I've been to all 50 states. Here are 5 I can't wait to visit again — and the 5 I probably won't return to.

Katherine Parker-MagyarJan 16, 2024, 02:51 IST

Although every state is worth visiting, some destinations are less rewarding for avid travelers than others.Katherine Parker-Magyar

I've visited all 50 states, and there are some that only become better with each subsequent visit.
There's always more to explore for travelers in the Alaskan wilderness and the Hawaiian islands.

As a travel writer, I've been able to visit all 50 states multiple times and have discovered certain parts of America only become more beautiful with each subsequent visit.

There's no such thing as a flyover state — all 50 are unique and enticing in their own way — but some destinations are less rewarding for avid travelers than others.

I've rounded up the top states I can't wait to visit again — and the ones where I'm in no hurry to book my return trip.

New Mexico is a never-ending Land of Enchantment.

New Mexico is beautiful. gmeland/Shutterstock

You must visit all of Hawaii's major islands to truly appreciate the state's beauty.

Honolulu is one of many beautiful spots in Hawaii.SCStock/Shutterstock

Avid travelers too often overlook the plains of Oklahoma.

Too often, the heartland is dismissed as monotonous by uninformed travelers. angie oxley/Shutterstock

The vast expanse of the Alaskan wilderness represents endless opportunities for adventurers.

Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska.Planet One Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

There's always a party in Louisiana.

There's always something to do in New Orleans. Getty Images

On the other hand, Arkansas has fewer attractions for visitors to the Heartland than neighboring Tennessee.

Arkansas isn't as exciting to me as some other places.Patrick Jennings/Shutterstock

For a trip to New England, I'd look past New Hampshire and travel further up the coast.

New Hampshire doesn't impress me as much as some other states. Wangkun Jia/Shutterstock

North Dakota has less to offer travelers than South Dakota.

North Dakota doesn't have as many national parks as South Dakota.Jacob Boomsma/Shutterstock

I'd pass on Ohio and head north to explore the Great Lakes.

Cleveland, Ohio, is nice but it's not my favorite city. Kenneth Sponsler/Shutterstock

For a vacation along the Mid-Atlantic coast, I'd skip Delaware and head to Maryland instead.

Delaware has a lot of history, but I'd rather visit Maryland. LightInThisWorld/Shutterstock

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I've been to all 50 states. Here are 5 I can't wait to visit again &mdash; and the 5 I probably won't return to.