You nailed it. You could spent your whole life's worth of vacations/holidays just roaming around the US. Many Americans do. It's great to travel the globe to get perspective on other countries and cultures as you find that people all over aren't very different at all. But you don't have to leave America to see unending beauty.

Yellowstone does have hot springs that you can swim and relax in

Wouldn't suggest sitting in a hot spring. The water is boiling, and some number of people each year at Yellowstone accidentally fall in or chase a pet that gets loose into those springs with unfortunate results.

Each state may have 25 places to visit on it's on...it's a great big playground to choose from. My home state, Alabama, has mountains-a coast-black belt agriculture-woodlands-rivers-caverns-hunting-fishing-hiking...it has something for everyone. And the FOOD!!! I lived in California as well....and can say it is just too beautiful. The redwoods, Yosemite and the glaciers! I got to visit them all when I lived there...it's a memory I cherish

He totally skipped over the Great Lakes and the Midwest. Yes, there are beautiful places here too! Been to a lot of the places on this video. Yes, they are beautiful but there are some lesser known, less famous, less traveled beauties out there too.

I can assure that the "Boa ston" accent is real lolol And yes, Americans probably travel way more than Europeans do. Most of us haven't even seen our whole country yet.

This is a really great list and showcases a lot of amazing places here in the US yet there are still SO SO many more notable areas and places in the country that he didnt touch on here since it was basically a personal list of the places he has been to. I recommend reacting to more similar videos like this such as the best national parks!

From Oregon, Peace to you and yours brother.

When planning a trip to the US, focus in on a particular area or region. Research all the attractions in that region and plan from there. The country is massive and distances between cities or attractions can be daunting. If you want to visit a state like Texas, keep in mind it's over 850 miles wide from East to West. Driving that distance could take 16 hours. As for metropolitan areas, check out the places within each city that are safe for families to visit. Many areas should be avoided, during the day but especially at night. Get guide books, ask for info from a good travel agency, or get info on the internet. Research!

I lived in south Florida (Cutler Bay area) for 16 years and the drive to the Florida Keys never gets old. It’s a beautiful drive. I love seeing tourists drive and just be in awe. There’s also a bridge next to the seven mile bridge which is the original bridge and is where True Lies bridge explosion scene was filmed. You’d have to also stay for the sunset at Mallory square. It’s a little crowded at times but the sunset is worth being in a crowd. Just imagine you’re in a sporting event.

He hit on Seattle, but he left out some best parts that are aren't that far is Mt. Rainier area and national park, and the San Juan Islands. Seattle has many islands near it on the straits and sounds, outdoors to your hearts content, you can camp and watch whales swimming by. I live in Ohio, one of so many beautiful states that aren't on the big time tourist places. Any of us from any state can tell you, no matter where you go, every state has gorgeous nature, wildlife and historical things.

Notice how..everywhere the orator went.. 'was his favorite place'. lol. lucky him.

I worked in Yosemite for a number of years. Its incomparable. I know there are alpine valleys elsewhere, but nothing matches it in the springtime when all the waterfalls are at their peak. Its almost like a real life Rivendell from Lord of the Rings. 😄 California in general is just packed with so many beautiful and interesting places and climate zones. A lot of it has a climate very much like the Western Cape of your country.

Lots of open large roads in the US . This with cheap gas, long distances of wilderness and bad public transportation is why we Americans love our vehicles and a good old road trip ..

I grew up in Lake Tahoe (South Shore) it is probably one of the most beautiful places I've been to. I have been Stationed in Europe and Asia while in the Military, but Tahoe is just amazing

The list should also include the Appalachian Mountain range and trail, including the Blue Ridge/Great Smoky Mountains portion.

I live in Oregon 60 miles from the Pacific. It is Heaven on Earth here. You can see desert, snow, beaches, and rainforests all in the same day.

Lake Tahoe is large and has several towns around it . With an elevation around 8 - 9 thousand ft its known for skiing with about 15 ski resorts in the area . Hiking & 4x4 in the summer Great area 👍

If you get to Washington state you have to see the Olympic Penusula, Olympic Mtns, the coastline & rain forest. Beautiful scenery every where you look. Good for hiking & camping. You can drive down Hwy 1 in Washington to Oregon & then down into California.

