{
  "id": 10710523,
  "title": "I've been to all 50 states. I'm not in a rush to return to these 5, even though I liked visiting them.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/ive-been-to-all-50-states-im-not-in-a-rush-to-return-to-these-5-even",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-29T14:07:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/least-favorite-us-states-according-to-frequent-traveler-2026-9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Having visited every state in the United States as a solo traveler, Emily Hart found herself with a strong appreciation for the nation's beauty and diversity. Nevertheless, she admitted there were five states she particularly did not rush to revisit, even though she enjoyed each state she visited.\n\nFor Hart, Indiana, North Dakota, and Kansas were among the states she didn't plan to return to in the near future. Indiana, despite her love for its national park, Indiana Dunes, she preferred exploring other Midwest states such as Michigan and Wisconsin. North Dakota, with its stunning but remote landscapes, was also a state she didn't feel eager to return to, given its lack of major cities and the need for more extensive planning for trips. Kansas, although rich in unique attractions like Monument Rocks, Hart found the landscape somewhat monotonous and chose to explore neighboring states like Colorado or Missouri.\n\nLastly, Hart mentioned Nevada's highways as being remote, particularly the notorious \"Loneliest Road in America,\" US Route 50, which she found to be an isolating experience. Despite enjoying Nevada's state parks and occasional visits to Las Vegas, the long stretches of isolation on highways left her feeling less inclined to return.",
  "summary": "Although I've loved traveling to all 50 states, I'm not in a rush to return to places like Indiana, North Dakota, Kansas, and Nevada.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}