Brit Reacts To THE TOP 10 MOST BEAUTIFUL AMERICAN STATES!

[@rachelk4805]

People who say Portland is sketchy have either: A. Never been to Portland B. Never been to an actual big city. Portland has its problems for sure, but I feel MUCH safer there than I do in Dallas, Tx, Los Angeles, CA or Washington DC. It is a vibrant, weird, fun city. You should definitely visit. If you can handle London, you can easily handle Portland.

[@elkins4406]

Or (c) Have been listening to some weird nonsensical propaganda from somewhere or another. Back in 2020, some guy on Twitter claimed that the specific area of Portland where I live had been "burned to the ground." And I mean, he specified the *blocks* he was talking about, one of which was the block on which I live. But we didn't even have any *protests* in my neighborhood, far less anything burning anywhere! And I hear weird stuff like that all the time, from people who claim it was "on the news" or "on the radio" -- just outright falsehoods that have absolutely no basis in reality. I don't know where all that nonsense is coming from, but it can get pretty surreal at times.

[@kevinprzy4539]

I've been and lived in Portland, it's a sh*thole now.

[@gacaptain]

Alot of people that say horrible things about Portland are politically conservative people that hate the city because historically it has been a very liberal place. They blow every problem it has way out of proportion. Generally, the city is an usually safe, picturesque and prosperous place as large American cities go. Just goes to show you politics affect everything in America.

[@eq1373]

Then why are Target, Walmart, and Walgreens all closing their stores there?

[@GrimrDirge]

People who don't think Portland is sketchy either: A. Suck at statistics B. Live in denial

[@allanrose2964]

You'd love Seattle & Portland. Similar climate to England except for nice summers! So much to see. Public transit works in both cities. They feel more European than most US cities

[@George-ux6zz]

Those bison can flip a Toyota. It could probably juggle a mini cooper.

[@NurseEmilie]

Mount Hood was named in October 1792, after British Admiral Lord Samuel Hood. The peak was spotted on October 29, 1793, by William Broughton, a member of the Captain George Vancouver Expedition.

[@kharma7755]

Of all the states I've lived in, (there are many), Oregon is by far my number one.. I've made it my home for the past 37 years... I'm bummed that the video didn't mention our high desert areas, along with our beautiful coast and gorgeous forests and mountains. As for Portland, I personally love that city... It has its issues, like any other big city, but it's fun and weird and quite lovely. I also lived in Colorado in my teens and it's another stunningly beautiful state.

[@agatehuntress499]

We love going to Plush and the free Sunstone collection site. The high desert is beautiful. Of course, I think the entire state is beautiful. I'm in the rainforest area in Mapleton, fifteen minutes away from Florence on the coast, and I love all the different areas and their differing beauty.

[@msp_isyourteacher6139]

Here I am 3 years later having Covid for the first time. Going on week three and I’ve got post Covid bronchitis, pneumonia, sinusitis, and upper respiratory infection. No clue why I didn’t get it until now. It still sucks.

[@TheRealdal]

I thought Washington would have made this list for sure.

[@bjcee1108]

These type of vids tend to ignore our state of Washington. If they saw the Hoh Rainforest and Ruby Beach, they might change this minds.

[@leannm1696]

If you go across the Golden Gate bridge to the Muir Woods there are ancient sequoia trees. Also, drive along the coast and see Monterey, Carmel and Capitola. Not too far from San Francisco and worth a look.

[@frankvansanford4426]

I live in Naples, Maine on a lake in a tourist town. The boat fish, ski ice, fish, hike, camp eat out, go listen to music and other touristy type things. You’re always welcome to stay at my house. If you decide to come to Maine, I’ll take you out in the boat if you come during summer time. So take a look at the towns website and you’ll see it just how beautiful it is here. I’m also just 30 miles west of Portland.

[@susanbrynt]

Naples is great, and I just drove through it. Water on both sides of the highway. I would love to spend a little time there.

[@user-eb7gz6on7s]

Just a heads about California s redwoods. The giant redwoods are along the coast and can be found near San Francisco in abundance across the Golden Gate Bridge in Muir Woods and all the way in the coastal north. The Sequoia trees are inland around Yosemite. They are bigger and if my old memory remembers correctly they are older. General Sherman is the most impressive of all.

[@nocturna1964]

Hi Kabir! 🙋‍♀️ Between San Francisco and Los Angeles, plan to make a stop in Solvang! You Must eat your way through the village bakeries! Trivia note: Solvang and nearby Buellton were featured in the film "Sideways".

