Spokane (WA), Missoula (MT) & Coeur d'Alene (ID) - Northwest Family Road Trip with Hikes, Lake Views, Playgrounds & Great Food

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, Missoula, Montana, and Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. They chat about using hotel points and an Airbnb, favorite riverfront parks and playgrounds, easy hikes with big views, lake time, and all the delicious food stops along the way.This episode is now available to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kelseygravesIf you’d like to share about your trip on the podcast, email me at: [email protected] Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kelseygravesFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelsey_gravesFollow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mskelseygravesJoin us in the Trip Tales Podcast Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1323687329158879Mentioned in this episode:- Comfrt Hoodie 15% Off Discount Link: https://comfrt.com/KELSEY279- Snacklebox Link: https://amzlink.to/az0QsoCiIT2zv- Blue Sky Chicago O'hare Airport Parking- Going App- Spokane: Riverfront Park & Playground- Gonzaga University- La Quinta Inn & Suites Spokane- Citi Strata Premier- Vieuxcarre Cajun/Creole Restaurant- Huckleberry Milkshakes- St. Regis Rest StopMissoula, MT: Fairfield Suites Missoula Airport, waterslides, the Old Port- Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card, M-Hike, Dragon's Hollow Park, Big Dipper Ice Cream, Public Library, University of Montana: Geology Building and Student Union, Tamarack Brewery- Coeur d'Alene: McEuen Park, Roger's Burgers, Mineral Ridge Hike, Old Wagon Trail, Tubb's Hill, Floating Island Green, Fisherman's Market & GrillTrip Tales is a travel podcast sharing real vacation stories and trip itineraries for family travel, couples getaways, cruises, and all-inclusive resorts. Popular episodes feature destinations like Marco Island Florida, Costa Rica with kids, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Aulani in Hawaii, Beaches Turks & Caicos, Park City ski trips, Aruba, Italy, Ireland, Portugal’s Azores, New York City, Alaska cruises, and U.S. National Parks. Listeners get real travel tips, itinerary recommendations, hotel reviews, restaurant recommendations, and inspiration for planning their next vacation, especially when traveling with kids.