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Kerala India Travel VLOG 2019

Our Kerala India Travel VLOG 2019 covers a once-in-a-lifetime trip that we took from our expat home in Cuenca Ecuador to Kerala India for our friend’s wedding. You can view all our blog posts, videos and photo galleries here.

Cuenca Ecuador to Kerala India Travel VLOG

South Beach Miami Our Journey from Cuenca Ecuador to South Beach Miami (Episode 94 – Part 1) (4/18/2019) - WE'RE GOING TO INDIA! Two of our friends from Namaste India in Cuenca are getting married in Kerala in Southern India and we're going to their wedding! But first, we must journey from Cuenca Ecuador to South Beach Miami....
Amsterdam AirBnB Apartment Tour Drama at 35,000 Feet + Amsterdam AirBnB Apartment Tour (Episode 95 – Part 2) (4/20/2019) - We left Miami on British Airways and headed to Amsterdam via Heathrow. This video shares our journey across the pond, Amelia's drama on the airplane and our Amsterdam AirBnB Apartment Tour in the Jordaan neighborhood....
Amsterdam Canal Tour Spring 2019 Amsterdam Canal Tour Spring 2019 (Episode 96 – Part 3) (4/23/2019) - We TOTALLY lucked out on the weather during our stay in Amsterdam, which made our Amsterdam Canal Tour even more perfect! It has been unseasonably warm following an unseasonably cold snap. We barely saw a cloud during our 5 days here! We're off to India tomorrow!
Keukenhof Tulip Garden Tour Amsterdam Keukenhof Tulip Garden Spring 2019 Amsterdam (Episode 97 – Part 4) (4/25/2019) - We hope you enjoy our tour of the amazingly beautiful Keukenhof Tulip Garden just south of Amsterdam. It's only open for 2 months out of the year while the tulips are blooming so we were fortunate to be there during that small window on a beautiful, sunny, blue sky day....
Adimalathura India Dinner With Chinnu’s Family in Adimalathura India in Southern Kerala (Episode 98 – Part 5) (5/1/2019) - We traveled from Amsterdam to Mumbai to Trivandrum India to spend a few days with Chinnu in her village of Adimalathura India. After we arrived in Trivandrum, Chinnu and her family were at the airport to greet us. We drove to the Ideal Ayurvedic Resort where we stayed for 3 nights. After we got settled in, we drove the short distance to Chinnu's village where her family had prepared snacks and dinner for us...
Trivandrum India Shopping Trivandrum India Shopping & More in Kerala (Episode 99 – Part 6) (5/2/2019) - We did all sorts interesting things on our first full day in Kerala India. Chinnu picked us up right after breakfast and took us for shopping in Trivandrum India. We needed some wedding and hot weather clothes. Amelia also bought some jewelry for the wedding and a beautiful lehenga dress....
Journey to the Wedding Trivandrum to Adimali Drive: Journey to Chinnu & Abin’s Marriage in Central Kerala India (Episode 100 – Part 7) (5/4/2019) - After spending 3 days in the Trivandrum area on the southern tip of India, our Trivandrum to Adimali Drive via taxi was fun and beautiful....
Adimali India Marriage Family, Friends, Food & Fun: Chinnu & Abin’s Adimali India Marriage Festivities (Episode 101 – Part 8) (5/7/2019) - After a long journey from Cuenca Ecuador to Adimali India via Quito, Miami, Amsterdam, Mumbai and Trivandrum, we arrived in the mountain jungles of central Kerala in Southern India for Chinnu and Abin's wedding. This video is Part 1 and covers the morning and afternoon of the first day of the 2-day wedding. Normally, the wedding would last 3 days, but because Chinnu's village of Adimalathura is so far from Adimali, the family compressed the timeline to 2 days....
India Wedding Parties Chinnu & Abin’s India Wedding Parties (Episode 102 – Part 9) (5/9/2019) - Amelia rocks her saree at Chinnu's ceremony before we went to Abin's ceremony. We had SOOO much fun at the India Wedding Parties!
India Wedding Day in Adimali India India Wedding Day! Chinnu & Abin’s Marriage and Reception Party (Episode 103 – Part 10) (5/11/2019) - The big day has arrived! It's India Wedding Day! Join us as we share in Chinnu and Abin's very special day in Adimali India!
Munnar India Kerala's Tourist Town The Exotic City of Munnar India & Eravikulam National Park + Le Celestium Hotel Tour (Episode 104 – Part 11) (5/14/2019) - After the wedding, Abin's brother Basil arranged a hotel and some sightseeing for us in Munnar India. On our first day in Munnar, Basil arranged a driver (Shiva) to take us to lunch at Alibaba & 41 Dishes, show us around Munnar, and drive us to Eravikulam National Park...
Tea Plantations of Kerala India Munnar Tea Plantations & Flower Gardens on the Road to Mattupetty (Episode 105 – Part 12) (5/16/2019) - On our second day in Munnar, India, Basil at Le Celestium Hotel arranged a tour along the road from Munnar to Mattupetty. We thoroughly enjoyed the scenery, especially the Munnar Tea Plantations....