[@chevand8]

I've been to the Grand Prismatic Spring at Yellowstone. Photographs really don't do the colors justice-- you have to see it with your own eyes. If you go, though, you should be aware that you'll be observing from a safe distance. These aren't the sort of hot springs people can submerge themselves in and relax-- as a result of the geothermal activity, the water is 160 °F (70 °C), hot enough to cause serious and potentially life-threatening burns. There are also some pools and underground pockets of superheated acidic water in the park, so there are areas of the park where you are advised to stick to the fabricated boardwalks rather than walking directly on the earth. This is because the ground above the pockets can look deceptively safe to walk on all the way up until it collapses, and the boiling acidic water inside them is apparently strong enough to melt hiking boots within a matter of minutes. There have sadly been several deaths over the years as the result of people falling into boiling water from stepping somewhere they shouldn't have.

[@amymcmillen9248]

Happy Fall Kabir!! Keep up the hard work. Love the content. Hope you and yours are well. ❤️

[@adriennegormley9358]

Yellowstone Park is mostly in Wyoming, with north and northwest portions on Montana and southwest in Idaho. IIRC its the oldest national.parkmin the world, and until some of the newer ones were established in Alaska was the largest. Its area is over 2mil acres (just shy if 9k sq km). I grew up near ther, clise enough that in summer, Sunday picnics were common. Another gorgeous national.park, entirely in Montana but sharing with a sister oark in Canada, is Glacier. Its Canadian conjoined twin is Waterton, and they are often listed as a single park: Glacier-Waterton International Peace Park.

[@jimgreen5788]

Kabir, at 1:18, before he even got into the list, he showed the yellow face next to a rock formation. This is one of 2 "mittens" located in Monument Valley on the Navajo Reservation, which also has Canyon de Chelly (pronounced 'de SHAY'), Rainbow Bridge, and Window Rock. That res. is stunning! When he was on the subject of Montana, he inexplicably neglected to mention the beautiful Glacier N.P., which is right across the border from Canada's portion of the reserved land, and named Waterton Lakes N.P. Yellowstone is a little bigger than the French island of Corsica. In addition to what was mentioned in Michigan, Isle Royale N.P. should have been there. It's very unique in that it's a 3-hour ferry ride from the tip of the little peninsula midway across the north coastline, and it has no roads, either--same as Mackinac (MACK-uh-naw) Island. I have no idea why, just a few years ago, people started mispronouncing Zion N.P. as ZYE-ahn). It's ZYE-un--same as the mountain in Jerusalem. In fact, that's what it was named after. Although there may be sequoias in Yosemite, the place to see them is in (drum roll) Sequoia N.P. By the way, since he didn't mention it, CA has 9 national parks--the most of any state, with Alaska coming in at #2 with 8 of them.

[@joannharrison8207]

I rafted down the Snake River and was thrown out of the raft due to two inexperienced people being put in the front of the raft. They stopped rowing in the middle of one of the roughest rapids. It was so scary😮

[@channelthree9424]

I didn’t think about it until now but Catalina Island and the channel islands off the coast of California are beautiful places to visit. I’m sure you will need to book in advance of even coming to America if you wanna visit these places.

[@Shodanza]

I live in Maine! I've been to all 50 states, & in terms of just day- to- day beauty, while still having access to cities like Boston within a few hours, Maine was my state of choice to live in ❤

[@SN-nu9kx]

Both Portland and Seattle are very safe cities. The Pacific NW and New England are probably the safest regions in America. The Pacific NW cities do have a homeless problem though but Seattle and Portland's bad areas look like paradise when compared to the east coast. New England has some sketchier areas, particularly certain cities in Massachusetts and Connecticut, but states like Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine have minimal crime anywhere and are beautiful (MA and CT are also beautiful so not knocking them).

[@eq1373]

😂😂😂

[@rentfree2377]

This is a joke right?

[@SN-nu9kx]

@@rentfree2377 That New England and the Pacific NW are the safest regions? No. Tell me statistically what regions are safer please.

[@MK-ui6gt]

@@SN-nu9kxfirst you were talking about Portland and Seattle being safe (which is bs), then you pivoted to the Pacific NW region? You know we all know you’re full of shit, right?

[@susanbrynt]

I live in the Augusta, Maine area. What is great about Maine is outdoor living. They have numerous lakes, rivers, and forests all over the state. Hiking and bicycling is big here. Fishing too. And Portland, Maine is a great small city. Portland, Oregon was named after it. I love northern New England (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont) and will never leave. Although don't come here in the winter. Winters can be brutal.

[@stellaandes759]

In 1969 and 1970 we lived in Colorado Springs, and we did find it beautiful. Besides Garden of the Gods, there were several other beautiful sights. We loved going through the Black Forest, driving up to Pike's Peak, and seeing the lights at night of the ski resorts. We live in Utah now, and it's so diverse in its landscapes. The Great Salt Lake is drying up, but there are so many other beautiful sights. Bryce Canyon is gorgeous, and canyons just outside of the cities along the Wasatch Front and Back are likewise gorgeous. Yesterday I went for a drive in Hobble Creek Canyon, and it is stunning. I've lived in 10 states, and found beauty in all of them, even Oklahoma. Some of the states we traveled through are also beautiful.

