Some domestic and international travelers take on visiting all 50 states as a challenge. There is even an online community, the All Fifty States Club, that celebrates and encourages people on their journey. It has two rules: You must put a foot on the ground in a state and breathe its air. (Some people even have a meal or a beer there!) Click away and see how close you are to joining the club.
[I was determined to visit all 50 states. I soon discovered I wasn’t alone.]
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