Kelsey is sharing the books she’s loved lately and realizing that her favorite type of read is definitely a destination-based book with a strong setting. From longtime favorite author Elin Hilderbrand and her Nantucket-filled drama, to a few other recent reads that completely pulled her in, this episode is all about the books that have felt immersive and entertaining.

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Mentioned in this episode:
- Goodreads.com
- Elin Hilderbrand books: Barefoot, Winter Series (Winter Street, Winter Stroll, Winter Storms, Winter Solstice), The Rumor, The Perfect Couple, Paradise Series (Winter in Paradise, What Happens in Paradise, Trouble in Paradise), Golden Girl, The Hotel Nantucket, The Five-Star Weekend, Swan Song
- The Wedding People by Alison Espach
- Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall
- Awake by Jen Hatmaker
- The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

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.

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If you’d like to share about your trip on the podcast, email me at: kelsey@triptalespodcast.com

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Mentioned 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

For how much we all travel, someone is bound to get sick on a trip. In this episode of Kelsey Unpacked, I’m sharing my top tips for navigating travel when sickness strikes - from what meds I actually pack, to how I mentally prepare when things don’t go according to plan.

I’m also sharing a personal health update from our family about our recent journey to get to the bottom of my teenage daughter’s dizzy spells, near-fainting episodes, nausea, and low energy.

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Mentioned in this episode:
- Disposable and portable nausea bags: https://amzlink.to/az0AOADHNTAay
- POTS: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
- LMNT electrolytes: https://drinklmnt.com/