Anonymous
08/26/2025 09:18
Subject: Most beautiful places in america
Anonymous wrote:Havasu falls
+1 the most amazing place, especially at the bottom of Mooney falls. Simply amazing and beautiful.
Anonymous
08/26/2025 09:13
Subject: Re:Most beautiful places in america
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I just can't get down with anything east of Chicago.
I have the agree. Aside from the midwest, the scenery gets more interesting/beautiful/dramatic the further west you go, punctuated by Hawaii/Alaska.
I would recommend a new traveler start east and work their way west. The other direction would more likely be disappointing. Not that the east has nothing to offer, especially when you include Puerto Rico & USVI. It's just, if you had to pick a direction, east to west would be best.
Meh. Grew up in California and much prefer the scenery of the East Coast. Love the trees and waterways, and bucolic farm valleys. I never liked dry/desert environments. I do miss West Coast beaches though.
Can’t argue with your personal preference.
Still, if never-been-to-America travelers needed my recommendation, I’m recommending east to west; farm valleys are not going to wow most people more than redwoods.
Agree west coast beaches are by far superior. This excludes USVI and PR. Mainland east coast beaches do not compare to west coast.
But the water is warmer in the east
Agreed the mainland east beaches have warmer water. Despite this, the west is still decidedly superior.
Anonymous
08/26/2025 08:49
Subject: Most beautiful places in america
To answer your question, I don’t know if I can name just a couple of”most beautiful things in the U.S.”. We’re fortunate to have a lot of great sights and destinations.
This. This is like a 'best song' or 'best film' thread.
Silly.
Anonymous
08/26/2025 08:47
Subject: Most beautiful places in america
Anonymous wrote:The Hudson River Valley is so beautiful that there was entire art movement devoted to painting it.
The HV is beautiful. But it's not just the beauty that drew artists there. Proximity to major population centers helped.
If you brought an overseas tourist to the HV and the Tetons, and then sent them home, they probably wouldn't tell their friends to visit the HV.
Anonymous
08/26/2025 08:45
Subject: Re:Most beautiful places in america
Grand Canyon and the island of Maui.
Anonymous
08/26/2025 08:42
Subject: Most beautiful places in america
Anonymous wrote:For the east coast, I think the NE (Vermont and Maine) are beautiful and I think parts of Florida can be remarkable. Also Blue Ridge/Shenandoah can be beautiful!
NH is also worth checking out for people who like big mountains. The Whites are more prominent than many attention grabbing peaks in the west. They are huge.
Anonymous
08/26/2025 08:39
Subject: Most beautiful places in america
The Hudson River Valley is so beautiful that there was entire art movement devoted to painting it.
Anonymous
08/26/2025 08:35
Subject: Most beautiful places in america
For the east coast, I think the NE (Vermont and Maine) are beautiful and I think parts of Florida can be remarkable. Also Blue Ridge/Shenandoah can be beautiful!
Anonymous
08/26/2025 08:29
Subject: Re:Most beautiful places in america
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I just can't get down with anything east of Chicago.
I have the agree. Aside from the midwest, the scenery gets more interesting/beautiful/dramatic the further west you go, punctuated by Hawaii/Alaska.
I would recommend a new traveler start east and work their way west. The other direction would more likely be disappointing. Not that the east has nothing to offer, especially when you include Puerto Rico & USVI. It's just, if you had to pick a direction, east to west would be best.
Meh. Grew up in California and much prefer the scenery of the East Coast. Love the trees and waterways, and bucolic farm valleys. I never liked dry/desert environments. I do miss West Coast beaches though.
Can’t argue with your personal preference.
Still, if never-been-to-America travelers needed my recommendation, I’m recommending east to west; farm valleys are not going to wow most people more than redwoods.
Agree west coast beaches are by far superior. This excludes USVI and PR. Mainland east coast beaches do not compare to west coast.
But the water is warmer in the east
Anonymous
08/26/2025 08:24
Subject: Re:Most beautiful places in america
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I just can't get down with anything east of Chicago.
I have the agree. Aside from the midwest, the scenery gets more interesting/beautiful/dramatic the further west you go, punctuated by Hawaii/Alaska.
I would recommend a new traveler start east and work their way west. The other direction would more likely be disappointing. Not that the east has nothing to offer, especially when you include Puerto Rico & USVI. It's just, if you had to pick a direction, east to west would be best.
Meh. Grew up in California and much prefer the scenery of the East Coast. Love the trees and waterways, and bucolic farm valleys. I never liked dry/desert environments. I do miss West Coast beaches though.
Can’t argue with your personal preference.
Still, if never-been-to-America travelers needed my recommendation, I’m recommending east to west; farm valleys are not going to wow most people more than redwoods.
Agree west coast beaches are by far superior. This excludes USVI and PR. Mainland east coast beaches do not compare to west coast.
Anonymous
08/26/2025 06:35
Subject: Re:Most beautiful places in america
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I just can't get down with anything east of Chicago.
I have the agree. Aside from the midwest, the scenery gets more interesting/beautiful/dramatic the further west you go, punctuated by Hawaii/Alaska.
I would recommend a new traveler start east and work their way west. The other direction would more likely be disappointing. Not that the east has nothing to offer, especially when you include Puerto Rico & USVI. It's just, if you had to pick a direction, east to west would be best.
Meh. Grew up in California and much prefer the scenery of the East Coast. Love the trees and waterways, and bucolic farm valleys. I never liked dry/desert environments. I do miss West Coast beaches though.
I grew up in Colorado. I’m still amazed at how dense and green the east coast and think some of it is very beautiful but I feel most peaceful with a big blue sky, wide open space and big mountains
Anonymous
08/26/2025 05:26
Subject: Re:Most beautiful places in america
Anonymous wrote:I just can't get down with anything east of Chicago.
I have the agree. Aside from the midwest, the scenery gets more interesting/beautiful/dramatic the further west you go, punctuated by Hawaii/Alaska.
I would recommend a new traveler start east and work their way west. The other direction would more likely be disappointing. Not that the east has nothing to offer, especially when you include Puerto Rico & USVI. It's just, if you had to pick a direction, east to west would be best.
Meh. Grew up in California and much prefer the scenery of the East Coast. Love the trees and waterways, and bucolic farm valleys. I never liked dry/desert environments. I do miss West Coast beaches though.
Anonymous
08/26/2025 01:40
Subject: Most beautiful places in america
Juneau Alaska
Na Pali coast
Na Pali coast
Anonymous
08/25/2025 19:44
Subject: Re:Most beautiful places in america
Anonymous wrote:Pretty much anywhere without people present.
Ha well you should try Toledo Ohio in that case.
Anonymous
08/25/2025 19:36
Subject: Re:Most beautiful places in america
I just can't get down with anything east of Chicago.
I have the agree. Aside from the midwest, the scenery gets more interesting/beautiful/dramatic the further west you go, punctuated by Hawaii/Alaska.
I would recommend a new traveler start east and work their way west. The other direction would more likely be disappointing. Not that the east has nothing to offer, especially when you include Puerto Rico & USVI. It's just, if you had to pick a direction, east to west would be best.