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Disney Wish - Is Concierge Level Worth the Extra $3,000?

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Kelsey Unpacked: Puerto Rico Without a Passport?! Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Mother-Son Trip

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Italy - Venice, Rome, Sorrento & Capri for a Mother-Daughter 70th Birthday Trip

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Kelsey Unpacked: A Tribute to Dolly 🦋 + My Dollywood Guide

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Grand Canyon - 8 Days Rafting Through the Canyon, Sleeping Under the Stars & Surprisingly Gourmet Food

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Kelsey Unpacked: Social Media Growth, Making Money & Getting Paid to Travel

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New Zealand - Bungee Jumping, Hobbit Houses & Breathtaking Beauty That Keeps This Family Coming Back

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Kelsey Unpacked: CONFESSIONS - I Love McDonald’s, Don't Love the Beach & Other Things I Probably Shouldn’t Admit

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Paris, Switzerland & Milan - Disneyland Paris, Dreamy Swiss Alps Playgrounds & European Magic with Kids

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Kelsey Unpacked: Thoughts on Back to School, Motherhood, and the Lindsay Clancy Trial

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Chicago - Kelsey's Attraction-Packed 3-Day Family Getaway: Lollapalooza, American Girl, TILT & More!

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Kelsey Unpacked: Earn Points by SAVING Instead of Spending Money with Symphony?!

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Amsterdam - TikTok Said It Was Toddler-Friendly… So She Took Her 2-Year-Old to Find Out!

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Kelsey Unpacked: The List Technique That's Saving My Life + Theo of Golden Is Giving Me Life

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South Africa - They Saw the Big Five! Cape Town, Wine Country and How a Safari Actually Works

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Kelsey Unpacked: How I Grew from 19K to 66K Followers - Filming, Editing and Posting Viral Travel Reels

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France - You, Me & Chablis: One Magical Night in Paris and Three Days in Wine Country + Joe Joins!

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Kelsey Unpacked: Trip Anxiety, Mom Guilt & My First Airport Lounge - I'm Ruined

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Yosemite & Lake Tahoe - National Park Magic, Biking, Hiking, Lake Swims & Bear Sightings!

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Kelsey Unpacked: What Your Enneagram Type Says About Your Travel Style

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Kelsey Unpacked: We Planned a Romantic Trip to France… Then Europe Hit 103°

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Southwest Road Trip with Kids - Arches National Park, the Grand Canyon, and Scottsdale

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Kelsey Unpacked: I Took My 8-Year-Old on a Work Trip to Clearwater Beach… and She’s Joining the Pod

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Hilton Head - Why This Family of 5 Loved It Enough to Return Two Spring Breaks in a Row!

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Kelsey Unpacked: We Are, In Fact, All-Inclusive People!

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Lima, Peru - Surf Lessons, Sandboarding, Penguins, Sea Lions & So Much More Than a Stopover

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Kelsey Unpacked: Exactly How We Got Global Entry for Our Family of Five for $0

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Banff - Skiing Canada’s Ski Big 3: Lake Louise, Sunshine Village & Norquay

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Kelsey Unpacked: My Dad’s 70th Birthday at the Indy 500 - A Wild, Rainy, Unforgettable Family Race Day!

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Italy with Kids - Rome, Sorrento, The Colosseum, Gladiator School, Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast & the Famous Chair Lift in Capri!

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Kelsey Unpacked: What’s Saving My Life Right Now

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Disney World + Disney Treasure Cruise - The Ultimate 12-Day Disney Adventure

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Kelsey Unpacked: Family Games We’re Loving Right Now

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London & Paris w/ Kids - Ted Lasso Pub, Macaron Baking Class, Eiffel Tower Magic + Disneyland Paris

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Kelsey Unpacked: 7 ChatGPT Prompts That Will Change How You Plan Travel

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New Orleans - Mardi Gras with Kids! Family-Friendly Parades, Café Du Monde, the Zoo + Aquarium

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Kelsey Unpacked: Where I’m Shopping for Summer Trips, Swimsuits and Resortwear

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TRIP FAIL: Gatlinburg, TN - Crowds, Chaos, Urgent Care + BEARS! You won't believe this episode!

