Trip Tales | A Family Travel Podcast
Kelsey GravesTrip Tales is the podcast where real people share their real trip stories - detailing where they went, how they got there, where they stayed, what they ate, the activities they loved, and what they’d do differently next time. Each week features a new guest and a new destination to inspire your next vacation. Hosted by Kelsey Graves - mom of 3 and travel content creator.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 92 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CulturePlaces & Travel | |||
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Kelsey’s family of five, her sister’s family of four, and their parents spent the week of Thanksgiving in Orlando in November 2025 with kids ages 4–13, all sharing a gorgeous house at Evermore Resort as their home base. In Part 1, Kelsey recapped Epi... more
Kelsey recaps her family’s epic Thanksgiving week in Orlando, Florida (November 2025), where 11 of them – her family of 5, her sister’s family, and her parents – all shared a 7-bedroom house at Evermore Resort. With kids ranging from 4 to 13 years ol... more
Matthew from South Bend, Indiana, joins Kelsey to share how he and his wife planned a Pacific Northwest road trip for their family of four (with their 5-year-old son and 2-year-old daughter) to meet up with extended family in Spokane, Washington, Mis... more
This week I’m bringing back one of my favorite Thanksgiving episodes from last year about spending Thanksgiving on 30A in Florida. In this replay episode, I share all the details from my husband's family Thanksgiving trip to 30A – from the best place... more
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- Best source for family travel!
I love listening to Kelsey’s podcast. She is a natural and her passion for travel and helping out other mom’s shines through.
As a mom of three and passionate traveler myself, I always spend a great deal of time “reading between the lines” of blogs and reviews to plan a trip. I can spend hours scrolling, screenshotting, comparing and documenting.
Now I turn to Trip Tales and just listen! It’s enjoyable and Kelsey asks all the good questions I would want to know. Her show notes are so helpful ... more
Apple Podcasts5Sarah Hull Brown
United States2 months ago - Fantastic Travel Podcast
I found Kelsey’s podcast a few months ago and I have been hooked ever since. Kelsey is a fantastic interviewer asking very detailed questions to give listeners specific insights about planning a trip to many destinations. As a family traveler myself, I really do appreciate the focus on taking trips with kids. Kelsey and her guests do a great job exploring many different destinations with very detailed itineraries. I would recommend this podcast to anyone who loves to travel and learn about diffe... more
Apple Podcasts5MJV TravelUnited States2 months ago - So relatable and easy listening!
I started listening to Kelsey while pushing my toddler on our afternoon stroller walks, after researching a trip to Vegas with kids and her show popped up in the podcast search bar. I’ve now gone down a deep hole and have so many more places I’d love to go! Kelsey does an amazing job of getting into the nitty gritty of family travel, logistics, costs, hotels, tips and tricks, that I wouldn’t have known otherwise. This podcast is filled with little gems. She’s so relatable and easy to listen to. ... more
Apple Podcasts5Tay and FamUnited States2 months ago - Honest
The only truly warts and all, honest review of a Disney cruise I’ve ever heard. Other episodes have lots of great detail about the reality of traveling with multiple kids.
Apple Podcasts5Moanaforthewin
Australia3 months ago - NYC
I just listened to my first trip tales podcast and it was very interesting! I spent some time in New York City in college and I’ve been back several times so it was fun to picture several of the places mentioned. Thank you for sharing your experiences!
Apple Podcasts5MomKristin5United States5 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #151 | United States/Society & Culture/Places & Travel |
Apple Podcasts | #246 | Australia/Society & Culture/Places & Travel |
Apple Podcasts | #127 |  South Africa/Society & Culture/Places & Travel |
Apple Podcasts | #214 |  Saudi Arabia/Society & Culture/Places & Travel |
Apple Podcasts | #218 |  Spain/Society & Culture/Places & Travel |
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What is Trip Tales about and what kind of topics does it cover?
The show features engaging travel stories from everyday families, highlighting their adventures and lessons learned during their vacations. Each episode includes a guest who shares specific details about their travel experiences, covering accommodations, activities, and food, thereby providing valuable insights for listeners looking to plan their own family getaways. The candid, conversational style indicates that the host prioritizes relatable content, making the show particularly appealing for families interested in practical travel tips as well as relatable anecdotes about the joys and challenges of traveling with children.
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How many episodes of Trip Tales are there?
Trip Tales launched 2 years ago and published 92 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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What guests have appeared on Trip Tales?
Recent guests on Trip Tales include:
1. Jodie St. Clair
2. Stephanie Howard
3. Carlye Wisel
4. Martha Stockhausen
5. Katie Gibson
6. Giovanna Silvestre
7. Katie Kinley
8. Joy Smith
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