The 30 Best North American States and Provinces

he 30 Best North American States and Provinces is my latest list post and it was just as hard to narrow this list down to 30 as any of my other 30 Best lists. North America is such a diverse continent with so many different landscapes, cultures, languages and everything in between; even with only 3 countries!

The Green Sand Beach on the Big Island of Hawaii

The United States, Canada and Mexico are linked because of where we live and to travel around the great states and provinces of these 3 beautiful countries is a treat. Many travelers neglect traveling in their own backyard but I assure you, traveling around North America is worth it. There are many beautiful places and many surprises to be had.

Gorgeous mountain top view atop Whistler Mountain in British Columbia

I have been to all the States and Provinces of all three countries for varying lengths of time and experiences. So with that in mind, here is the criteria I used to select the 30 Best North American States and Provinces.

The sun setting over New York City at the US Open tennis tournament

-I have to have been there and spent at least a few days; meaning seen more than just one place/thing.
-There is no specific criteria for why I selected these places except that I enjoyed them.
-Many places selected are different from others in terms of climate, landscape, activities, cities etc.
-This list was selected by me only based on my experiences around North America.
-I only selected from States or Provinces meaning Puerto Rico, Guam, US Virgin Islands etc are not eligible.
-Just because New York is my favorite city doesn’t mean New York is my favorite state as you’ll see.

The Maple Leaf marks the spot on the stunning Athabasca Glacier in Alberta

With that said, here my list of the 30 Best North American States and Provinces…what do you think?

Charming seats at Neddie’s Harbour Inn in Western Newfoundland

30. Saskatchewan
29. New Jersey
28. South Carolina
27. Oregon
26. Newfoundland
25. Jalisco
24. Ontario
23. New Mexico
22. Wyoming
21. Nevada
20. Oaxaca
19. Prince Edward Island
18. Texas
17. Rhode Island
16. New York
15. Nova Scotia
14. Maryland
13. Utah
12. Connecticut
11. Baja California Sur
10. Colorado
9. Quintana Roo
8. Florida
7. British Columbia
6. Alaska
5. Quebec
4. Arizona
3. Alberta
2. Hawaii
1. California