Answer: Visit every state
Clues: “50” and “Borders”
Do you know how many states you’ve been to? Have you ever counted them up? A new poll found 30% of Americans want to visit all 50 states.
The top reasons we haven’t been to more are money, time, and a “lack of interest.” Some states are just more interesting than others.
Not everyone agrees on what “visiting” a state means though. Does just landing at an airport count?
14% say yes, just setting foot on the ground or changing planes counts.
Here’s what people said when asked what the “minimum” level of travel is in order to say you’ve “been” someplace.
A full trip, with sightseeing. 21% think that’s the minimum for it to really count.
Spending a night there, 15%
Driving through it, 27%
Going beyond the airport, 7%. Like maybe it’s a long layover, so you go exploring for a few hours.
Having a meal, 3%. Does a meal at the airport count?
Just setting foot on the ground, or changing planes, 14%.
Flying over it. 2% of us think it counts.
(YouGov)