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 add to your bucket list... and what places to skip.

Share your road trip stories, questions, and opinions with us in the comments, or anywhere on social media using #TravelStoriesUnpacked

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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

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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 questions and more about a vacation in Japan.

Join us next week for part two of unpacking Japan! We are going to get into one of our favorite topics: food!

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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 #TravelStoriesUnpacked

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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 traveling? Let us know in the comments or using #TravelStoriesUnpacked

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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 shares her favorite music venues, travel tips, and a few learning moments along the way. Can you guess what two items she recommends you bring?

Share your music travel stories and opinions with us in the comments or using #TravelStoriesUnpacked

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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

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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.

Share your travel mistakes with us in the comments, or anywhere on social media using #TravelStoriesUnpacked

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