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> ~Den-"aside from Oregon, has only been to Washington, California, Nevada, Idaho, and Montana"Kara

I suppose you know that you just named some of the most spectacular places in North America. Most of the places you could go from there will be a step down. I've been to all 50 states and I haven't seen anything to top Crater Lake. It played tricks with my mind. A large tour boat at first appeared to be a canoe near the opposite shore. Then I got out the binoculars...... I had the advantage of knowing the geologic history of the area and it still blew my mind.
I highly recommend Hawaii. It's the place I keep going back to. Try to see as many islands as you can. They are all very different.
Howard