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“A One-Year-Old Baby’s World Travel Adventures Eliciting Envy from Many”

November 6, 2023 by Minh Minh

When Karen Edwards, a 31-year-old nurse, and her partner Shaun Bayes announced that they were going to travel the world with their toddler Esmé, everyone thought they were nuts. But, being long-time backpackers, they packed everything into one backpack, took their 10-week-old baby girl and took off. Asia, Australia, and New Zealand were waiting.

“The overall aim is to inspire like-minded travel loving parents – your travel days do not have to be over,” said Karen. “It is all about incorporating your little person into your way of life. You can still do everything, including snorkelling and diving, but you just take it in turns. I can’t imagine having spent my maternity leave any other way.” The travelling trio is currently in Thailand and going to Cambodia next!“Both Shaun and I were keen backpackers before I fell pregnant,” said Karen, a 31-year-old nurse

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

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“Everyone thought we were completely nuts when we said that we were going to take Esmé”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

But Shaun left his job, sold their car, rented their house and took off with their 10-week-old baby

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1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

 

 

Over 10 months, they travelled across Asia, Australia and New Zealand with only 1 backpack

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

Karen was breastfeeding and Esmé was vaccinated before they left the UK

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1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

 

 

“Little miss was born in London, has a mum from Ireland and a dad from New Zealand…”

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1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

“The gal is destined to travel!”

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1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

 

 

“She was really well behaved”

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1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

“Because she was small it was easy enough to keep her in the harness when we were on the move”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

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“We have no regrets, she got to experience new sights, scenes and smells as she grew”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

“The only time I felt Esmé was missing out was not having much socialising with other children”

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1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

 

 

“However the libraries always have free rhyme classes if you need to socialise your child a little”

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1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

“The weirdest part of the trip was actually coming home”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

 

 

“Esmé hasn’t lived somewhere for a long period of time because we were always moving around”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

“It’s also harder to find her things to do in London – well, compared to travelling anyway”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

 

 

“People say having a child ruins travelling, but it really doesn’t”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

“Obviously there were times…when you fancy a beer and the baby is asleep”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

 

 

“And when you crack it open she wakes, that makes it harder. But it’s worth it”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

“You can still do everything, including…diving, but you just take it in turns”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

 

 

“I can’t imagine having spent my maternity leave any other way”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

“It is through these experiences, I want to share factual information, personal stories as well as top tips for travelling with little ones”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

“The overall aim is to inspire like-minded travel loving parents”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

“Your travel days do not have to be over”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

“It is all about incorporating your little person into your way of life”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

The travelling trio recently took off to Bangkok for another 3-week adventure

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

Feeling inspired? Check Karen’s blog for tips on travelling around the world with a baby

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

 

 

When Karen Edwards, a 31-year-old nurse, and her partner Shaun Bayes announced that they were going to travel the world with their toddler Esmé, everyone thought they were nuts. But, being long-time backpackers, they packed everything into one backpack, took their 10-week-old baby girl and took off. Asia, Australia, and New Zealand were waiting.

“The overall aim is to inspire like-minded travel loving parents – your travel days do not have to be over,” said Karen. “It is all about incorporating your little person into your way of life. You can still do everything, including snorkelling and diving, but you just take it in turns. I can’t imagine having spent my maternity leave any other way.” The travelling trio is currently in Thailand and going to Cambodia next!“Both Shaun and I were keen backpackers before I fell pregnant,” said Karen, a 31-year-old nurse

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

 

 

“Everyone thought we were completely nuts when we said that we were going to take Esmé”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

But Shaun left his job, sold their car, rented their house and took off with their 10-week-old baby

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

 

 

Over 10 months, they travelled across Asia, Australia and New Zealand with only 1 backpack

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

Karen was breastfeeding and Esmé was vaccinated before they left the UK

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

 

 

“Little miss was born in London, has a mum from Ireland and a dad from New Zealand…”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

“The gal is destined to travel!”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

 

 

“She was really well behaved”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

“Because she was small it was easy enough to keep her in the harness when we were on the move”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

 

 

“We have no regrets, she got to experience new sights, scenes and smells as she grew”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

“The only time I felt Esmé was missing out was not having much socialising with other children”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

 

 

“However the libraries always have free rhyme classes if you need to socialise your child a little”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

“The weirdest part of the trip was actually coming home”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

 

 

“Esmé hasn’t lived somewhere for a long period of time because we were always moving around”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

“It’s also harder to find her things to do in London – well, compared to travelling anyway”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

 

 

“People say having a child ruins travelling, but it really doesn’t”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

“Obviously there were times…when you fancy a beer and the baby is asleep”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

 

 

“And when you crack it open she wakes, that makes it harder. But it’s worth it”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

“You can still do everything, including…diving, but you just take it in turns”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

 

 

“I can’t imagine having spent my maternity leave any other way”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

“It is through these experiences, I want to share factual information, personal stories as well as top tips for travelling with little ones”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

“The overall aim is to inspire like-minded travel loving parents”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

“Your travel days do not have to be over”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

“It is all about incorporating your little person into your way of life”

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

The travelling trio recently took off to Bangkok for another 3-week adventure

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

Feeling inspired? Check Karen’s blog for tips on travelling around the world with a baby

1-Year-Old Has Been Travelling Around The World Since She Was Born

 

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