There are at least three states in the union I try to avoid because they are governed by Christofascists implementing policies such as book bannings, oppression of the sexually different, the blatantly unconstitutional imposition of Christian dogma in public schools, and other policies that would feel right at home in 1930s Nazi Germany. Avoiding Florida is easiest because it sits in isolation on the Southeast coast so crossing that flatland is unnecessary to visit other states. Besides, I've been there and the geography, other than the Everglades, is uninspiring. I was considering visiting Big Bend National Park at the second southerly hump in south Texas. I decided against the visit because it would mean spending significant money on lodging, gas, and food bolstering a state economy with grotesque policies I detest.