Breastfeeding in a Sari
I just left to Colombo, Sri Lanka after a two week stay in Kerala, India with my two year old and three month old. We met my husband there on the way to Kerala (at our connection in the Abu Dhabi airport) and stayed with […]
Tag: India
Kerala-Style Indian Cooking: The Perfect Food for a Toddler
We’ve been in Kerala, India for just over one week now, with one more week to go. My husband’s sister with whom we stay when we are here is an amazing cook, preparing three fresh meals per day. We are all incredibly spoiled with the […]
The Joy of Monkey Bandits and Boats (Elephanta Island, Mumbai, India)
Within the fences that surround one of Mumbai’s main tourist attractions, Gateway of India, there are small make-shift sheds with attendants selling ferry tickets to get to Elephanta Island. About an hour ride on a rickety two-level boat from Mumbai, past fishing boats and rigs the […]
Recognizing the Work of Mothers on the Heels of International Women’s Day
On the heels of International Women’s Day, I want to take a moment to honor my sister-in-law, Jyothi, for the incredible woman and mother that she is. She is the backbone of her household, and without her nothing would function, and no one would eat. […]
Do You Need a Crib in the Hotel Room?
I rarely am asked this question when traveling. This past weekend my husband and I took our 15 month old and our 10 and 8 year old nephews to Cherai Beach, near Cochin here in India. We clearly needed a large room to accommodate two […]
Mumbai Traffic: Another Case for Baby Wearing
We have yet to bring a stroller with us for our now 15 month old to any of the countries we have traveled with across South Asia, Africa, and South America. The main reason is because strollers are ridiculous things to bring to places without […]
Soaking in the Sights of Juhu Beach (Mumbai, India)
If you like people-watching, Juhu Beach is a great place to be. Local boys play cricket, striking women in colorful saris sell their handicrafts and offer to decorate women in henna, and families gather to eat together and look out on the waves. It’s located […]
Fun in the Sun at Varkala Beach in Kerala India
As I watched my giggling daughter run circles from the sand into the waves of the Arabian Sea gently lapping at its shores, I realized how much of a beach baby she is. She only started walking a couple of months ago, yet this past […]
Trek to the Taj Mahal with Kids
It’s Safari Saturday. Every Saturday I’ll post a blog on specific places in the world that can be fun to travel with kids and/or toddlers and babies that might be less traditional than, say, a trip to Disney. Readers are encouraged to reply with their […]
Saving India’s Rivers from Diapers
In June we spent a month in India with Veda, who was going through about 8-10 diapers per day. They do not have garbage pick-up, or even a place to bring garbage to, so every morning people walk out of their house a block down […]