weekend, there's just too much people) I haven't seen any littering or pollution at all. In fact the government here has a lot of recycling programs.
Just a note about moose they are a different size depending on where in the northern hemisphere you are.
I've been to both the Hoh rainforest and Mt. Rainier, both of which are must visit places if you come to Washington.
Yes Maine has moose and they are huge but Alaskan Moose are much bigger
As a Mainer let me tell you MDI (Mount desert Island) is one of the worst places to visit spontaneously. So many tourists go in the summer that your lucky to find a parking spot and get into a local shop. Not to mention Acadia National Park is always full so if you don't have a reservation or get there early good luck getting in.
I love that you are so excited about my country. We would love to have you.
It’s pretty hard to visit Alaska and a lot of Americans don’t travel too far from their home state because there is soooooooo much to see and do everywhere here. It’s an incredibly vast country with a vast amount of beautiful wilderness.
The Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee is the most visited National Park in the U.S...It has one to three times the amount of visitors as the 2nd most visited which is Yellowstone....
I am now super invested in your journey to Alaska
If you ever get the chance to come to virginia they got a rebuilt james town and york town and some of the largest military museums in the world. (kinda cool to see all the old planes and ships and also the actors recreating colonial life as well as native life) you can access the Appalachian trail from the western part of the state as well as see some historic towns. if you ever end up in Seattle check out lake serene up near goldbar its a lake in top of a mountain like crater lake but smaller also the enchantments is one of the most beautiful hikes in the country. also neah bay up near the top of the state is one of the best dive sites #period I know you said you want to camp across the nation check out the reservation camp grounds they are an awesome place to rest across the nation. if you going out in the usa hiking and camping for long periods of time make sure your group has a gun..kk our country has a lot of predators of the animal and human variety. (several kinds of bears,cougars,mountain lions.) might want to take a class on safely camping around large predators xd enjoy
I think he should have talked about West Virginia. The Appalachians are beautiful
Hard to find any place that holds a candle to Canaan Valley in October.
@@Alibifire true, even on the borders of dc like harpers ferry are beautiful
YES! I’m glad someone mentioned WV. The Appalachians and the New River Gorge National Park are amazing! There’s a lot of other cool hidden parts of our state too :)
@@potato5150 no problem I love wv
Did you know the toothbrush was invented in West Virginia? If it were invented anywhere else it would have been called the teethbrush
Happy holidays from Oregon my brother.
If you like hiking, New York is also a really nice place to visit, we've got a lot of really good hiking trails in the Adirondacks and they're usually not to crowded, also the caving is really good in NY state if your into that, just be aware that while we are blue in most elections that's because we have 3 or 4 major population centers that are very liberal, but a lot of the rest of the state is very rural and socially very conservative. Also be aware New Yorkers are very blunt and tend to just kinda tell you how they feel, and just expect the same from everyone else
As I commented in your "How Big Is The U.S.?" video, I've been fortunate to travel around the U.S a goodly amount.
Firstly, I would rank Maine higher on the list; I grew up traveling to Maine every summer to visit relatives there. I traveled to Mt. Katahdin (sp.?), I've been to the ocean there more times than I can count, and I've hiked around in the woods ... absolutely enjoyed every day I spent there, even the rainy days. (My extended family has a place in the woods on the shore of a small lake, and I enjoyed just staring out, on rainy days, across the lake and listening to the sounds of the loons! So relaxing!)
I live in New York State, and it has a number of beautiful places (I particularly like Letchworth State Park - nicknamed "The Grand Canyon Of The East"); the Adirondack Mountains aren't majestically tall like the Rockies, but they are so *very* scenic and beautiful!
I traveled out West, visiting Colorado and Wyoming and Idaho and Montana ... and all of that area is just *gorgeous!* Especially the Grand Tetons! I took so *many* pictures while going through the Grand Tetons!
Looking back, I regret that I didn't take a side-trip to Alaska when I had the chance. Yes, it would have been a *very major* 'side-trip', but I'm *sure* it would've been more than worth it!
Hopefully you'll get to do some traveling to your 'dream states' ... keep working to make it happen!
Again, 'Domo arigato' for the video.
The Big Island of Hawaii is extraordinary. It is like seeing every phase of the creation of earth from oozing magma to barren rock, through lush jungle. And Mauna Kea looks like the moon. Incredible.
I’m American and I’ve spent time in Alaska and it is beautiful, but much of Alaska has permafrost and there are not any large trees in those areas. If you go to Alaska, go to the Kenai area. I thought it was the most beautiful.
4:14 sadly, that is not in Oregon (so I think). There is a slight possibility that this is the Wallowa Range.
I recommend checking out Mcdonald Lake. It's jaw dropping Beautiful there.
I was this close 🤏 to being born in Alaska but my dad didn't like the weather so I ended up being born in Florida (and still living here) haha, so kind of bummed out when I see how beautiful my childhood might have been lol
Alaska is gorgeous but make sure you are well-prepared before you go there. Everything is VERY expensive because it all has to be flown in or trucked thousands of miles. The winter weather and wildlife will kill you if you don't know what you're doing. The mosquitos in many places in summer are so large and thick that you must wear netting at all times. So, be properly prepared, and then enjoy!
Trust me, we are getting around in the U.S. at this point. The parks are booming and loaded with people. Everyone who might otherwise be overseas seems to have gone into the woods right now. Camping and other outdoor activities are enjoying a sort of boom.
Come visit us in Alaska! We would love to have you. I highly recommend taking an Alaskan cruise and seeing the ocean life and glaciers.
I can only endorse the Upper Peninsula of Michigan 1000 times. You will need to rent a car or hook up with a friend that has one, though, it is a wild place with a minimal amount of infrastructure. Or you can backpack. Do not go there during June or July, there are really bad biting flies! But starting in August and especially in September, it is an excellent place to camp and hike. In the Pictured Rocks and Porcupine Mountains area you can camp on the shores of Lake Superior and feel as though you are alone in a vast wilderness. There are bear and wolves that roam wild, moose, deer, and all other sorts of wildlife.
I cannot believe Oklahoma didn't make the list! (hahaha, that was a joke).
But I did want to say that here in Oklahoma all state and national parks were closed with COVID. I figure it was the same throughout the country. They are beginning to reopen for the summer. Just the other day we went to the Tall Grass Prairie Preserve near Pawhuska, Oklahoma. The park was open for drive through but the visitor center and bathrooms were closed and locked.
Your accent is intoxicating. Great video.
You know I’m surprised Virginia isn’t on here. It’s got plenty of coat line and Appalachian Mountains
Keep in mind when you come here. if your camping to get an in place like Alaska or Montanan. to get a Electric fence bear spray taser and fire arm we have five different types of bears smallest being 400lbs. mountain lions which can be pretty bold. wolves ,fox’s coyotes(which are cowards for the most part) ,Buffalo ,deer ,elk mountain sheep , and moose which are mean as hell