[@ashleydowney1222]

I went to Colorado in July 2021 on a mission trip from Kentucky. It was my first time out West. Garden of the Gods was beautiful. So was Arvada, Colorado.

[@terihollis8603]

The Waimia Cayon in Hawaii to this day is still so vivid...it is gorgeous. I stayed on Ouhu but flew to Kauai.

[@gotham61]

Montana is larger than the entire British Isles, so it seems weird to ask if it “has a downtown”. Yes, cities like Billings, Bozeman, and Missoula have downtown areas, but I certainly wouldn’t call it busy or a party area. If you want a state to party in, Montana would be pretty near the bottom of the list

[@jimgreen5788]

@gotham61, the country that Montana comes closest to in size is Germany.

[@kbbeers4274]

Alaska here! I’ve lived in 3 different cities. Currently, Juneau is my favorite! 💗

[@pamnicklas5536]

I'm actually surprised that no one mentioned Glacier National Park in the western part of Montana! The most beautiful place I have ever seen is Yosemite valley. Even if you are there it is too beautiful to be real.

[@prollins6443]

Im going to Hawaii next month for vacation! Im visiting the island of Kuwai. You were worried about the fires and that was Maui. Hawaii is very different on every island so you can experience so many different things if you get to different islands!

[@teressareeves5856]

The thing to remember when visiting the wild places in the US is that they are wild. It's really necessary to know which seasons to travel to various places & what the wildlife is capable of. And DO NOT interact with the wildlife! Plus another thing to remember is that the weather can change so quickly in the wild spaces, so always have a good weather app. Make an itinerary, let responsible people know what that itenerary is, AND stick with it. And one of the most important things to remember (which can't be stressed enought), be pleasant, thoughtful , & courteous not just to the areas that are visited but also to the local humans. I've been to a fair amount of states here, & how local people are treated can make a visit even better.

[@Tcheera]

I'm kinda surprised New Mexico didn't make it up there -- honestly saw some of the most beautiful natural colors of my life there. And Carlsbad omg. But hey to each their own. Most of these just seemed like "hiking, trees, water, blah blah..." with a couple of small exceptions. I like some variety in beauty, and New Mexico has a ton of variety of a totally different kind.

[@perfumedelight66]

I’m with ya on that. ❤

[@lindarogers2271]

I too I'm surprised New Mexico didn't make it . Visit Santa Fe twice . I've never seen anything as beautiful as the natural colors there. The mountains sparkling as if glitter was sprinkled on them in the summer . In the winter swirling snow around the tip of thë mountain. Just beautiful . There were also many things to do. Loved all the art work and the vineyard. The wine was very tasty , so was the food .

[@DennisDA]

The queen spent a vacation/holiday in the Grand Tetons.

[@perfumedelight66]

Kabir, I’m so glad you’ll be visiting America! My hubby and I plan to go see the redwoods this summer. I’ve wanted to see them my whole life. ❤

[@danaleestephens1686]

Idaho should absolutely be on this list!

[@62impalaconvert]

24:24 I climbed up Diamond Head from Waikiki one morning in Dec 1966 and took some photos. I was the only one up there the whole time. Things have changed since then.

[@Cody38Super]

There are a LOT of AMAZINGLY GORGEOUS places in America that will change you! If you're prone to any level of introspection, you will leave that place a different person, I promise.

[@channelthree9424]

If you were planning on going to Alcatraz while in San Francisco, buy your tickets now. The tickets sell out quickly. I don’t want to get there thinking that you will just hop on the boat and go across the bay. It might be a day or two before any seats are available so purchase them now. You’re going to Sequoia national forest? It is nowhere near San Francisco or Los Angeles (unless you’re actually going to the Redwood forest which is near San Francisco). I was in San Francisco A couple of years ago and discovered Golden Gate Park. They have a place there where people can practice fly fishing. It was such a nice park.

[@jLutraveling]

The most affordable way to to see Hawaii is by taking a cruise that goes to several islands. Of course it includes lodging, transportation to the islands and food. I met a Hawaiian that did this on vacations because flying to the various island is cexpensive.

[@lindasmith1370]

Portland is a great place to visit.

[@kimberlys8422]

NW Florida has the greatest white sand beaches and if you're afraid of sharks and jellyfish, the best sea shell collections. ATL has beautiful autumnal folliage.

[@channelthree9424]

Sometimes people from outside of the US don’t realize the vastness of America and the distance from one place to another. I hope you enjoy yourself while in America and stay safe.

[@George-ux6zz]

I was choosing between the lower 48 states. I never thought about Alaska and Hawaii.

[@donnadubyak6504]

I've been to Devils tower its absolutely amazing. You can see it for miles

[@belindalopes6774]

Sounds like I should be visiting Wyoming, has most of what I love. Mountains, lakes fishing....

