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