There is wonderful movie from the mid-80''s "Never Cry Wolf" that features Alaska. It is underrated, family-friendly, one of my favorite films.

You MUST stay on the walkways around the hot springs in Yellowstone. There have been many deaths of visitors from falling into the hot springs from straying off them.

I go to Alaska every year, have great friends from there, and am amazed by the beauty.

I’ve lived in the Florida Keys for 20 years. It’s paradise!

I think that’s the narrator jumping that car in NYC

New subscriber here in Arkansas USA. I'm totally with you on the cities! Give me small towns and countryside any day! I hate being crowded. My happy place is the beach. I wood love to live near the beach some day

The Pikes Place Fish Market is interesting because a part of their routine is them tossing fish around the market. They made a video that Fortune 500 companies show as part of their new employees orientations to demonstrate a positive attitude and a sense of humor can make a menial job fun and something to look forward to doing.

walking through the redwoods with a joint in the morning would be peak vibes lol

There are other places to visit in NYState than New York City. There are beautiful State parks and camping trails.

I noticed that some of the places that he lists are expensive to go to : Lake Tahoe, Big Sur, Hawaii & New York. The Salt Flats are used to set vehicle land speed records. A good movie to watch for this is "The world's fastest Indian" starring Anthony Hopkins. Based on true story.

18:41 it left out a lot in Idaho, Idaho is extremely beautiful with some of the most beautiful hiking spots and great hunting and fishing

If you sit in the hot springs in Yellowstone, you die. They are no joke with how hot they are.

Much better vid and I can't post links "25 Best National Parks in the USA" , love your channel and passion Jono. Peace friend.

I have traveled into Europe, quite a while ago, starting in Italy and in 5 weeks time, traveled across Europe to England! But…. You made a good point that there’s so much to see in our own country!! It’s so so vast!!!! I’ve been to many of the states but money and time is a limitation for traveling everywhere. You would love Point Reyes National Seashore just north of San Francisco! It’s a huge peninsula that juts out into the Pacific Ocean. So many varied landscapes in one area! Many many hiking trails that lead to beautiful and varied scenery, including vast stretches of beaches at the Pacific Ocean. There are pristine forests to hike in as well! You do such a good job with your reaction videos! I hope when you come to the United States you can plan, just right, to take in your most hoped for experiences! The US land mass is huge and certain places are more ideal at certain times of the year. I’m excited to see where you get to go! Your subscribers would be more than happy to give you their best tips and help!

(8:36) This was a (PBS) show from the '60s, I think. He Filmed himself all the way from selecting which trees to cut down, to living a fairly comfortable life. Made what little money he needed from selling the films. His brother had a float-plane and would visit to bring supplies and take back whatever Dick had to sell. "Dick Proenneke - One Man's Alaska" is one of his films.

Crater lake in southern oregon is a great place to visit

United States is massive take one region at a time. Don’t think you can go from New York to Florida to California. It’s much too vast, but there’s so many good things in each region get into the culture of it and have fun!

When travelling here, I recommend sticking to one state only. Maybe two. Like you said, America is really big and some states are as big as countries. You dont want to spend your entire vacation in the car.

This guy left out some of the most beautiful places. Colorado (my home) and Utah (the most beautiful place Ive ever been, Arches)

My parents owned a house in Lake Tahoe when I was young, and it definitely was and is this beautiful. Great place to grow up.

Every state has places to visit with breath taking views. I live in West Virginia and the mountains and waterfalls are amazing. Great hiking and camping.

As a person who lived the majority of my life within 1.5 hours of Yosemite, take this advice. If you want to see the waterfall at their peak, visit between the middle of May and the middle of June. That time frame is when the weather heats up, and the snow is melting fast. You might be ok at the end of June, but late July and August the falls are at their lowest flow. More advice, if you are traveling Highway 1 from Monterey to Moro Bay you can either go North to South or South to North. If you are traveling with a partner, try driving North to South, this will provide the best views for the passenger looking West toward the Pacific Ocean. If you are driving solo, travel South to North to see the best views, but keep your eyes on the road there are lots of curves.

