Delightful Destinations is a podcast hosted by iHeartRadio's Jeff St. Pierre. We highlight and discuss different travel destinations in, and around, Maryland, the Mid-Atlantic and other regions with a goal of giving listeners plenty of options to pack up the car and head out of town for some fun.
With next year being the 250th anniversary of the founding of this country, I think it’s fitting for us to make a trip back to Virginia. Our 10th state hosted so many historically important events in the timeline of the United States. From some of the first colonies to pivotal battles in the Revolutionary and Civil War, Virginia has been front and center for so much of our history.
But there’s more than history in Virginia. There’s theme parks, outdoor recreation, breweries, delicious food and so many opportunities for fun. This week we are heading to the Williamsburg area. I say area because my guest today not only represents Williamsburg, which is a pretty popular tourist attraction already, but he also represents some of the surrounding areas.
With me this week is Edward Harris. He’s the President and CEO of Visit Williamsburg
5 Aug 2025
Visiting Green Bay, WI
I have a friend that’s made an effort to visit every baseball stadium in the country. He’s pretty close now. I think he only needs 4 or 5 more and he’ll have it. One of the reasons he loves this quest is that it gives him an excuse to visit cities he wouldn’t otherwise go to.
I get what he’s saying. I have this goal in life to run a half marathon in every state of the country. I’ve checked 7 off so far. I can’t say I would’ve traveled to Idaho if it weren’t for a race. Sports tourism is a thing. People travel all over the place to see landmarks or their favorite teams. And the areas surrounding these venues get to benefit from all of the visitors.
This week’s conversation is taking us to Green Bay Wisconsin. A city that is best known as the home of the Green Bay Packers. And while thousands of people travel there during the football season, the area has so much to offer throughout the year. It’s landscape is beautiful and there is so much natural beauty there. You’ve got the Bay of Green Bay and the Fox River that provide water adventures and unique opportunities to see the landscape. There’s family friendly fun in theme parks and a remarkable food scene as well.
I don’t know if you’ve heard, but small towns are in. People are bypassing major cities for vacations in smaller towns and cities. Green Bay should be up at the top of your list for your next vacation. Though, if you hate the cold, you might want to wait until next summer. With me this week is Nick Meisner. He’s the VP of Marketing for Discover Green Bay
29 Jul 2025
Visiting Baltimore County, MD
This podcast has taken me all over the country. We’ve even had discussions about trips you can take through Europe and other places. But sometimes the coolest spots to hang are right under your nose. Truthfully, one of the reasons I wanted to start doing Delightful Destinations was to learn more about some of the areas right near me that I didn’t know much about.
In my time living in the Baltimore area, I’ve spent most of it living in Baltimore County. For those of you listening that don’t know the area, Baltimore County essentially wraps around Baltimore City and extends up toward Pennsylvania. It’s a massive expanse of land that offers a lot of different resources. You have the more urban feel that’s adjacent to the city, and you have a lot of rural land filled with farms, horse training facilities and beautiful areas to experience the outdoors. Not to mention the hundreds of miles of shoreline on the Chesapeake Bay.
I think Baltimore County is an untapped resource for a lot of folks in the area. As I said, when you live somewhere, it’s easy to overlook what you have at your fingertips. So, I hope today’s conversation will offer some insight into special areas of Baltimore County that people need to check out.
Joining me today is Tom Yorke. He’s the Chief of Tourism for Baltimore County.
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