Late in July of 2024 when I set off on what would eventually turn into a full tour of all of the United States I was not sure what the current state of America would be. I’ll admit, there was always a part of me that considered living abroad but after this year I truthfully don’t know if I ever will. It’s good to be here.
I ranked all 50 states purely subjectively based on a few factors.
Was it pretty?
Did I like the people?
What the culture/vibe was like?
Could I picture myself ever living there?
Did I feel like being myself would be easy there?
Did I like the weather/humidity levels?
Would I raise a family there?
There were absolutely some spots that the politics were a subconscious factor. I’d also been to a lot of these states before but this time I often stayed in a new place or explored a non-city area of the state. While I did not spend the night in every state I did avoid staying in any hotels or airbnbs.