Remember when everybody was up in arms about out-of-staters moving to Montana? I mean, it felt like you couldn't scroll for 5 seconds on social media without seeing a Montanan say "HEY, SHUT UP ABOUT OUR STATE. QUIT PUBLICIZING OUR STATE TO OUTSIDERS BECAUSE THEY'RE ALL MOVING HERE AND OVERCROWDING US."

Ah, good times... good times.

Social media traveler says Missoula is a must-visit

Listen, this isn't going to be a popular opinion with the territorial Montanans, but you should visit Missoula (or Western Montana) if you haven't been here before. One social media user echoes the sentiment.

His page is named "TravelMoreWithSimon" and he posts content regarding travels. One of his recent posts was labeled "Here are 20 cities in USA you should visit before they become too popular."

#8 was Missoula, Montana.

Again, I agree that you should visit Missoula, but I think we've already become very popular. Thanks in part to the pandemic and getting people out of the house and to National Parks. The TV show Yellowstone didn't help the cause either.

I'm not trying to pick a fight with Simon, but my guy we're already popular. He also has a few other selections that I would push back on.

#11 was Breckenridge, Colorado. Isn't Breck an extremely popular ski town? I think a lot of people visit every year...

#17 was Key West, Florida. Isn't Key West the unofficial old people vacation capital of the world?

I don't want to harp on the guy too badly, so he does have a few other choices that I think are hidden gems. #18 was Astoria, Oregon, #13 was Traverse City, Michigan and #1 was Asheville, North Carolina. 

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His Instagram post is below.

 

Missoula's Most Googled "Near Me" Searches 2024

Missoula's Most Googled "Near Me" Searchers in 2024 according to Google Trends

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