10 of the most beautiful places in the US, according to someone who's been to all 50 states

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Emily, wearing a backpack covered with patches, looks out at a lake with blue waters and mountains covered in trees.
North Cascades National Park in Washington is one of the most beautiful places I've traveled to.

Emily Hart

The most visited national park is staying open during the government shutdown

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Heavy traffic greets visitors at the entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park on October 18, 2016 near Cherokee, North Carolina.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park will stay open through the government shutdown.

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I've visited all 63 major US national parks. Here are 10 of my all-time favorites.

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Emily, wearing a green top, a flannel around her waist, black leggings, high socks, and hiking boots, sits on a mountain looking out at the trees.
In my opinion, New River Gorge is one of the best US national parks to visit.

Emily Hart

I visited a national park in the Midwest that felt like a coastal getaway — even though it's near a major city

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West Beach at Indiana Dunes National Park.
In my opinion, Indiana Dunes National Park is the perfect hidden-gem vacation spot.

Emily Pogue

I've visited all 63 major US national parks. Here are 10 of my all-time favorites.

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Emily, wearing a green top, a flannel around her waist, black leggings, high socks, and hiking boots, sits on a mountain looking out at the trees.

Emily Hart

I'm a federal employee watching colleagues get laid off by DOGE. It's been devastating — we aren't cogs, we're human beings.

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A photo collage of a gentleman in a forest scene with layoff imagery

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I've been to all 50 states and every major national park. Here are 6 places in the US I think everyone should experience at least once.

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An aerial view of Grand Canyon National Park.
There are a few places in the US you have to see to believe.

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A traveler who's been to 35 national parks shares her favorite 5 for fall leaf-peeping

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Alexandra Blodgett in Maroon Bells, Colorado.
Alexandra Blodgett has been to 35 national parks in the US. Here, she's pictured at Maroon Bells in Colorado.

Alexandra Blodgett

A family who roadtrips 4,000 miles a year shares the best hidden-gem destinations in the US

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Two images: Left: A lake surrounded by homes and fall trees reflected in the water. Right: A parent takes a selfie with a family of four inside a red kayak in a lake with evergreen trees and a rocky waterfall in the background.
Rob Taylor and his family of four take road trips to under-the-radar cities and national parks in the US.

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I've visited 39 US national parks. One stands out as the most underrated and unique.

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Kara and her husband take a selfie in front of the Hot Springs National Park sign.
Out of the 39 US National Parks I've traveled to, Hot Springs National Park was the most unusual.

Kara Williams

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