> From a raw cultural perspective, it strikes me how commercially uniform the country became: outside of enjoying differences topography and pre-homogenization (what remains of walkable old towns), I deeply don’t find much of a compelling reason to travel within the country due to how damned cookie cutter it feels.
If you love nature, America is still one of the best countries to travel in. It has some of the most magnificent natural places and is massive, so even if you're driven away from popular parks because of overtourism, there are many less popular places that are amazing.
Unfortunately, the camping plans for my visit were severely hampered by wildfires, which looks to be a permanent fixture of the American west going forward.
If you love nature, America is still one of the best countries to travel in. It has some of the most magnificent natural places and is massive, so even if you're driven away from popular parks because of overtourism, there are many less popular places that are amazing.
Unfortunately, the camping plans for my visit were severely hampered by wildfires, which looks to be a permanent fixture of the American west going forward.