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  • I'm a travel writer who's been to all 50 states. Here are the 12 best ones to visit.

I'm a travel writer who's been to all 50 states. Here are the 12 best ones to visit.

Katherine Parker-MagyarDec 14, 2021, 20:23 IST

I've been to all 50 states, but 12 of them stand out to me as the best.Katherine Parker-Magyar

  • As a travel writer, I've visited every state in the US multiple times — and I have favorites.
  • Hawaii and Alaska are the two best states to visit, and Michigan is serially underrated.
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I visited all 50 states by the time I turned 13 — and I've been to many of them more than once.

A photo of me jumping into Glen Lake in Michigan.Katherine Parker-Magyar

Hawaii is one of the most beautiful states.

Me surfing in Hawaii.Katherine Parker-Magyar
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Alaska is absolutely beautiful and one of the last truly wild places.

Boatside views of the Inside Passage.Katherine Parker-Magyar

Wyoming is my top mainland selection.

Horseback riding in Jackson Hole.Katherine Parker-Magyar
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California is the most-visited state in America, and it's not hard to see why.

Malibu is a great place to visit.Katherine Parker-Magyar

Maine is as much a state of mind as it is a location in the US.

Little Deer Isle is a great place to check out.Katherine Parker-Magyar
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Texas has incredible views wherever you look.

View from La Cantera resort.Katherine Parker-Magyar

There's nowhere like New York.

A photo of me having a cocktail in Montauk.Katherine Parker-Magyar
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I think Florida is the closest thing to America's Caribbean.

Palm trees in Islamorada.Katherine Parker-Magyar

Michigan is my top choice in the Midwest.

My friends and I on the Sleeping Bear Dunes.Katherine Parker-Magyar
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My favorite state to visit in the American South is, without a doubt, Louisiana.

An alligator in Louisiana.Katherine Parker-Magyar

Big skies and even bigger views define the state of Montana.

My travel partner and me riding horses at Lone Mountain Ranch.Katherine Parker-Magyar
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Rhode Island is the best state for a weekend getaway.

Newport, Rhode Island, has tons of boats.Katherine Parker-Magyar
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