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Kelsey Unpacked: In-Flight Entertainment - Books I’ve Loved Lately

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Thailand & Laos - A Family Gap Year: 28 Days in Chiang Mai + Vang Vieng (Slow Travel w/ Kids)

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Kelsey Unpacked: When Sickness Strikes on a Trip + A Family Health Update

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Puerto Rico - 40th Birthday Girls Trip: Piña Coladas, Pool Days, Catamaran Fun + Bad Bunny’s Restaurant

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Kelsey Unpacked: In-Flight Entertainment - My Favorite TV Shows to Watch with Joe, the Kids + Alone

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Idaho - Tamarack Ski Resort: Kelsey's Approachable Family Ski Trip with a Bougie Vibe + Hot Springs & Boise

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Kelsey Unpacked: What I’ve Learned Navigating Southwest’s New Changes (+ the Coveted Premium Pistachios!)

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The Tetons - Jackson, Bozeman + Grand Teton National Park with Kids (Plus a Hot Take on Yellowstone!)

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Kelsey Unpacked: In-Flight Entertainment – My Favorite Podcasts Right Now

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Germany & Austria - Christmas Markets + Skiing the Alps with Kids (It's Easier & Cheaper Than You Think!)

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Kelsey Unpacked: Travel FOMO & Jealousy - 3 Mindset Shifts That Help Me

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Panama - Couples Getaway to Panama City's Vibrant Old Town + The Most Epic Spa Ever!

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Kelsey Unpacked: My Color Analysis Party Recap (Which Has Changed How I Shop for EVERYTHING!)

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UK w/ Kids - Ultimate Harry Potter Themed Trip: London, Scotland, WB Studio Tour + Dublin

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Kelsey Unpacked: Fair Play - The Method That Changed Our Marriage (Joe Joins the Pod!)

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Asheville, NC - Cozy Couples Getaway: Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa, Biltmore Candlelight Tour & a Romantic Foodie Weekend

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Kelsey Unpacked: The 5 Credit Cards in My Wallet That Fund My Trips

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Northern Italy Wine Country Girls Trip - Wine Tasting, Pasta Making, Dolomites Hikes + Venice & Paris

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Kelsey Unpacked: The Top 10 Makeup Products I Pack on Every Trip

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Seoul, South Korea & Taipei, Taiwan - Park Hyatt Seoul, Mandarin Oriental Taipei, Lotte World With a Kid and Michelin Street Food!

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Kelsey Unpacked: Skincare in the Air - Fav Tools + Products That Are Actually Making a Difference

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Denmark w/ Kids - Copenhagen, Tivoli Gardens (Walt Disney's Inspiration!), LEGO in Billund, Stroopwafels and an Amsterdam Stopover

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Kelsey Unpacked: Vacation Ready Body - GLP-1s, Workouts, Spray Tans & Nails

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San Diego, CA - Hyatt Regency Mission Bay on Points, Waterslides, Beach, SeaWorld, USS Midway and Pool Towel Drama!

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Kelsey Unpacked: I planned an entire trip around my fav wine (Chablis) + our 2026 travel booked so far!

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Orlando, FL - Camping at Disney’s Fort Wilderness, Typhoon Lagoon, Epic Universe, Terra Luna Resort

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Kelsey Unpacked: My Word for 2026 (And How Much Money My Podcast Made in 2025)

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Bergen, Norway - Cozy, Slower-Paced Travel: Fjords, Hygge Lifestyle & a Real-Life Polar Express!

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Trip Tales Replay: Marco Island, FL - The #1 Most-Listened Episode of 2025! (My Complete Guide)

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Trip Tales Replay: Park City, UT – Kelsey's Winter Break Family Ski Trip at The Canyons + Bougie On-Mountain Fondue

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Orlando, Florida - PART 2: Kelsey’s Epic Thanksgiving Day at Evermore Resort + Magic Kingdom, Mickey’s Christmas Party & Epcot (Cue Kelsey Crying Over the Magic of Family Travel)

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Orlando, Florida - PART 1: Kelsey’s Epic Thanksgiving in a 7-Bedroom Evermore House + Thoughts on Epic Universe (HOLY Stardust Racers!), Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure

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

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Trip Tales Replay: Thanksgiving on 30A - Where to Stay, Play & Eat in Florida's Panhandle

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San Diego - Mother-Son 12th Birthday Trip to Hotel del Coronado, La Jolla Tide Pools, San Diego Zoo & Kids Free October Perks

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European Christmas Markets - Mother-Daughter Trip to Berlin, Munich, Salzburg + Paris at Christmas (Is It Overrated?!)

