I've been to 38 states, but there's just one that truly blew me away — and I still can't stop thinking about it

Of all the places I (not pictured) have traveled in the United States, Utah has been one of the most memorable.

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Growing up, my family was whatever the opposite of outdoorsy is. We didn't camp or go to national parks. Instead, we traveled to cities, ate well, visited museums, and planned our days around dinner reservations.It wasn't until I had been living in New York City for a long time and was traveling more for work that I understood the appeal of wide-open space. And nowhere changed my perspective more than Utah.I've now been to 38 states, but Utah is the one I still think about most.The landscape feels surreal

Snow Canyon State Park is one of many incredible spots in Utah.

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