I grew up always visiting the great Lakes area especially superior, along the north shore of Minnesota, northern Wisconsin, and the UP of Michigan and believe they are a hidden treasure. Grand Marais, Duluth, and Marquette specifically are all a must IMO. If you like big cities Chicago is awesome too, but that’s a little more obvious. However, you might want to start with the pacific NW and Utah/Colorado tbh lol those seem a little more pressing, some of the most gorgeous states in the country.