I live an hour and half from Yosemite and two hours from the ocean the other direction. We go to Yosemite in Autumn for our anniversary every year. The colors are amazing!!

Red woods are some of my favorite things to see in the US. Most of those 'Hot Springs' in Yellowstone are too hot and acidic for people to hang out int. few years ago a person fell into one trying to save their pet and only few parts of the clothing was left after few hours.

Great places. We have pretty much anything you want in the US. I am from Michigan and if you love lakes, we have the big ones. We have watersports, fishing, hunting, camping in beautiful forests and rivers to canoe or float along. We have sand dunes and sandy beaches, especially on the west side. Our lakes are massive. There are points where it is 295 km across to Canada. It does get cold here, but in the summer it is GREAT!!

5:59 The lighthouse seen here is the Heceta (hay-SEE-tah) head lighthouse, the most photographed spot on the entire Oregon coast and one of the most photographed lighthouses. Built in 1894 the light from it's first-order Fresnel (FRAY-nel) lens can be seen up to 21 miles out to sea. One of the original two lighthouse keepers' houses is still there and is a B & B. I have stayed there, in the bedroom that communicates with the attic where the ghost lady was seen by a workman.

Where the hot springs empty into the rivers hot pots develope for blended enjoyment!

That waterfall was Multnomah Falls. It's a beautiful park.

For a not so filled tourists place near Seattle, I would say Wallace falls or Snoqualmie falls. Wallace falls you can hike up alongside a 3 tiered waterfall and once you reach the top you can touch the waterfall. Wallace falls also allows you to stop at the different tiers to have lunch.

One of the reasons I recommended this video is because I wanted to point out that your experience might be very different. Everywhere this guy went was such a small piece of the whole. If you ever visit. I recommend getting a car or van and just traversing across the country yourself. You will find hundreds of places to just pull over, enjoy nature, and you'll not see many people along the way it's just so spread out. You may even find spots you haven't seen in videos. It will feel neverending.

I live in New York State and I think sometimes people forget that there’s a whole state and just see it for the city. But within New York State there are over 20 national parks. So, plenty of outdoor to experience. My favorite to visit is Letchworth State Park.

If you want to sit in hot springs- you gotta go to Hot Springs, Arkansas. Yellowstone you cannot leave the paths and boardwalks; people die when they do. It’s actually pretty terrifying.

If you want to see the Redwoods, look up Montgomery Start Park/Woods and Orr Springs Hot Springs. There is limited parking but if you can. It is so worth it. There is one tree that the bark is so thick because it's so big, you can free climb it. And then just dive highway 1 from the Golden Gate and head north until it turns into highway 101 and keep going. Some of the most beautiful sights and some beyond awesome camp sites.

Heck... as a San Diegan, I have been truly spoiled. It's a beach town (with the complete and utter lack of any noticeable weather, think French Riviera, or Sydney Australia, the only places to share such a mild environment), but I can drive east for half an hour and go to MT. Laguna in the winter, and play in the snow (and bring the snow back, for a snowball fight on the beach). Summer time it's a lush green place, right on the border of the desert highlands. You can stand under the trees at it's highest point and look over the vast desert to the east. Keep driving east for another half hour and you'll enter the highlands (think of all the old spaghetti westerns) where it's all scrubland desert, but at 4000 ft. Continue east down the hill another half hour drive and you hit the flatlands. Once scrubland desert, now all farmland where the world gets most of it's fruit. Continue past El Centro (just north of El Centro is the Salton Sea. Not exactly picturesque, but interesting none the less), for about another hour, and you find Galamis. Dunes straight out of any movie or picture of the Sahara. Beyond that is the Colorado River, and me ole pappy's favorite fishing spot (total about 2 and a half hours drive to Yuma Arizona). If I go north, inland a bit we've got those picturesque small towns. Julian the most popular among them. Apple cider and Apple pie is literally everywhere, falling from the trees pre-made!~ Between Julian and Santa Ysabel, is a 500 foot waterfall that not many people know about. It's seasonal, so only flows during the rains, but I have never seen more than half a dozen (6 for euros) people there any time I made the drive over the 14 mile (20km?) dirt road to get there. If you go for the long drive (like the full trip east, 2.5 hours) You get Big Bear Mountain. World class ski resort to rival anywhere else in the world, even the Alpines (well maybe not that great). Screw ever leaving the country, I dont need to leave my corner of the state. (although a 2 and a half hour drive could probably get ya from Rome to Munich if they had our Freeways. (Hyperbole of course, as it's 170 miles to Yuma, and nearly 600 from Rome to Munich)) storage.googleapis.com/raremaps/img/large/63062.jpg

