The United States is a really big place. With 50 states and more than 320 million people, this country of mine is perhaps one of the most diverse in the world.
And while I understand why the average international traveler only focuses on a few states when they visit the US (the most popular seem to be New York, California, and Florida, with maybe Nevada for Las Vegas or Arizona for the Grand Canyon thrown in), I feel bad for the states that get left out – because every state in the union has something unique to boast about.
This has inspired me to start exploring more of my own country as a tourist – and especially the places that are close to my home in Ohio that so often get overlooked.
I’ve spent most…