Catriona Rowntree’s Best Family Travel Tips: Jet Lag, Screen Time & Australia With Kids

**Catriona Rowntree’s Best Family Travel Tips: Jet Lag, Screen Time & Australia With Kids** What are the best family holidays in Australia? How do you reduce jet lag, manage screen time and keep children happy while travelling? For the Season 4 premiere of Snacks and Suitcases, Sally Stanton is joined by Getaway host Catriona Rowntree, one of Australia’s most experienced travel presenters and a mum of two teenage boys. After 30 years travelling the world for Getaway, Catriona has collected plenty of practical advice for travelling with babies, children and teenagers. Her number-one family holiday philosophy? Keep the kids “busy, buggered and broke!” In this warm and wonderfully honest conversation, Catriona shares what it was really like balancing motherhood with a television career that regularly took her around the world. She also reveals the travel routine that has helped her avoid jet lag, stay healthy and never take a sick day from Getaway in 30 years! What a woman! In this episode: • Catriona’s “three Bs” rule for successful family holidays • How to keep children and teenagers busy and off their screens • The truth about travelling for work when you have young children • Catriona’s experience travelling with a baby • Flying with babies and helping their ears during take-off and landing • Whether kids’ clubs are right for every child • Her practical formula for reducing jet lag • Packing tips from a professional travel presenter • Why she checks Instagram before packing for a destination • Her favourite Australian family holidays • The best destinations for active children and teenagers • Why travel can strengthen the relationship between parents and children Catriona also shares some of her favourite family destinations, including Tasmania, Queenstown, the Gold Coast,Hamilton Island, Port Douglas, Aitutaki in the Cook Islands and an unforgettable True North cruise through the Kimberley. Plus, Sally and Catriona talk about Versailles in winter, travelling through France with children, Catriona’s fridge-magnet collection and why some of the best family memories happen when everyone puts down their screens. **Chapters** 00:00 Introduction to Catriona Roundtree and her travel career 02:18 Reflections on the Logies and her TV career 04:13 The longevity of travel TV shows and global reach 05:45 Catriona's love for travel and her early influences 08:55 Pinch me moments and memorable interviews 10:23 Adventures and adrenaline stories from her travels 11:45 Balancing motherhood and a travel career 15:30 Traveling with children:routines, challenges, and tips 19:07 Family travel destinations and activity planning 21:56 Bucket list destinations: Kimberleys, Alaska, and more 22:35 Cultural experiences and local interactions 32:23 Favourite travel spots and hidden gems 34:20 Educational travel experiences and local tours 36:24 Visiting Versailles and other European highlights 39:10 Packing, organising, and travel hacks 41:12 Jet lag prevention and sleep tips 44:26 Follow Catriona on social media and upcoming episodes Follow Catriona Rowntree on **Instagram: @catrionarowntree** Follow Snacks and Suitcases on **Instagram: @snacksandsuitcasespodcast** Follow Host, Sally Stanton: **@sallynanamis** If you enjoyed this episode, pretty please follow Snacks and Suitcases and leave a rating or review. Snacks and Suitcases is the Australian family travel podcast packed with practical tips, destination inspiration and real-life stories to make travelling with kids easier and way more fun! **AND my last piece of advice is always ...** **Don't forget your snacks!**