THIS OFFICE WORKER used her maternity leave to begin her dream of TRAVELLING and has since visited several continents and even got pregnant again on the road – and now she hopes to inspire other expectant mothers to travel without fear.

Head of design, Val Berndt (35) from Berlin, Germany, was delighted to find out she was expecting her first baby with husband Ben, in 2016 and even more excited to think about ditching the office scenery during maternity leave.

From early on in her pregnancy, Val started to enjoy the prospect of travelling after welcoming their first born because there could be no better chance. So, six weeks after their daughter was born in March 2016, they set out travelling from Berlin to the south of France.


Since beginning their journey in May 2016, the family have travelled round Europe, Africa, South-East Asia, Australia and New Zealand. A firm favourite of Val’s was Cape Town in South Africa for its stunning landscape and plethora of activities.

While they were travelling through New Zealand, Val found out she was pregnant for a second time, to her shock and excitement. Driving through certain winding roads became increasingly difficult as Val became nauseous, and hiking in the mountains of La Réunion grew tougher.

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