Trip Tales | A Family Travel Podcast

Author: Kelsey Graves

Trip 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 theyd 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.
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Thailand & Laos - A Family Gap Year: 28 Days in Chiang Mai + Vang Vieng (Slow Travel w/ Kids)
Monday, 6 April, 2026

Kelsey chats with Anna Haakenson (@wanderlust.haaks on Instagram) about her family’s decision to leave their jobs as physician assistants and hit the road for over a year of full-time, slow travel with two little kids (now 6 and 3).Anna shares what slow travel actually looks like with young children, how they afford it, and why this reset has been so meaningful for their family.We zoom in on two of their home bases: 28 days in Chiang Mai, Thailand and 28 days in Vang Vieng, Laos.This episode is available to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kelseygravesIf you’d like to share about your trip on the podcast, email me at: kelsey@triptalespodcast.comBuy 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:- @wanderlust.haaks on Instagram: www.instagram.com/wanderlust.haaks- https://wanderlusthaaks.com- Countries they have visited: Mexico, Guatemala, India, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Ecuador- Coast FIRE Retirement Strategy- LAOS: Luang Prabang Airport, Vang Vieng, Lagoons- THAILAND: Chiang Mai, kid cafes, temples, Thai massages, Grab cabs, hospital visit, Monk's Trail, Sticky Waterfalls, Royal Park Rajapruek- World Nomad Games, Mongols- Salvador, Brazil