30 Pictures of America That Will Make You Want to Hit the Road

America is big. It’s a thing my international friends constantly remark when they’re visiting, but often it’s taken for granted as I move about my daily life.

These pictures make it impossible to ignore. America isn’t just big, it’s enormous. So grab your keys and let’s take a look at just how crazy our beautiful, huge nation really is.

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She Moves, Joshua Tree (California)

This National Park in California feels like some alien world, with huge boulders your kids just can’t help climb. Park on the rocks and dream of the things they’ve seen.

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