- Tom Hatfield, 74, has been to every state and is set to visit his last few national parks this year.
- Hatfield put Utah and California as his favorite states and Mississippi and Nevada as his least favorite.
- He and his wife save money by cooking meals, avoiding cities, and owning a mobile home.
Tom Hatfield, 74, spent the first 60 years of his life living in Louisiana . However, after traveling extensively over the last few years, the retiree has visited all 50 states and is set to visit his last few national parks this year.
Hatfield has been to over 75 countries , and he plans to continue his frequent travels while he’s still healthy. The former chemical engineer said hitting all the states and all seven continents has been a point of pride, given he and his wife have found economical ways to travel in their retirement.
Hatfield said they had saved money by grouping national parks within one road trip, cooking most of their meals, rarely paying for accommodations, and avoiding larger cities.