[@mildredpierce4506]

I’m not sure why the name Mount Hood sound so strange to Kabir. Like so many things, it was named after a person. The person was Samuel Hood, a British admiral.

[@dianenewton1008]

Hawaii totally captured my soul. To me it’s pure Heaven. Next is Alaska. Absolutely stunning! The Grand Canyon is amazing,

[@jariemonah]

Kabir, you've seen so many of these videos. I can't believe your first thought of California is beaches when every single video has mentioned Yosemite and the redwoods.

[@candybarney5469]

Record some of your trip to America! Especially the food part!! Lol! Have fun!

[@RudyCantGame]

Been to Hawaii in 2019, right before that pandemic. I was on Maui, the island that burned.

[@shadeiland]

People always miss the wind river mountain range in Wyoming.

[@candybarney5469]

The bear incident was in Alaska. I can't imagine camping there without a guide or group of people with me!

[@bugvswindshield]

I live in Portland. Just stay inside at night. downtown is safe if youre from a big city and know what not to do. If you know what I mean. Of just go car to bar and don't walk. I don't go downtown anymore and never stay at a bar over 11 pm. 12 pm + can be sketchy outside. Day time totally cool . just plan ahead. buck up for nicer hotel in Portland. Most of the lower value have many junkies living in them.

[@DeWin157]

Portland Native like myself? Born OHSU 1970. My own comment is in newest.

[@pollyduron674]

Oregon and Hawaii are on my bucket list. I would also love to visit Washington state. I'm from Ohio, have lived in 5 other states and live in Texas. Our country is beautiful ❤

[@bmorg5190]

Go blue!

[@pollyduron674]

@@bmorg5190 haha!

[@kevinehle6637]

I live in Idaho!! By far the most beautiful state in the continental 48 states. ❤❤❤

[@ramonalfaro3252]

I'm from Illinois, raised in California, Lived in Texas (Houston & San Marcos) and have driven to Vancouver From Los Angeles. Seen most of the East Coast. And drove from New Jersey to Houston. If You visit The U.S. Come to California, I believe California blows away any state when it comes to diversity in almost every way. Los Angeles County alone- Beautiful Beaches, Coastal Mountains, Pine Forest, Desert, Multiple Valleys with different climates, And an actual freaking island!!!- is more diverse than most countries. Everyone tries to portray California like it's all skid row... Yes there are problems, but mile for mile I would put California against any COUNTRY let alone any state. Texas weather is absolutely horrible & everything sticks to your body. Live there for years not one single day of dry weather!!! Whereas in Los Angeles, I woke up earlier in the year for about 100 days straight to perfect weather!!!! About (70-83 degrees/ 21- 29 Celsius) low humidity. Trigger Warning: NOT EVERTHING in Texas is bigger!!! Not a brag or a put down, just plain facts!!! Sequoia National Park contains the largest living tree. Its trunk is (102 feet/ 31meters) in circumference, Redwood Redwood State & National Park contains Tallest tree in the world (380ft/115Meters), Inyo National forest contains The Oldest Tree in the World at 4'855 years old, Yosemite National Parks contains North America's Tallest Waterfalls, dropping (4,425 Feet/739 Meters), and El Capitan - at more than (3,000 ft/914 meters high and (1 mile/1.6 kilometers) wide is the tallest exposed vertical face of granite on Earth, Death Valley is The hottest place on Earth (130 Fahrenheit/54 Celsius) and Lowest point in the US at ( 282 feet/ 85 meters) below Sea level. And only (107 miles/ 172 kilometers) away to the West is Mount Whitney (14,505 feet/4,421 meters) the highest point in the contiguous U.S. States. California contains the Most National Parks (9), California contains The Most State Parks (280), California contains the most National Monuments - Lowly tie with Arizona - at (18). Hollywood Bowl is the world’s largest outdoor amphitheater..... You like fishing?????? The diversity of California's Blue Ribbon Waters- Hot Creek, Hat Creek, Walker, Truckee, Yuba, Pit, Fall, McCloud, Upper Sacramento, Lower Sacramento, and Trinity Rivers- Is arguably unmatched in the US, if not The World. The Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta has (1,100 miles/1,770 Kilometers) of rivers and contains White Sturgeon - Largest Freshwater Fish in North America - (Average Size: 79 Inches/200cm), The San Francisco Bay Watershed covers more than (75,000 square miles/194,000 square kilometers) including the largest estuary on The West Coast of North and South America. Lake Tahoe is The largest alpine lake in North America. Most California Rivers are very clear to crystal clear. California Coast is (840 miles/1351 kilometers) of some of the most beautiful beaches and rugged coastline in the world including Giant Wave Surf Spot MAVERICKS!!!! AND Prismatic pools in North-Eastern California. History, Museums, Points of Interest: California Mission's, Hearst Castle, LA Arboretum, Descanso Garden, Getty Museum, Getty Villa, Norton Simon, The Broad, La Brea Tar Pits, The Exploratorium in San Francisco (Best Museum EVER!!!! All hands on displays), Winchester Mystery House, State Railroad Museum, Wells Fargo Museum, Indian Grinding Rock State Park, Black Chasm Cavern National Landmark, Moaning Cavern, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Mulholland Scenic Highway, Musical Highway, Malibu, Point Dume State Beach, Santa Barbara, Santa Catalina Island (Los Angeles County), Santa Monica Pier, Venice Beach Skate Park, Our New Arts District in Downtown LA, Griffith Park & Observatory, Mount Wilson Observatory, Alcatraz, Mount Shasta, Western terminus of Route 66, PCH, Prismatic Pools & Hot Springs. To name a few. Theme Parks: Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Six Flags Magic Mountain (Most roller coasters in the world- BTW), Universal Studios Hollywood, Legoland, Sea World, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Knott's Berry Farm, Pacific Park @ Santa Monica Pier, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, California's Great Adventure, San Diego Zoo Safari Park (These are just the Major One's) Major Sports: Baseball- LA Dodgers, Anaheim Angels, San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants. American Football: LA Rams, LA Chargers, San Francisco 49ers. Basketball: Golden State Warriors, LA Clippers, LA Lakers, Sacramento Kings. Horse Racing: Del Mar by the Sea, Santa Anita.

