OP, do you have a visor on your helmet. Removing it will allow better visibility with less head tilt.
My wife's custom built touring bike puts her in a good riding position. It puts her torso at a good angle for her, and is very comfortable. She averaged a little over 50 miles a day on a tour for 74 consecutive days without any complaints. Actually, that bike has over 27,000 miles, and I never heard her complain about position issues, except for saddle height, which was an easy fix.
She is on the top, not on the hoods in this picture. Drop bars offer several hand and body positions, which is nice on a long day.
This is the position when she is on the hoods, and is little more aggressive. Her back is still straight, but still does not require tilting the head up.
