Travel Stories Unpacked

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! O-H....I-O! That's right, we are unpacking Ohio! Ashley is joined by fellow Ohioan, Sara Rawlings, as we share all the things we love about our home state.  There is so much to do in Ohio. From parks and museums, to thrill inducing scares at theme parks and haunted attractions, and of course, amazing foods to try!  What do you love, or hate, abo...

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! Leaving the country for the first time can be exciting, overwhelming, and inspiring! This week we unpack it all with our guest, Sami Najjar, as he shares his experiences traveling outside of the United States for the first time.  We also discuss the differences in visiting a new country via a cruise, or traveling directly to your destination.  What w...

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! All-inclusive resorts are one of the most popular vacation options, and we are here to unpack all our opinions, tips, and tricks. From finding the best food, to matching your vacation vibe, we are all about all-inclusive resorts! Our guest, Ana Corsetti, is a big advocate for all-inclusive vacations and she unpacks all the reasons why this is her fav...

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! Welcoming a new baby into your family can be a joyous but hectic time. That's why our guest, Rachel Smith, recommends expecting parents take a Babymoon. We unpack advice on how to make the most of your babymoon and how to prepare for traveling together as a family. This podcast is brought to you by KHM Travel Group.  Learn more: https://bit.ly/T...

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! We are back to unpack London! In part two, Melissa Rice is back to talk about what her family did while on vacation in London. She shares helpful insights on how to get the most of your time and your budget when visiting a big city, and of course, we have to talk about the food. Check out part one: https://youtu.be/Xho7RjUb5Us  This podcast is brough...

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! Take a journey with us across the pond to London, England! Melissa Rice is back to share her experience on her recent family vacation to London and how she used this trip as an opportunity to teach her children how to properly plan for a successful vacation.  Join us next week for part two, when we discuss what activities they did, as well as some cu...

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! We are back to unpack tourist traps around the world! No destination is free of tourist traps, but is that always a bad thing? Some landmarks or experiences may fall into the tourist trap category, but can still be worth adding to your travel plans. Others, well, we recommend skipping them entirely.  Check out our opinions on U.S tourist traps in par...

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! No matter where you travel, you are sure to encounter tourist traps. Annie Yu is back to unpack all our opinions about tourist traps in the United States, including some we love and some we hate.  We also share some tourist traps we think are worth skipping in our hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. What tourist traps do you have in your area? Let us know i...

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! Guten Tag! Pack your bags, because this week we are unpacking what it is like to be an American living abroad! Our guest, Cari Briggs, lived on a U.S. military base in Germany with her family and shares what it was like immersing herself in a new place and culture.  Share your stories or questions with us in the comments, or anywhere on social media...

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! Is it rude to recline your seat on an airplane? What arm rests are you supposed to use? How can you make sure you are a courteous flyer? This week we are unpacking all our opinions on airplane etiquette!  We welcome back our guest, Ashley Jacin, who joined us previously to talk about our airport icks. If you haven't already, be sure to check it...

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! Hey y'all! This week we are unpacking Nashville! Ashley is joined by Becca Morris, who lived in Nashville for three years and shares what she learned during her time there. Including how to spot a tourist, what places you should check out on your Nashville visit, and of course, food recommendations!  Share your Nashville questions, stories, or o...

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! Paid travel is a great perk of having a career in the travel industry, but is it as glamorous as your friends and family think it is? Do they roll their eyes when you tell them it's actually a lot more work than they'd expect? This week, we go behind the scenes with Chantelle Nye and unpack what really goes on during work trips, planning tr...

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! Load up the minivan because we are unpacking road trips for National Road Trip Day! Ashley is joined by her friend, Will, who took a 41 day road trip with his family from Oregon to Ohio, with stops all long the country.  Will shares his tips for planning a road trip, how to keep a ten year old entertained in the car,  what destinations you need to ad...

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! Our guest, Sara Rawlings, is back this week to talk about her recent trip to Japan. We are unpacking all the delicious foods she tried like ramen, taiyaki, okonomiyaki, melonpan and more!  Sara also shares the one place she thinks everyone should go when visiting Japan!  Check out part one if you haven't already! https://youtu.be/BscXYydzkbc Sha...

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! Japan is a bucket list destination for many travelers, and this week we are unpacking all the questions you might have about a vacation to Japan.  What is a capsule hotel? What is a bathhouse? What do I need to know about Japanese culture as a tourist?  Our guest, Sara Rawlings, joins Ashley to talk about her recent dream trip and answer all these qu...

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! Taking time to vacation as a family is important, but it also has its challenges. How do you navigate the potential disagreements and drama? This week Ashley and guest, Brigett Gerber, unpack their family travel experiences: the good, the bad, and the ugly.  Share your family travel stories with us in the comments or anywhere on social media using #T...

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! Planning for a vacation on a budget can be stressful, but it is not impossible! Annie Yu is back to talk her favorite budget travel hacks with our host, Ashley Newton.  We share some of our favorite budget travel destinations and experiences, as well as those special items that we think are worth splurging on!  How do you stay on budget when travelin...

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! Concerts, tours, and festivals are all reasons you might want to travel to see your favorite band or musician. From bucket-list music venues and historic concert halls, to camp grounds and small towns, we are unpacking traveling for music acts with our guest, Kate Wiltrout.  Kate has followed multiple musicians and bands across the United States and...

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! Have you ever wondered what it is like to own a beach house? This week we are unpacking beach houses with Hannah Butler, whose family owns a beach house in Oak Island, North Carolina.  What do you think of this vacation style? Share your beach house stories and opinions with us in the comments or on social media using #TravelStoriesUnpacked  This pod...

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! Taking rides from strangers. Arriving at a train station in the middle of the night with no idea where you are going next. These are just a few of the travel mistakes that we are unpacking in this episode.  Our guest, Carolyn Orf, shares some of her most wild travel mistakes and how these experiences had a positive impact on how she travels now.  Sha...

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! Are you ready to set sail? This week we are unpacking cruises! Our guest and expert cruiser, Kevin Kelly, shares his experiences from years of first-hand sailing, and booking thousands of guests on cruises.  He also shares his impressions of the largest cruise ship in the world, Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas.  Be sure to stick around until...

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! Let's go girls! It's time for a girls trip! Getting your besties together for a vacation can be a wonderful bonding experience, or it can bring your friendships to the brink of collapse. This week we are unpacking our girls trips gone wrong.  Ashley is joined by fellow girls trip skeptic, Sarah Mayfield, as they share their tales of trips g...

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! Every wonder it is really like to work at a hotel? Or what makes a bad hotel guest? Today we are giving you an insider look at what goes on behind the front desk with our guest, McKenna Sweeny. She spills all the secrets and hotel horror stories from her time working in the hotel industry.  We want to hear your travel stories and opinions! Share them...

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! What is a "Disney adult" and why to do so many people care? This week Ashley is joined by travel agent and self-proclaimed Disney adult, Amy Garner, to unpack this topic.  What are your thoughts on Disney adults? Let us know in the comments or anywhere on social media using #TravelStoriesUnpacked  This podcast is brought to you by KHM Trave...

Share your travel stories and opinions with us! For travelers all across the globe, their journey often starts in the same place: the airport.  When do you arrive to the airport? What do you do? What shouldn't you do? Your travel style and airport etiquette can set the tone for your entire trip, so it is important to start things off right! Our guest this week is frequent flyer, Ashley Jacin,...