[@stellaandes759]

I was born in Illinois and raised in California too!

[@ramonalfaro3252]

My Dad moved the family there from LA. I was born on the elevator in Saint James hospital in Chicago Heights ( Long security checkpoint because MLK had just been shot a few days before I was born,). After two Winters my Mom told my Dad. "You can stay if You want , but I'm taking the boys back to LA. Best decision my Mom ever made!!!@@stellaandes759

[@jimgreen5788]

@ramonalfaro3252, I don't know which one you call the "freaking island", but there's a lot more than 1: all of the islands in Channel Islands N.P., plus Santa Catalina and San Clemente.

[@channelthree9424]

I was born and raised in California and I almost never think about Catalina Island or the channel Islands. I’m sure there are a lot of people outside of California who are totally unaware that we have violence here.

[@burnout_2017]

Should have just sent him the book........holy smokes.

[@shantereed]

I lived in Nor Cal for 8 years. I think NorCal is underrated to SoCal. Cool thing about living in Sacramento is you are a drive away from the bay, the mountains and Napa. I don’t recommend relocating though unless you can afford too. Inow live in Tx my friend mom fussing about paying $8 for gas. It’s $3 here.

[@candybarney5469]

My Granddaughter went to Wyoming and fell in love! She had to come back to Ohio to finish school, but wants to go back to Wyoming!!

[@sherryheim5504]

Hawaii is beautiful and yeah it is expensive because most stuff has to be imported in. When I used to go there, I shopped in local grocery stores where the people who live there shop so it was much more affordable. I also rented a friend's condo so that was much cheaper as well. The fire was on Maui in the capital city of Lahaina, the rest of the island was not damaged. There are other islands you could visit as well, just read up on them so you find one that offers you what you want because some are really laid back and more for relaxing with not a lot of partying going on. I like Maui because it has a good mix of everything. I knew California would be #1. I was born there and lived there most of my life and it is a gorgeous state.

[@Jliske2]

15:27 Portland is generally quite safe. The area around the Federal Building sees some riots on particular occasions, and there are quite a few unhoused individuals, but it's not more dangerous than your average US city.

[@ellevanroamer487]

Portland is a place to land, pick up your car and head to the coast. I visited all the 5 National Parks in Utah. I love Utah

[@R777-RLM]

Have a great visit. Give a wave when you're flying over Utah; I'll wave back.

[@xenotbbbeats7209]

My dad has been all around the world and was born and raised in the Michigan. He moved to Washington state and stayed here until he died because he said it is the most diverse and beautiful place on earth. I had to give a huge thumbs down here. We have oceans that keep us much warmer than other states bordering Canada. We have desserts and canyons in the East. We have rain forests on the peninsula. We have the rain shadow on the Western side that is arid and gets less rainfall than Los Angeles. If you want heat, go to Hanford where it reaches 120°F. The west is evergreen and wetter. We have so many lakes, they're hard to count. We have two different mountain ranges surrounding many of us, so the view rivals the Alps in many parts. We have numerous waterfalls. We have mountain lions, wolves, deer species up to Moose, buffalo, racoons, several species of reptiles, small mammals and birds. Mount Hood looks like a joke next to Mount Rainier. I live a walk away from the Tacoma Narrows Bridge which is world famous for having the most beautiful diving experience in the waters beneath it. Our bright orange sea pens, orca, dolfins, seals, and the world's largest octopuses are a few reasons. Oh yeah, we have hot springs aplenty.I really shouldn't say these things because Washintonians don't want more people to move here. It's the best kept secret. The only place that I would never recommend is the one place everyone thinks of when they think of our state, which is Seattle. Although we boast one of the most beautiful skylines in the world, the homeless population, drug use, and ridiculously high cost of living has made it like a third world country, containing the super rich and abject poor within the same region. But that's one corrupt city. It's on par with Portland which is in Oregon, that was mentioned. I'd argue that Portland is even worse. I've been there plenty of times because of extended family. BTW, those numerous aunts, uncles and cousins left Portland to settle in Seattle.

