Sophie Falkiner on Family Travel Tips, Travelling with Teens & Her Life as a Travel TV Presenter

2025-10-07

In this episode of Snacks and Suitcases, host Sally Stanton catches up with fellow TV presenter and seasoned traveller Sophie Falkiner to talk all things travel, parenting, and the wild world behind travel TV. Sophie’s career has taken her gorilla trekking in Africa, chasing the Northern Lights, and visiting some of the most spectacular destinations on the planet. She also shares her love story with Africa….including the time she got pashed by a giraffe on her honeymoon! Plus her passion for boating on Sydney’s Pittwater and why the simple...

Sophie’s career has taken her gorilla trekking in Africa, chasing the Northern Lights, and visiting some of the most spectacular destinations on the planet. She also shares her love story with Africa….including the time she got pashed by a giraffe on her honeymoon! Plus her passion for boating on Sydney’s Pittwater and why the simplest family moments often mean the most.

Travelling for TV isn’t always as glamorous as it looks. Sophie and Sally reveal the reality of long days, unpredictable conditions and some very questionable on-camera meals (think snake and even prairie oysters!).

Off-screen, Sophie’s love of exploring has shaped her personal life too. She’s raised her kids to be just as curious and adventurous. Now as a teenager and a young adult, they’re fearless travellers in their own right.

This episode is packed with family and teen travel inspiration, behind-the-scenes TV tales, and lots of stories that prove TV travel isn’t always red carpet glamorous, but when it’s good, it’s downright unforgettable, just like travelling with kids!

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Travel with Kids

02:43 Sophie Faulkner's Journey in TV and Travel

05:43 The Thrill of Travel and Adventure

08:44 Memorable Travel Experiences and Encounters

11:56 Behind the Scenes of Travel TV

14:48 Family Life and Parenting Challenges

17:47 Traveling with Kids: Tips and Recommendations

20:42 Strange Foods and Culinary Adventures

23:35 Personal Travels and Honeymoon in Africa

26:31 Traveling with Teenagers

29:22 Balancing Work and Family Life