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Charting New Horizons: Eric Stoen of Travel Babbo
When former healthcare executive, Eric Stoen, started sharing his family’s trips on Facebook back in the early aughts, he had no idea he was pioneering the family travel influencer space. After being named the World's #4 Most Influential Traveler by Forbes, the World's Best Family Traveler by Fodor’s, and visiting all 7 continents in 2023, Eric is now preparing for his next big adventure: sending his oldest to college. Here, he shares his reflections on a travel-filled life.
Empowering Explorer Families: Gemma Gaisano Ng and Daniel Ng of No Reception Club
Globetrotting parents, Gemma Gaisano Ng and Daniel Ng, were determined to continue exploring the world after having kids. But they realized that travel would need to look a little different, including having the right gear to consciously unplug and fully experience every moment of their family adventures. When they couldn’t find gear that met their needs, the idea for No Reception Club was born.
Blazing New Trails: Henley Vazquez of Fora
Co-founder and travel agent # 1 at Fora — named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies of 2023 — Henley Vazquez channeled her passion for travel into creating a modern, barrier-breaking agency focused on empowering anyone with a passion for travel to build a business they love.
Inspiring Authentic Experiences: Elizabeth Gordon of Extraordinary Journeys
Born in Kenya, grew up in France, educated at Stanford, owned a business in Argentina — Elizabeth Gordon’s story is anything but ordinary. Today, she leads a company helping travelers have authentic, transformative experiences in some of the world’s most extraordinary places, while traveling the world with her young son.
Fueling Family Wanderlust: Sarah Driggs and Lindsay Ridenour of Compass + Twine
Long-time friends, world-travelers, and co-founders of Compass + Twine, Sarah Driggs and Lindsay Ridenour, share the dreamiest destinations they’ve visited around the globe along with some of their favorite family travel tips.