Travel Stories Unpacked

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! Solo travel can be a chance to make your travel experience exactly what you want it to be, while also learning new things about yourself. For our guest and experienced solo traveler, Annie Yu, it has become her favorite way to travel.  Do you prefer traveling solo or with companions? Let us know in the comments! Share your solo travel stories and opi...

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! Travelers have many options when booking their vacation accommodations. From hotels to hostels, Airbnbs and vacation rentals, it can be overwhelming trying to find the perfect fit.  Our guest this week is Airbnb advocate, Julia Rice. Join us as we unpack all our opinions on hotels and Airbnb. Are you team hotel or team Airbnb? Let us know in the comm...

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! Romance is in the air, but is it in your travel plans? From a couples trip to a destination wedding, there are many ways to celebrate the love in your life with travel.  In this episode, Ashley is joined by Doug Corsetti who had a dream destination wedding in Jamaica.  Share your stories or romance travel opinions with us in the comments!  #TravelSto...

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! Diet may seem like a four letter word, but when it comes to your vacation, being thoughtful with your food choices can give you more energy to do the things you enjoy! In part two of Health Unpacked, we are talking about diet, exercise and routines to make the most of your travel time.  How did Ashley learn to take care of her health on vacation? Fro...

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! Staying healthy while traveling can be a challenge. From germs on every service, to sneezing and coughing passengers, to introducing new foods and elements to your body, it is no wonder people come home and 'need a vacation from their vacation.' Our guest, Melissa Rice, shares her tips for healthy travel after spending years building a care...

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! When things don't go according to plan on your vacation, where does it fall on the scale of travel fail to travel disaster?  Our guest this week is Rachel Jamison, who has one of the most incredible travel horror stories you will ever hear!  Share your stories with us in the comments, or anywhere on social media with #TravelStoriesUnpacked  This...

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! Who doesn't love people watching on vacation? This week we are unpacking travel fashion and sharing what we love... and what we don't.  To join our self-proclaimed unfashionable host, Ashley Newton, we have frequent traveler and snazzy dresser, Bill Coyle!  Share your travel fashion faux pas opinions with us in the comments, or anywhere on...

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! Welcome to the first episode of Travel Stories Unpacked! We wanted to kick things off with answering the question: what is the difference between vacation and travel? Joining our host Ashley Newton is Geoff Cox with KHM Travel Group.  Geoff also shares his incredible story from a recent trip to Italy. Do you have any guesses who he met at breakfast? ...