My husband and I had the great privilege to travel for 5 years through the US. I hate crowds and shopping so we spent 2 months on the coast of Oregon at the beach. then in the woods. We were able to hit every state but due to the crowds and commercialism along with prices we did not stay in the big cities. Give me a camp spot in the woods and listen to the wild life I am a happy person. We have a life time of great tales and great experiences. But alas our money ran out. But we got to see it all. Do try to come we can put you and your family up show you the great lakes!

If you are dragged to NYC by your wife two places to visit are Ellis Island and Liberty Island. Liberty Island has the Statue of Liberty on it. Ellis Island was the first stop for immigrants to the US. When the names of people coming through were difficult to pronounce the workers would sometimes change the name. My wife’s family’s name was Mintz and was changed to Minus.

I've got a couple hometowners that live in Key West. One of them was a neighbor that ran a Tiki Bar, called Sunset Pier. Named as such because it was on the north western side of the island that had the best sunset view on the island. This fella was just a year older than me, was best friends and classmates with my next door neighbor and we use see to play football and wiffleball (a nerf-like version of baseball for kids played with plastic bats and balls) in my front yard. The other guy that's down there is a classmat of mine who runs a food truck that made it into an episode of the Food Channel's "Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives" (aka Triple D). I think it was Season 19, Episode 3 or 4. It was a Key West-centric episode. He specialized in Fish and Korean BBQ Tacos. It aired back in 2014, and I think he's doing something slightly different now. I n asked my neighbor is he's still at the food truck, and he said no, but I forgot what it was he said.

Colorado also has Great Sand Dunes. Those dunes are 700 ft tall. And they are against the rocky mountains.

8 1/2 miles from NYC is Sandy Hook New Jersey. It’s part of Gateway National Recreation Area and there you have white sand beaches and deer, red foxes, eagles and coyotes. You just need the right info to enjoy yourself while your wife and daughter do the shopping in NYC.

My grandparents took a “ honeymoon” trip to Alaska and they brought back a rock from a souvenir shop. I have never been to Alaska. But, because of my grandparents I technically own a piece of Alaska. 😂

I’m totally with you my man I’m from a small city of like 630,000 ish people and it’s the perfect size I wouldn’t wanna live or visit anywhere larger really

Key West is awesome look it up !

If you don't like crowds, when visiting the big parks, go during the fall or early spring So many people go that it's hard to get a really peaceful moment where you can really soak in the ambiance and feel part of something bigger than you.

I am so fortunate to be a citizen of the United States. I have traveled to all the states except three. Alaska, Maine, and Hawaii are still on my bucketed list.

Yes camping is so much fun. I love it!

I went to university in the redwoods, well more specifically HSU. Had redwood treed right outside my dorm windows.

Some of the hot springs in Yellowstone are near boiling and some are naturally highly acidic - and some are both. They tend to be off-limits to people partly to protect eh springs and partly to protect the people.

There is a cliff-face in Southwestern Virginia USA/Tennessee USA, on the border, but over millennia, the wind cut channels into the cliff. The Channels, its otherworldly there. Just give 'The Channels, Virginia' a search, its hard to describe.

When you all coming your always welcome at our BBQ cookout.

Watching this I thought of a video you might like Yosemite Dome....I can't think of the climbers name, But he scaled the Dome, solo climb with No Safety Ropes. Amazing to watch and the scenery is Beautiful...

