About the Little Voyager Family
We offer stress-free family holidays in beautifully designed places that are fully equipped for parents travelling with babies and toddlers and also with older children . We charge no commissions or booking fees and all our listings are hand-picked & inspected by us to ensure they meet the highest standards.
Our Story
I’m Ilonka Schäfer, mother of two beautiful children and founder of The Little Voyager.
Ever since my father took me on my first trip abroad (aged two months old) I’ve loved visiting new places and discovering different cultures. So to now be able to combine my passion for travel with helping others to find the ideal family holiday is a real joy.
The inspiration for The Little Voyager came when my son was a toddler and we went on our first holiday as a family. We booked a self-catering apartment that looked beautiful on the website… but when we arrived the reality was nothing like the photos. The bed was too small to co-sleep and the staircase was a constant danger to my son, who was just about to walk.
The trip that was supposed to be a relaxing break ended up being more stressful than staying at home would have been. It made me wonder if there were other families out there who also wanted to find suitable places to stay that cater to children but that are also beautiful and relaxing for adults. And so my search for truly family-friendly hotels, guesthouses, villas and apartments began.
From my home base in Barcelona, Spain, I (or one of my team) personally inspect every place we list to make sure it meets our standards, so that we can recommend these places with complete confidence.
I hope you enjoy browsing this carefully chosen collection of properties. If you have any questions or wish to book a property, please don’t hesitate to get in touch anytime.
Ilonka Schäfer
To make it into The Little Voyager’s collection, every accommodation has to please not just the younger members of the family, but also the parents. I search for places that have plenty of character and style but that have also been equipped specifically with young families in mind.
What we offer
Little Voyager has curated a list of family-friendly properties. No matter if you prefer the luxury of a large hotel or the homeliness of a hideaway cottage, our properties are designed for families wanting a safe place for their children to play as well as allowing parents to relax and have time to themselves. With choices from city centres to nature reserves The Little Voyager has something for everyone.
Our Standards
We visit every single property listed on our website together with our own children so that we get the full feeling of a property from the point of view of an adult and also the children.
The places we add to our collection have plenty of character and style and are equipped specifically with young families in mind. This means no hidden hazards for youngsters, but instead stair gates, fences and child-proofing where needed, as well as a good supply of baby gear – potties, high chairs, cots, toys and more – so that families don’t have to pack half the house up to go away.
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Our Team
We are very proud of The Little Voyager Family, which is constantly growing.
Ilonka Schäfer
Founder
Ilonka drives the passion behind The Little Voyager, together with her two children – the company is her heart project and she loves to be in contact with families from all over the world.
Sandra Theumann
Travel Designer
With many years of experience, Sandra is invaluable at organising client requirements, sometimes it seems no task is too big as Sandra juggles family life with The Little Voyager.