[@deejacks1]

The Mrs.? I didn't realize you were married. You and your wife should really enjoy your visit to the U.S. Perhaps you can do a poll on the community tab for the best places to eat in NY and Cali.

[@sharcrum]

Did kabir get married!!!!???? Last I heard, he mentioned a girlfriend!!!

[@deejacks1]

@@sharcrum Right but at the end of this video he said he and the Mrs. are coming to the U.S. soon.

[@CamoJan]

@25:19 Most people don't know about the beauty of Minnesota, especially the northeastern part of the state known as the arrowhead. It hugs the north shore of Lake Superior and there are all kinds of waterfalls up & down the shoreline! The colors in autumn all over the state are spectacular! All the lakes in the state are great for all watersports, including ice fishing & snowmobiling in winter. Most people are scared of the cold & snow so it never ranks high on lists.

[@tzvigross4519]

I had a great time in Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Seemed like a fairyland moving between the islands

[@Timeisaflat_O]

I live in Colorado, and the view from my front window is like a greeting card. Lived in Oklahoma, too. Not a ton of variation, but the sunsets there are killer, because the land is so flat. Sky goes on forever.

[@cynthiaaho3292]

I grew up on the coast of Maine, went away for a while and am back to stay. The culture here is very commmunity focused especially in rural areas where ive spent most of my life. People are fiercely independent. There are things to do year round for tourists who enjoy nature. Summer is the time "the people from away" are most likely to visit. However in the fall the leaf peepers can be seen in droves, and winter sports are abundant. And we can't forget the public suppers, contra dancing, music gatherings, lectures, art fairs and the many festivals. There are a lot of "tourist traps" but the most peaceful way to see the state is to get in your car and go to the less populated areas. For instance, the further east along the coast the more scenic and authentic it is. Moosehead lake area in western Maine where the lumberjacks and moose meet is gorgeous. Western Maine has mountains. There are lakes, rivers, and ponds everywhere. We even have a fjord. It's called the pine tree states for a reason...woods woods and more woods. And yes the lobster is delicious. I come from a long line of lobstermen and deep sea fishermen from the Knox County area. Which brings to mind the islands, over 4,600 on the coast alone. Some you can access by ferry or car but most you have to private boat to or even fly. If I were visiting Maine for the first time I'd spend the bulk of the time on the coast from Damariscotta north and do my best to see Port Clyde where Forest Gump visited the lighthouse, Deer Isle, Winter Harbor, then northwest to Greenville to explore for moose. I hope you come this way. I thoroughly enjoy your channel.

[@prollins6443]

My family has a cabin in the Moosehead Lake area and yes, I agree, the local area is BEAUTIFUL! The lake is crystal clear and absolutely frigid in the middle of summer! But the mosquitoes might fly away with you! Otherwise, a wonderful place to visit!

[@RogCBrand]

Yellowstone is almost half the size of Wales, to put into perspective.

[@MeanLaQueefa]

As much as I detest California, it is absolutely beautiful. Check out Carmel, Monterey, California. Where Pebble Beach is.

[@DeWin157]

Portland is my Beloved HomeTown, back in the day it was a Very Awesome place, it was included in numerous positive top ten lists for decades, often at the top spot. However in the mid 90's a carpetbagging New Yorker was elected mayor and she invited people from out of state, mainly California, to move there to become the internet business utopia, which as you may not know the Dot Com "Boom" became the Dot Com bust. However so many moved up to the Portland area, and western Oregon, that they completely changed the political and cultural demographics, in a very negative way. What we see in the news these days is the end result of what happened.

[@ashleydowney1222]

I definitely think Kentucky is one of the most beautiful states. But I am bit biased. I live in Kentucky.

[@lynnegulbrand2298]

If you haven’t seen the movie Close Encounters of a third kind. Then check it out. It’s a great movie. That’s if you like Science Fiction .

