Amanda and her family of four flew halfway around the world in December 2024 to spend Christmas with her in-laws on the island of Java, relaxed in Bali at the Hyatt Regency Bali (booked with points!) and ended the trip by exploring the kid-friendly side of Singapore!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: 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:- Earn 125,000 points with Sapphire Reserve or 75,000 points with Sapphire Preferred -> Chase Sapphire & Ink Business Credit Card Referral Link- BubbleBum Inflatable Booster Seat, Kids Airplane Seat Extender, Double-Zip Compression Packing Cubes- San Francisco: SFO Airport, Grand Hyatt SFO, Fisherman's Wharf, Boudin Bakery, Golden Gate Bridge, Ghirardelli Square- Java: Becak ride- Bali: Denpasar airport, Hyatt Regency Bali, pools, spa, beach, kids club- Singapore: Singapore Flyer, Marina Bay, Gardens of the BayTrip 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.
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Amanda and her family of four flew halfway around the world in December 2024 to spend Christmas with her in-laws on the island of Java, relaxed in Bali at the Hyatt Regency Bali (booked with points!) and ended the trip by exploring the kid-friendly side of Singapore!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: 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:- Earn 125,000 points with Sapphire Reserve or 75,000 points with Sapphire Preferred -> Chase Sapphire & Ink Business Credit Card Referral Link- BubbleBum Inflatable Booster Seat, Kids Airplane Seat Extender, Double-Zip Compression Packing Cubes- San Francisco: SFO Airport, Grand Hyatt SFO, Fisherman's Wharf, Boudin Bakery, Golden Gate Bridge, Ghirardelli Square- Java: Becak ride- Bali: Denpasar airport, Hyatt Regency Bali, pools, spa, beach, kids club- Singapore: Singapore Flyer, Marina Bay, Gardens of the BayTrip 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.
Ireland w/ Kids – Castles, Cliffs & Why It’s the Perfect First Family Trip Abroad
Trip Tales | A Family Travel Podcast
1 hour 34 minutes
2 months ago
Ireland w/ Kids – Castles, Cliffs & Why It’s the Perfect First Family Trip Abroad
Kelsey chats with Tracey, a travel advisor from Revival Travel Collective and @revivaltravelco on Instagram, about her family’s multigenerational trip to Ireland in June 2025. Tracey’s dad had always dreamed of returning to Ireland to find his grandparents’ home. It was also her two daughters’ (ages 9 and 7) very first international trip, making it an extra special family adventure. From Dublin to Kilkenny, Cork and the Blarney Castle, Killarney, and Galway, Tracey shares the highlights, challenges, and magical moments of exploring Ireland with kids.Mentioned in this episode:- Nashville Tour Co: Nashville Pedal Tavern, Nashville Toons, Beve Curated, Fab Tap- Delta One- Reusable Sticker Books- Renting a car in Ireland - New Way Car Hire- The Little Brew Cafe in Kilcullen, Ireland- Rock of Cashel- Kilkenny: Mount Juliet Estate, the Clubhouse Restaurant, The Hound- Cobh, Ireland- Blarney/Cork: Blarney Woollen Mills Hotel, Blarney Castle with kids, McCarthy name from County Cork- Kinsale Beach town in Ireland: lunch at The White House- Best Western hotels in America vs. Europe- Killarney National Park- Muckross House and Muckross Farms- Kilkee (Kilkee cliff walk)- Cliffs of Moher- Galway Latin Quarter- The Galmount Hotel in Galway, Ireland, The Murty Rabbit Restaurant- The Lodge at Ashford Castle- Moran's Oyster Cottage- Clonmacnoise Monastic Site.- DUBLIN: Dublinia Viking Museum and Christ Church Cathedral, Marlin Hotel Dublin, St Stephen's Green, La Caverna Dublin, Grafton Street, George Street ArcadeIf you’d like to share about your trip on the podcast, email me at: triptalespodcast@gmail.comTrip 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.
Trip Tales | A Family Travel Podcast
Amanda and her family of four flew halfway around the world in December 2024 to spend Christmas with her in-laws on the island of Java, relaxed in Bali at the Hyatt Regency Bali (booked with points!) and ended the trip by exploring the kid-friendly side of Singapore!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: 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:- Earn 125,000 points with Sapphire Reserve or 75,000 points with Sapphire Preferred -> Chase Sapphire & Ink Business Credit Card Referral Link- BubbleBum Inflatable Booster Seat, Kids Airplane Seat Extender, Double-Zip Compression Packing Cubes- San Francisco: SFO Airport, Grand Hyatt SFO, Fisherman's Wharf, Boudin Bakery, Golden Gate Bridge, Ghirardelli Square- Java: Becak ride- Bali: Denpasar airport, Hyatt Regency Bali, pools, spa, beach, kids club- Singapore: Singapore Flyer, Marina Bay, Gardens of the BayTrip 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.
