United States

Travel in the United States should be organized around destinations that function as self-contained worlds rather than as parts of a continuous itinerary. New York City absorbs time through neighborhoods, museums, and street life dense enough to stand alone for days. Miami operates almost entirely outdoors, with travel centered on beaches, nightlife districts, and short drives rather than historic cores. California is approached through iconic routes and destinations, from coastal escapes to cities like San Francisco and LA. National parks sit outside this system entirely, visited as intentional detours that reset the rhythm of a trip rather than extend it.