In Zion there are tons of hanging valleys and cirqs, usually with falls into the canyon bottom. If you can find your way up, those places are amazingly idyllic, like, there's a primordial, untouched, sheltered feel. Many have legacy camp areas, places that have been visited for thousands of years, yet the environment feels completely removed from society. Good places to maybe catch glimpses of big cats, and other animals. No real fishing, they don't stock ponds or streams in Zion, so the higher you go, the less fish. Even a short backpacking trip through Zion can be life-changing. But you can really have incredible experiences all across the West, easily, in virtually any National or State Forest, Wildlands, or Park. The US's largest National Park, Wrangell-St Elias, alone is bigger than Belgium. Yellowstone and Death Valley are both bigger than Wales. There are huge public tracts all across the West, especially Alaska, but in all the states from the Rockies westward.

The Bonneville Salt Flats is where they hold the world speed records for vehicles I believe the speed record now is well over 700 miles an hour

The crazy part is, that is a VERY SMALL percentage of the awesome stuff in the U.S.

If you get a chance , check out a video on the state parks, they are huge and some just as beautifully too. I live in Shawnee forest state park.

Going back to Washington State, check out the 'Hoh Rainforest,' 'North Cascades National Park' or just the 'North Cascades,' and 'Gifford-Pinchot'

I live in NE Tennessee... in a little town, in a valley, surounded by beautiful mountains... the Appalachian Trail comes by our valley... goes from Georgia, to the NE states... people come from all over the world to hike it. Think you would love it. Check it out some time ❤

big bend national park in texas .... you can see the milky way and the rest of space with the naked eye ... like being in space but still on earth surrounded by mountains

Lake Superior is over 1,300 ft deep. It would also qualify for a ocean if it wasn't landlocked. It's bordered with Michigan and Canada.

This video is a great starting point. He did miss many places. But he did a good job. Check out some more southern states like Georgia, Texas, Alabama, Missouri, Mississippi, Florida, Tennessee, etc.

From your comments I think you'd like the mountain towns of Colorado. Ouray has non sulfur hot springs. Called Little Switzerland due to scenery. Only in July or August. Hit Durango for the trails and tubing on the Animas River. Rocky Mountain National Park. Many places all in Colorado. Oh and eat Mexican food. Yum😊

When you do Yellowstone another park north of it is Glacier National Park which is one of the most beautiful places.

If you come to Colorado, it has, Hot Springs, Mountains and Sand Dunes.

Ty Pigpatrol for awesome American fishing

I live in Washington state on an island. Stay out of big cities😅 and watch for bear when camping. 😅 I was surprised to hear one man say when visiting he didn't realize how much travel time was required in the states. Good luck! I hope you have a wonderful time.

I love this video...I grew up splitting my time between the SF Bay Area and Calaveras County which has a grove of Sequoias...I also lived in the coastal mountains of Oregon until my husband passed 3yrs ago...thank you for reviewing this its beautiful to see someone wonder at the places I have called home... PS, I now live in Illinois and we have been having tornadoes all around for a week...lol...so I thought it might be cool for you to review a video from a series called "Tornado Alley"...anyway thanks for making my day better and I am off to the grocery before the next round of tornado watches tonight....night time nados are the worst...lol

You might actually like Pike Place Market. It's not like a mall or a shopping center. It's more like a village market. All kinds of handcrafted arts and clothing. Locally grown or made food items, like fresh cheeses, locally grown berries, ethnic bakeries, fresh caught salmon, etc. As far as Hawaii? 50 years ago, it was beautiful. Now? You can't even see the Waikiki beach until you're standing on it, and it's dirty. What used to be a nice stroll to and from the beach, is all hotels and shopping centers now. Little of what is in the shopping centers can't be bought at home, much cheaper. If the Mrs MUST see Hawaii, go to one of the other islands. My favorite was Kauai. That was a lot of years ago though.