[@joerussell164]

From flint michigan here but we don't have grizzly bears as far as I know but we have black bears

[@randalmayeux8880]

Hi Kabir! Congratulations to me. I got 9 out of 10! Also picked the #1 state of California. You can visit 3 of these states at once. Colorado, Utah, and Arizona as they share a common border, along with New Mexico, which, by the way, has some great scenery too. The place is called 4 corners. It's the only place in the county where 4 states meet. You can stand on 1 foot and be in all 4 states at once! While it's nothing as dramatic as the mountains, Louisiana has some really cool scenery. You can rent a small rowboat and paddle through cypress swamps hung with Spanish moss and palmettos growing around the banks, and see some antebellum mansions along the rivers. It's best to go in autumn or early spring, before it gets too hot and the mosquitoes aren't out.

[@Lakeshore14]

Detroit is definitely on the rise again. What is going on there now is an amazing renaissance. 👍

[@donnadubyak6504]

Do 3 days in or near San Francisco only do 2 in LA. Redwoods are closer to San Francisco., the scenery north of San Francisco is so much better. Going to La is like going to NYC only warmer.

[@George-ux6zz]

I've driven over the Rocky Mountains. I was at well over 14k feet above sea level. You know you're up there too. Some people suffer from hypoxia.

[@krisschobelock4973]

Maine will probably remind you a bit of England . . . It's one of the 13 colonies....settled by Britian . . well actually back then it was part of Massachusetts - but regardless - lots will remind you of England I'm sure . . .especially some of the names of their cities....ie: Wells, Kittery, Biddeford, Windham, Kennebunk, Gorham . . . Mind you I'm from Ohio . . so this is tough talking about good things in that State up North (Michigan our rivals in football especially)...BUT, Mackinac Island is beautiful and there's the Grand Hotel where the movie "Somewhere in Time" was filmed...a classic movie with Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour and Chrisopher Plummer... Check out the Grand Hotel on line! (If I go to Michigan, I will NOT go to Ann Arbor!....LOL) I'm going to bet on the bear situation - they probably left food out - then reacted incorrectly and bear attacked . . . very sad --- but HIGHLY unusual!! Oregon is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL - Multnomah Falls is my favorite!! There's a restaurant at the foot of it and my I a picture of my kids on the bridge...it was my son's favorite spot..he loved lighthouses and falls! (He passed away in 2000 - 21yo)...so memorable falls and it is a must see if you are there! All of Oregon is amazing! The Portland Zoo is awesome! (All big cities have areas you probably shouldn't go to at night etc.) Just FYI -- Northern California is beautiful . . and very southern is very nice - middle is okay . . that's LA...big cities etc.. Northern California which then becomes Oregon - lol - has beautiful redwoods, coastlines. absolutely gorgeous! San Francisco is awesome, Wine country is beautiful ! If you ever go to California, sure check out LA/Hollywood, Disneyland etc., BUT do not miss Northern California! The Redwoods take your breath away! I'm very fortunate that my parent's loved to travel and though I grew up in Ohio - every summer we went on a 3 week vacation, 80% of the time across country to visit historic sites (my Mom was a school teacher)...then come home the northern route - or we would go to Florida - St. Augustine (Oldest city in the US) and all the tourist areas there (Disney World wasn't there when I was a kid)...so I have been every state, except the New England States and Alaska and Hawaii - and in a year my sister and I are going to go by Amtrak train (getting a 1st class ticket) and take it all in! So I will have been to every state of the lower 48! My bucket list includes an Alaskan cruise!! I would love to see Alaska! Maybe some day..... Glad you're getting to the US!! Assume you are flying from New York to California . . .unless you plan on being here for about a month or so!!

[@RudyCantGame]

Ay, come to Brooklyn!

[@d0ublestr0ker0ll]

Maryland is a good one because it's small, and has the Appalachian Mountains, rivers, forests, the Chesapeake Bay, the Atlantic Ocean, it's littered with civil war history, and it's right next door to D.C. if you happen to be touring it.

[@alysiareid6659]

Oregon has everything you described

[@belindalopes6774]

Normally don't like cities, but loved New York

[@DennisDA]

The Great Lakes were declared an estuary of the Atlantic. This was because the Chicago yacht club wanted to hold off-shore regatas.

[@jLutraveling]

There are a lot of things to see in Maine.

[@knobbynah]

Google Mt. Princeton Hot Springs in Colorado.

[@George-ux6zz]

I live about 10 Niles from Napa Valley

[@teenystudioflicks1635]

While Wyoming is larger than the UK, Yellowstone Ntl Park is only about 3,500 Sq miles.

[@reneehomen2226]

I would imagine Hawaii is on the list. I've lived in New England my entire life and we have a bit of everything except the desert.

[@stocks1000]

The story about the couple getting mauled by a bear is exactly why I don't camp without a gun.

[@nwj03a]

Hawaii is amazing, I think it’s easily better than California. Kona (the big island) is a bit cheaper than the more populated islands, has lots of beaches, but a lot of cool scenery inland too. Volcano national park, for instance, is on Kona.

