My Big Adventure: The Travel Diaries Making Screen-Free Fun Easy with Kirstin Edwards

Looking for a screen-free activity your kids will actually get excited about on the plane, in the car or at the airport? Want something educational, fun and destination specific to build anticipation before a big trip?

In this episode of Snacks and Suitcases, Sally chats with Kirstin Edwards, the Melbourne mum and creator behind My Big Adventure Travel Diaries, the beautifully designed, activity packed journals helping kids learn about the world before they even take off.

These aren’t your average travel journals. Each diary is tailored to a specific country, filled with fun facts, cultural insights, challenges, colouring and a digital element that can help kids learn the local language… PLUS a customisable airline ticket so parents can reveal a surprise trip in the cutest way possible.

Whether you’re heading to Bali, Japan, New Zealand, Thailand or Fiji, there’s a diary that turns your child's trip into a real life adventure.

Kirstin shares how the idea came to life, her own childhood dreams of travel, why she believes every family trip can be educational, and how these diaries help kids stay engaged without relying on screens. She also shares hidden gems from her last New Zealand South island escape. AND gives us a special travel tip you may NEVER have heard before!

This episode is for you if you want to: • keep kids busy and learning on long flights • build excitement before your holiday • travel screen-free without meltdowns • create meaningful keepsakes from your adventures

Get your glue sticks and glitter ready (but not your coloured pens IYKYK).

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Travel with Kids

02:59 Creating Engaging Travel Diaries

05:58 Kirsten's Journey and Background

09:02 Educational Value of Travel Diaries

12:07 Interactive Features and Activities

15:04 Traveling with Kids: Tips and Tricks

18:04 Popular Destinations and Future Plans

21:05 Balancing Fun and Education in Travel

24:03 Inspiration and Idea Generation

28:56 Traveling with Kids: Challenges and Creativity

32:12 Family-Friendly Destinations: Exploring Options

35:36 Travel Tips: Preparing for Flights with Kids

39:28 Accommodation Strategies: Booking for Convenience

41:01 New Zealand Adventures: Hidden Gems and Activities

50:22 Unique Travel Tips: Capturing Family Memories

52:01 Future Travel Plans: Exploring New Destinations

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Topics we mentioned

Novak Djokovic’s Regenesis

https://www.regenesis.studio/

NZ Queenstown Accommodation:

https://www.platinumqueenstown.co.nz/

Kestrell nest

https://www.highfieldfarmwoodland.com/kestrel-nest-ecohut/

Silver River Stargazing Tours

https://silverriverstargazing.com/

Imoova

https://www.imoova.com/en

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