Jessica Parry-Valentine
Jess is an Australian travel creator behind Flying the Nest, sharing family adventures with Stephen, Hunter and Koa, and co-writing picture books inspired by their travels.
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YouTubeOverview
- Also known as
- Jess from Flying the Nest
- Home roots
- Perth, Australia
- Before travel creation
- Primary school teacher
- Started
- Blog in September 2014; full-time travel and YouTube in February 2015
- Creative work
- Travel videos, photography, blogging and children’s picture books
Mini bio
How it started.
Jess worked as a primary school teacher before travel became her career. She and Stephen launched their blog in September 2014, then left their jobs and flew to Hawaii on a one-way ticket in February 2015. Their YouTube videos began as a record of that year for friends and family.
Finding their audience.
In their 2019 Hello Social interview, the couple described steady growth rather than one viral breakthrough. They connected with more viewers when their videos became useful travel guides, helping people decide where to stay, eat and explore.
Behind the adventures.
On her official bio, Jess describes running the blog and social accounts, editing photographs and managing collaborations. Today, Flying the Nest follows the travels of Jess, Stephen and their children, Hunter and Koa.
Stories for little travellers.
Jess and Stephen brought their adventures into picture books with Our Home on Wheels in 2022 and Hunter on Holiday in 2023. Both were illustrated by Ashlee Spink and published by Puffin.
Creditschronological, newest first
Books
- 2023Hunter on Holiday: A Big Trip Around EuropeCo-author; illustrated by Ashlee Spink
- 2022Our Home on Wheels: A Big Trip Around AustraliaCo-author; illustrated by Ashlee Spink
Podcasts
- 2020–2021Stories from Flying the NestCo-host with Stephen Parry-Valentine
Awards
Quotes
my first international trip (and first time flying) wasn’t until I was 19.Jess Parry-Valentine, Flying the Nest official bio
She was recalling a holiday to Bali with Stephen and his family.
Trivia
- Jess’s first overseas trip was also her first flight, to Bali at 19.
- Her official bio lists photo editing and managing brand collaborations among her roles in Flying the Nest.
- Our Home on Wheels was the couple’s first picture book, inspired by travelling around Australia as a family.
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