Summer Destinations Part 2: US

Extra Pack of Peanuts Podcast Summer Destinations Part 2 US

With travel opening back up, where do you want to go first (domestically)? Because we loved this topic so much we are splitting this conversation into two episodes and therefore splitting our list in two as well. Today, we will be covering our US destinations that we would love to spend some time in this summer. If you are craving travel as much as we are, this episode will fill your travel list with some great US destinations.

Where are your top summer destinations in the US? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.

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In This Episode

  • 05:25 The State That Has Fewer Than 7 Humans Per Square Mile (Heather’s #5)
  • 10:30 The Healthiest State In The Country & Home To Ben & Jerry’s (Trav’s #5)
  • 11:45 The Land of Enchantment (Heather’s #4)
  • 14:05 Been Named “Beer Town USA” (Trav’s #4)
  • 16:20 It Feels Like Home…Because It Is (Heather’s #3)
  • 20:05 Stunningly Gorgeous Scenery & Road Trip Ready (Trav’s #3)
  • 23:15 Once Voted The Best City In The World by Travel & Leisure Magazine (Heather’s #2)
  • 25:35 The State That Has 1 Bear For Every 21 People (Trav’s #2)
  • 29:20 Heather’s #1 Is A Region Close To Her Heart
  • 32:50 Trav’s #1 Is A Roadtrip Region

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Summer Destinations Part 1: International

Extra Pack of Peanuts Podcast Summer Destinations Part 1: International

With travel opening back up, where do you want to go first (internationally)? Because we loved this topic so much we are splitting this conversation into two episodes and therefore splitting our list in two as well. Today, we will be covering our international destinations that currently (May 2021) have their borders open to vaccinated tourists (& only a couple that we are still waiting on).

If you are craving travel as much as we are, this episode will fill your travel list with some great accessible international destinations.

Today’s podcast is sponsored by Oregon State University ECampus.

What are you doing when you listen to our podcast? Where are your top summer destinations? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.

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In This Episode

  • 08:55 Honorable Mentions
  • 11:45 Where In Eastern Europe?
  • 13:55 Heather’s Favorite Country
  • 15:50 Trav Is All About The Experience
  • 17:30 Viva La…
  • 19:50 Mitko Is In The Know With This Place
  • 22:15 Still Waiting On The Borders Opening
  • 24:35 The Island Life Is Calling
  • 26:50 Number Ones

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Top 12 Summer Destinations of 2018


Have you planned your summer vacation yet?

If not, it’s time to start planning some trips!

In this episode, Heather and I go through our list of top summer destinations around the globe.  From surprising to serene, vibrant to verdant, and interesting to impactful, there’s a great destination for everyone.

It’s time to imagine some sun and water and plan that summer trip!

What are your favorite summer destinations? Or what are some places you want to go in the summer? Tweet us @ExtraPackofPeanuts!

Today’s episode has been sponsored by our friends at Tortuga Backpacks!

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In This Episode

  • 6:50 – Honorable mentions
  • 7:50 – Heather’s #6. She cheated a little.
  • 9:20 – Our criteria for ideal summer destinations
  • 11:25 – Trav’s #6, to Heather’s delight.
  • 13:55 – Heather’s #5. You’ll want to go a little off the beaten path.
  • 18:00 – Trav’s #5. He loves this place, even though it’s crowded.
  • 20:15 – Heather’s #4: A relaxing vibe, places to explore, nature, hiking, beautiful landscape…
  • 22:30 – Trav’s #4. People in this place do summer right!
  • 23:45 – Heather’s #3. If you love nature and you love beer, this is a great destination.
  • 26:25 – Trav’s #3: One of the best countries on earth, and awesome in the summer!
  • 29:25 – Heather’s #2: One of her favorite countries.
  • 33:20 – Trav’s #2: A place that blew away all his expectations!
  • 35:50 – Heather’s top pick (the word “beautiful” comes up a lot).
  • 39:10 – Trav’s top pick: A country that had an outsized impact on him.

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Top 12 Summer Destinations


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Summer is the most popular time to travel. In Europe, they even take an entire month off in the summer to travel around the world!

And since summer is right around the corner, we figured it was time to talk about some of our favorites. Rules for today’s list? We have to have been to that place before so many ideal summer destinations may not be mentioned because we simply haven’t been! But we’ll be working on that!

While Heather prefers the beach, I tend to skew towards awesome cities, so you’ll get a breadth of places to inspire the wanderlust in today’s episode.

What’s your favorite summer destination? Let me know @ExtraPackofPeanuts!!

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In This Episode

  • 5:00 Telling you where to go, and where not to go
  • 13:34 The list begins
  • 15:00 We filmed a tv show here
  • 18:20 Childhood vacations come back to visit
  • 21:31 It’d be on Heather’s list, but there’s no list
  • 24:00 The Western Europe exception
  • 27:00 Another US destination!
  • 34:00 The country, not the state
  • 38:00 An island
  • 43:12 A city with potential to be in the best cities ever
  • 46:40 Heather convinces Trav on this one
  • 54:08 Trav has a complete surprise

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16 Summer Roadtrips around the U.S.A.

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We take a little time during our current road trip to discuss some road trips that we love or would love to do around the United States.

It is, after all, made for road trips!

We discuss road trips all over the country, our favorites, our dishonorable mentions, and of course the ones that break the rules!

These would be great options for summer trips, especially in some of the areas that have harsh winters, or to get away from the harsh winters a little earlier!

Interested in a particular road trip? They’re listed below, but beware of spoilers!

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In This Episode:

  • 07:00 A couple of dishonorable mentions!
  • 09:50 Top 16 road trips in the US, during the summer!
  • 14:55 Heather pulls a SERIOUS Jason with this item on her list.
  • 19:00 Beautiful drive, freezing cold water.
  • 23:37 Heather just keeps breaking the rules. WHAT IS HAPPENING?
  • 38:29 Time for Number 1!
  • 42:00 How to get cheap accommodation on Martha’s Vineyard.
  • 47:30 Travis loses all cred as a sports fan.

and much more!

Today’s Road Trips!

  • New Hampshire through Lake Region into the White Mountains.
  • Philadelphia up the East Coast to the Acadia National Park.
  • Colorado through Moab to the Badlands, national parks all over the place!
  • Jason’s Colorado Roadtrip
  • Roadtrip through the Pacific Northwest – Seattle, Olympic National Park to Portland then down the Oregon coast.
  • Above trip with an addition by Travis. Take the ferry to Vancouver Island from Oregon coast!
  • Banff Alberta into Vancouver British Columbia.
  • Around the Rocky Mountains in Canada.
  • East Coast from Philly down 95 to Savannah, GA – BONUS go to Charleston as well!
  • The Pacific Coast Highway.
  • Detroit to Chicago.
  • New England – The area around Martha’s Vineyard and through to Portland, Maine.
  • New York! Ithica to Cooperstown then onto Saratoga.

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