[@nathanael423]

Going Camping and getting mauled by a bear is pretty rare but that is a reason you buy a gun so if they ever attack you, you shoot the bear me and my dad never go out in the woods without some kind of protection like a gun, machete or other things.

[@ashleyw6160]

Aww, Grand Teton...poor Gabby 🥺

[@scoobysnacks]

Hawaii is simply breathtaking. Been there twice and, of course, didn't want to leave either time. California is certainly beautiful, but it doesn't hold a candle to Hawaii.

[@hrussell9677]

The grizzly attack happened in grizzly country which is in the Rockies from Wyoming up to Canada. We hiked in Glacier, Banff and other areas, always carried bear spray, but I would never go tent camping. There is no protection from a hungry grizzly-a very aggressive bear. And many trails have signs that at least 4 people hike together (safer in a large group). I much prefer to hike in other places where you only encounter black bears, although mountain lions in California are scary.

[@terihollis8603]

The Grand Tetons do not look real, they look painted. I drove and drove and drove 😅 over Teton Pass.. Yellowstone is so huge you need a few days to see it all...if you dont like cold and skiing go in the summer..even the summer gets cold overnight..and very low humility...i stayed literaly on the edge of the Elk reserve. Every morning i would go outside with my coffee and watch them come to the meadow to eat...breathtaking

[@lauracoventry780]

The bear that killed the couple happened in Banff Alberta. If you ever come to Canada, you should visit. It's number 2 in a top 10 list of national parks in Canada

[@carollund4330]

Ii lived in Oregon Coo bay it was beautiful

[@stepbino2321]

Maine is wonderful. It is roughly 90% forested. We have 4 complete seasons... each unique and beautiful. I live in the woods, surrounded by trees and rarely see anyone... unless I go looking

[@willcool713]

Property crime is a big problem in Portland, because of the crazy cost of living. The increases in violent crime are almost exclusively involved with drug crimes. So, unless you're getting into heroin or fentanyl or meth, the violent crime rate here is otherwise below the national average. But if you have a nice car, or leave valuables visible, or park in an unsecured parking garage, or in an affluent area, your car will be broken into. Again, it's mostly the problem homeless drug users (about 10% of the homeless population) who are looking for easy smash and grab scores, bike theft, catalytic converters, older cars, unattended suitcases or bags. With all of the camping on the streets, having a car broken into or a bike stolen gives tourists a really poor impression. But except for Old Town, I would walk anywhere in Portland at any time of the day or night. I live in the University District, traditionally a higher crime area in Portland. I see young women out jogging alone at all hours, and there's never any real problems. Once in awhile somebody gets into trouble in Downtown or Old Town or the Pearl (District), but that's not much of the city, just small, higher profile, affluent, touristy, central areas. Most people in Portland are poorer, and the affluent areas are widely seen as taking advantage and ruining the city with class segregation and gentrification and AirB&B rentals driving up housing prices. And many of these are also the central areas, where government services are most accessible, and so homeless people tend to stay nearby causing class and culture clashes. But the reality is far safer than the popular image. With all the poverty and homelessness, failing tourism has still not yet woken up the city government to the severity of popular disenfranchisement. There used to be a tourism slogan here, "Visit Oregon! (but don't stay)" and we still feel that way largely, despite how Portlandia popularized a city that never wanted popularity, except for the gentry.

[@monkeyfather27]

At the top of pikes peak there is a shop and they have the greasiest donuts ever

[@MatthewC137]

Yellowstone is about the size of Rhode Island and Delaware combined and almost 6 times the size of Oahu .

[@AndrewSkow1]

I found Yellowstone's Grand Prismatic Pool very disappointing. All the pictures you see are from the air for a reason. You're edge on in real life and you mostly see the red bacterial mats and virtually no deep blue water.

[@girrl88]

Thanks for this reply. I've often wondered what it looked like when you're standing at the edge. I'll just look at the pretty aerial photos and save myself the trip to see it in person. There's so much else to do there so I'd rather not be wasting time on something that isn't up to par.

[@elkins4406]

@@girrl88 Those springs also stink to high heaven. They smell strongly of sulfur -- rotten egg smell. A lot of people aren't prepared for that - somehow it rarely gets mentioned when people talk about the seismic sights of Yellowstone. So now you are warned. :D (I loved Yellowstone anyway, myself. But I do wish someone had warned me about the stinkiness!)

[@reindeer7752]

Hmmm. When I was there I saw all the colors. However, the first time I went to Mammoth Terrace it had blue water with steam rising from it and the second time I visited it was dry and completely white.

[@mildredpierce4506]

I would have assumed that Hawaii would have been number one. Yes everything is expensive in Hawaii because everything has to be sent to them by either boat or plane. I

[@NoraS-K]

For me, Washington State is an easy #1. Breathtaking, so much so that i had to move here.

[@pollypocket3508]

Here in the US, people were also hoarding toilet paper during the pandemic.