A single mum has spent her three years of maternity leave backpacking around 20 countries with her daughter.

Sarah Noack, 27, worked as a flight attendant when she gave birth to her daughter, Luana, now three.

Her generous maternity package with her airline meant she got three years of maternity leave.

Sarah's second year of paid maternity leave ended in March 2024 and she is currently on a year of unpaid leave.

She wanted to make the most of it, and took baby Luana on holiday to Barcelona, Spain, at just two weeks old.

Since Sarah has taken Luana on constant trips visiting Thailand, Nepal, Hong Kong, and Australia.

Sarah said she has no plans to stop anytime soon and is hosting a group tour of Bali for like-minded mums in April 2025.

She funds her trips through her maternity pay and works as a social media manager.

Sarah, a freelance social media manager, from Frankfurt, Germany, said: "The reason I still travel and love it so much is it continues to show me how big the world is."

"Something that blows my mind is that I have been travelling for so long and there are so many places I am still yet to see."

"For me, it is the excitement of meeting new people and seeing how different people in the world live."

"A life well lived is to have plenty of different experiences and I think it is so beneficial for my daughter."

In 2021, Sarah fell pregnant with Luana and gave birth to her in October.

She said: "Flight attendants aren't allowed to work when they are pregnant at the airline I was with so I was still having a full salary but not working."

"I have been on parental leave since my daughter was born."

"Until earlier this year I was still on maternity leave."

"We have a breastfeeding policy where you get your whole salary while breastfeeding."

Sarah and Luana's first trip just the two of them came after Sarah separated from Luana's dad and they travelled to Thailand for one month.

Since then, they have travelled to Hong Kong, Cambodia, Bali and Laos.

Sarah said: "When we were in Bali, Luana went to daycare for two months and she really enjoyed that."

"When we were in Thailand she also did daycare there which she enjoyed too."

"I have realised that I can't sustain this lifestyle without spending a few months in one place."

"What works is where we have times where we spend it in a place with access to daycare that is child friendly."

"A place we both enjoy mixed with adventure and time with ourselves - that is the life I envision for us."

After three years of travelling with Luana, Sarah has launched a Bali tour for like-minded solo mums.

She said: "The group trip is happening in April."

"I launched the group to show other solo mums around Bali."

"It is for mums who want to travel with their kids but not necessarily do it alone."

"I am excited to show them Bali from my point of view and meet other solo mums to share our experiences."

List of countries the mum and tot have visited -
- Italy
- Indonesia
- Thailand
- Cambodia
- Vietnam
- Hong Kong
- Nepal
- Portugal
- Spain
- Greece
- Albania
- Montenegro
- Jordan
- Australia
- Sri Lanka
- Malaysia
- USA
- Bali
- Lous
- UK