United States

“I haven’t been to enough states,” Alford says. The Nevada City local is a big proponent of the Northern California foothills that out-of-state tourists rarely visit, but she wants to see more. Her solution: try to visit all the national parks. It’s a daunting goal for a travel mortal — there are 58, in total — but the trek would take you through much of the West and out to Alaska and Hawaii, as well.