After visiting all 50 states, there are only 3 that I'd choose to live in
A travel writer who has visited all 50 U.S. states identifies New York, Wyoming, and Rhode Island as the only three states they would choose for permanent residency. The author highlights the balance between urban energy in New York and the natural serenity found in the American West and New England.
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This personal essay offers a subjective perspective on regional lifestyle differences within the United States.
I'd happily choose to live in Wyoming to be near the Tetons. Gary Yeowell/Getty Images After visiting all 50 states , there are three I'd happily live in — including my current, New York. With stormy seasons and beachside communities, Rhode Island is my ideal state for coastal living. I love spending time in the wide-open spaces of the Teton Mountain Range in Wyoming. As a travel writer who has been to all 50 states in the US, I truly do believe that each is worth visiting at least once. Some states, as I've written before, deserve multiple trips. However, there are only a select few I'd consider living in full-time. As a constitutionally (and professionally) nomadic individual, it takes a special part of the country to make me want to stay put for longer than a month.
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