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Whitefish, Montana - Affordable Family-Friendly Ski Trip + Glacier National Park!

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Bali, Singapore & Java w/ Kids – Hyatt Regency Bali Beach Days, Exploring Singapore & Christmas on Java

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Lapland, Finland – Visiting Santa’s Real Home in the Arctic | A Once-in-a-Lifetime Family Christmas Trip

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Québec, Canada - Club Med Charlevoix: An All-Inclusive Family Ski Trip You Won’t Believe! Lessons, Lift Tickets, Food & Drinks Included!

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Vegas - Couples Getaway: Backstreet Boys at The Sphere & Red Rock Canyon Adventure

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Acadia National Park – Family Summer Trip to New England | Bar Harbor, Block Island & My Bestie Danae is Back!

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Bonita Springs, FL – Hyatt Coconut Point Resort on Points: Waterslides, Lazy River & a Private Island

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Cancun, Mexico - Inside the NEW All-Inclusive Ava Resort + Dancing with Bachelor Winner Juliana Pasquarosa!

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Disney Aulani w/ Kids – Seattle, a Sleeper Train to Universal Hollywood & 5-nights at Aulani in Hawaii

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Ireland w/ Kids – Castles, Cliffs & Why It’s the Perfect First Family Trip Abroad

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Maui – A Big Family Vacation at Honua Kai Resort in Hawaii (with Little Kids)

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Japan w/ Kids – The Ultimate Family Itinerary: Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka + Tokyo Disney & DisneySea!

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Florida Keys w/ Kids - The Ultimate Family Road Trip Itinerary: Quirky Stops, Epic Snorkeling & Dry Tortugas National Park

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Disneyland - Visiting Disneyland California for (Almost) Free, Hotel on Points, Saving on Tickets & Budget Tips from a Former Cast Member

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Epic Universe – Everything You Need to Know About Universal Orlando’s Newest Park

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Cabo San Lucas – Joe Joins the Pod! Couples Trip to The Cape for $0, Trip Budgeting, Our Breakfast Burrito Journey & Why Cabo Stole Our Hearts

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Belize – When a School Auction Prize Turns Into a Luxury Couples Trip with a Private Chef, Personal Boat Driver & Pure Relaxation

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Disney Treasure – Haunted Mansion Parlor, Plaza de Coco & What Makes This Cruise Ship So Unique with Carlye Wisel

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Kids Join the Pod! Kelsey's Kids Favorite Trips, Dream Destinations, Disney Favs, Listener Q&A, and Roasting Mom!

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Ireland – A 5-Star Luxury All-Female Trip to Cliffs, Castles, and Adare Manor (The #1 Place to Stay in Europe 3 Years in a Row!)

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Hawaii – Oahu, Kauai & Maui: Family of 6 Island Hops to Hilton Hawaiian Village, Grand Hyatt Kauai, Hyatt Regency Maui + Diving with SHARKS!

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Grand Canyon – Kelsey's Mystical Magical Family Trip: Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend & Grand Hyatt Scottsdale, AZ

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Marco Island, FL - Kelsey's Complete Guide to Hotels, Restaurants, Activities, Cost-Saving Tips & Sunset Spots

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Grand Cayman – Kimpton Seafire Couples Getaway: Swimming in Bioluminescent Waters, Starfish Point & Plans to Bring the Kids Back

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Cancun vs. Punta Cana – Hyatt Ziva Showdown: Which Family-Friendly All-Inclusive Comes Out on Top? Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana or Hyatt Ziva Cancun?

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Italy & Switzerland With Kids - Family of 6 Falls in Love With Tuscany, Swims in Lake Como and Has a Hot Take on Florence