Meet Bri Hepworth

We had the good fortune of connecting with Bri Hepworth and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
I started Mini Voyager because of one massively overfilled carry-on suitcase full of toys that weighed more than the 8 month old they were for, on a cross country flight from New York City to San Diego.

Long story short, I was SO stressed about flying by myself with my baby on that 6 hr flight that I totally overprepared with tons of research and every toy I could think of to keep her entertained. I used to feel sick before flights with a huge pit of nerves in my stomach because I knew it was going to be all on me to keep her entertained for that long.

I don’t want any other parent to feel like that! That became the driving force behind our business.

We launched Mini Voyager in 2020 after many years of research and testing out toys. We’ve narrowed it down to the absolute best travel toys to keep kids entertained for longer. And now, we bundle them at a discount in our Travel Kits for you, so you can feel more confident going into any outing with kids. The Travel Kits and travel toys on our website are our tried-and-true favorites to help parents make travel with kids easier. And it takes all the guesswork out of what will actually keep them entertained- we are your one stop shop for travel entertainment,

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Some of my top favorite places to go in San Diego with kids are the beach (that’s a weekly occurrence for us). We love Del Mar beach, Moonlight, and Oceanside. The La Jolla tide pools are also a must-do when friends come to visit.

We love taking friends to Balboa park and the San Diego Zoo. A hike at Annie’s Canyon is always fun- kids love the adventure and it’s a short enough hike that they can do it easily.

Another fun thing we love to do is to bike around Coronado. We use eBikes that fit our kids on the back, and when friends come to visit we have them rent from a local bike shop on the island. One of my favorite things is looking at all the houses on the island. End the day taking a paddle board out on the bay and watch the fireworks over Sea World.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
My husband and kids deserve this shoutout because without them, I wouldn’t have been able to follow this passion and turn it into a business. They make it fun to travel as a family, and they are so supportive and helpful in every piece of this business.

Website: https://minivoyager.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minivoyager_/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shopminivoyager

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@minivoyager_

Image Credits
all images are mine