Lake Tahoe is about equal parts in Nevada and California, and the 1960 Winter Olympics was held in Squaw Valley, which on the CA side. One of the Redwood state parks (near the national park) was where the speeder bike scene in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi was filmed. Jono, I'm with you, in that I feel sorry for people who come on vacation to the US, only to spend their whole time in a big city, when this country is full of 1-of-a-kind eye popping scenery. Before the trip through the Florida Keys via the Overseas Hwy., it was connected together by a train, which some time ago was destroyed in a hurricane. Yellowstone's Upper Falls is accompanied by the Lower Falls, which are part of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone (River). Minor point in the Grand Teton section: it's named Jenny Lake, rather than Jenny's Lake. I checked it out some time ago, and found that all of Europe (western Ireland to the Ural Mtns. is about 3% larger than the US. As he mentioned toward the end of the Shiprock section, it's in New Mexico, but still on the Navajo Res., about 90% or more is in Arizona, with #3 state being Utah. A great channel I'd recommend to you is called America's Parks. His videos are outstanding.

I don't know if most Americans don't travel out of the United States. I've been to every state east of the Mississippi and to Colorado and Texas. But I've also been to Europe, Canada and China many times. I think it also depends on opportunity.

I've been to Lake Tahoe and you would love it. However, it is expensive. I suggest you hit either New Hampshire or Maine if you want to fish, crabs, and lobster. I currently live in NH.

You have to visit the great lakes in Michigan the biggest fresh water lakes in the world its beautiful their. Especially in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and especially in the fall when the leaves turn colors from green to yellow orange and red. And there is abundant wild life. From bear and deer, wolves and moose. And the 5 mile long bridge the mighty Mackinac bridge.

I lived in Key West and the Fl. Key's from 1998-2001 , it's a great place to vist, if you drive from Miami, hit the Seven Mile Bridge at Sunrise. Both the East Coast and West Coast, have so many great inland and coastline destinations , from Fl. To Maine US Highway 1. The best way to visit Anerica , is to visit in the winter and summer months. I really do hope that You and Your Family Member's, eventually make it to America for a nice long trip, preferably a road trip. Oh sadly NYC like many other large U.S. Cities have become dangerous to visit. If you visit , be forewarned.

I'm a small city Texan. For the most part, large cities in the US smell like spoiled milk and people live in homes on top of one another like rats in a cage.

Bryce Canyon , you should check it out , it's the finest of all the parks , and he left it out LOL

You mentioned loving the Bostonian accent and I thought of the videos by Eric Singer called "Accent Expert Gives a Tour of US Accents (2 parts)" - check them out - I think you will find it fascinating and just plain cool!

Lake Tahoe is about 6,200 feet in elevation and is one of the clearest lakes in the world. I do not care what time of the year it is, swimming in the lake is very challenging because the average lake temperature on the coast is 52 degrees. Lake Tahoe is in what is called the "High Desert" but you are in an alpine like setting with mostly ancient, left over from the ice age, Ponderosa Pines which are only found only in the western north america and are a large species of pine. Lake Tahoe is snow pack melt and 63 springs feed into Lake Tahoe, it is not fed by any rivers. Although the Truckee River flows from the lake.

I'm born and raised on Kauai , it is the most beautiful Hawaiian island but it has gotten expensive. Aloha.

Great place to visit for sure

He absolutely ignored the awesome sights and experiences of the Southeast US. Like "Stone Mountain, Georgia. Think Uluru (Ayers Rock) but sticking up out of a forest. Blowing Rock, North Carolina. The Cherokee name was, "The place where the snow falls upside down". Blackbeard the Pirate Museum and all kinds of stuff from his shipwreck on Ocracoke Island, NC, and the Wright Brothers Memorial at Kitty Hawk NC. Sir Walter Raleigh's "Lost Colony" on Manteo Island and Jamestown, Virginia, the first successful English Colony in the US are nearby. Time Team flew over and did a dig there once.

Seeing your feelings, I would stay away from the big cities. New York City is congested and loud. Boston is large, but not too bad. Be aware that each state is about as big as a European country. Distances between places can be thousands of miles. You will not be able to see it all in one visit.

I know you said you don't like the cold as most people don't but you must realize that winter is the life giving time of the year. Without the snowfall of the winter nothing has the water the rest of the year to survive.

1:49 it is up by me in Northern California. I am a couple hours away