A Gen Xer who traveled to all 50 states shares his top 5 — and the 5 he won't rush back to

• Patrick Forhane visited all 50 states, completing his goal in Kansas in 2022.
• A health emergency in 2020 and the pandemic delayed his travel plans to hit the remaining states.
• Forhane ranked Washington and Oregon highest, though he doesn't care for Florida and Arizona.

Patrick Forhane, 45, hit his 50th state, Kansas, in 2022. Two years earlier, he wasn't sure if achieving the feat would be possible.