Eric Stoen

Winning Conde Nast Traveler Magazine’s Photo of the Year in 2012, Eric Stoen, known online as Travel Babbo, established his early reputation in the travel industry. Transitioning from a career in healthcare, Stoen launched his globally recognized family travel blog, Travel Babbo, in 2014, inspiring families to explore diverse destinations worldwide. His distinctive approach to travel has led him to explore over 100 countries across all seven continents. Stoen is particularly known for his unique tradition of embarking on one-on-one trips with each of his three children, taking them to diverse global destinations such as Australia, Hong Kong, Belize, Easter Island, Iguazu Falls, Palawan, Bali, Japan, the Maldives, and Antarctica, with two children completing around-the-world trips by age ten.

His work, which consistently offers practical advice and inspiring narratives on saving money and navigating family travel, has been featured in various prominent publications, further cementing his status as a leading and versatile voice in the sector. Looking ahead to 2025, Eric Stoen continues to be highly ranked within the travel influencer community, with Feedspot naming him the #4 Family Travel Influencer, the #5 Best Family Travel Website, and the #9 Male Travel Influencer. Through his highly influential platform, Travel Babbo, Stoen consistently inspires and empowers families worldwide to embark on their own adventurous journeys, demonstrating his enduring marketability, extensive reach, and authority in the global family travel sphere.