Kerala India Farewell Niraamaya Resort Tour + Kerala Farewell Feast (Episode 106 – Part 13) (5/18/2019) - This is the final video from our trip to 4 continents in 4 weeks. Our Niraamay Resort Tour is stunning. Plus, Chinnu and Abin's family had a feast to celebrate the marriage, and to honor the attendance of the 4 gringos from Cuenca, Ecuador.
Air Travel Tales & Tips Air Travel Tales & Tips – 4 Continents in 4 Weeks (Episode 108 – Part 14) (5/25/2019) - We recorded 13 travel videos on our India Trip, but we had a lot of stories that didn't make it into any of them and we wanted to share those with you. We also learned a few lessons that you might find useful on your future travels....
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BREAKING NEWS! ECUADOR PROTESTS ARE OVER!!! (Ecuad BREAKING NEWS! ECUADOR PROTESTS ARE OVER!!! (Ecuador News In English) After several hours of deliberation, and a return to the negotiation table after everyone thought it was over, the government of Ecuador and the leaders of the indigenous protests have reached an agreement to end the paro (strike). Among the concessions is an additional 5 cent reduction in the price of low-octane gas and diesel bringing the final price of each to $2.40 and $1.75, respectively. Premium high-octane gas is imported and will continue to fluctuate with the commodity market. It's currently around $4.90/gallon. The government will also subsidize the cost of fertilizer. Prior to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, 38% of the fertilizer used in Ecuador came from Russia. However, the resulting trade embargoes placed on Russia are preventing those imports. Without that supply, the resulting scarcity and competition for other non-Russian sources has driven up the price. There were several other parts of the agreement, including the establishment of a process for managing and monitoring the projects that will take more time to implement. We expect the road closures will be dismantled soon and the mingas (public cleanup) will begin tomorrow after everyone parties tonight. #Ecuador #paronacional #expats #ecuadorturistico #ecuadorisallyouneed #quitoecuador #ecuador🇪🇨
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One of the things we love most about our life in E One of the things we love most about our life in Ecuador is the friendships we’ve made with people from all over the world. We just celebrated Amelia’s birthday with our friends in Cuenca. From right to left, countries represented are Ecuador, Iran, Yemen, India and the US. Ecuador truly is a melting pot. If you’re thinking about moving to Ecuador, take the Ecuador Expat Fast Track. Read what our students have to say here: https://liveabroadnow.com/course/
Hola Unconventionals! If you're tired of the heat, Hola Unconventionals! If you're tired of the heat, tune in today at 3PM Eastern / 2PM Ecuador for a new video! We'll hang around for an hour to respond to your comments and questions so come join us! Nos vemos pronto! Amelia And JP #Expats #Expatlife #expatlifestyle #moveabroad #leavetheusa #heatwave #weather
We hope you'll join us TODAY July 10th at 3PM East We hope you'll join us TODAY July 10th at 3PM Eastern / 2PM Ecuador for a PUBLIC LIVE STREAM hangout over on our YouTube channel. You can ask us anything in the chat window and we'll respond right then in real time on live video. We'll also give a post-paro news update and talk about other current events in Ecuador. Amelia's birthday is on July 20th, but don't tell her I told you (she never reads these descriptions). Maybe I can convince her to break out the tiara! 🥳🎂🎈🎁 ¡Nos vemos pronto! Amelia And JP #ecuador #expats #ecuadorexpats #expatlifestyle #ecuador🇪🇨
Hola Unconventionals! Tune in today at 3PM Eastern Hola Unconventionals! Tune in today at 3PM Eastern / 2PM Ecuador for a new video on our YouTube Channel! We'll hang around for an hour to respond to your comments and questions so come join us! Nos vemos pronto! #Ecuador #Expats #Expatlife #Travel #ecuadortravel #ecuadorturismo
For all of our viewers from the USA: Happy Indepen For all of our viewers from the USA: Happy Independence Day! On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of Independence from Great Britain. Two days later on July 4th, delegates from the 13 colonies officially adopted the Declaration of Independence, which was written by Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Benjamin Franklin and Robert R. Livingston. Interestingly, Adams believed that Independence Day should be celebrated on July 2nd, and refused to appear at July 4th events. Adams and Jefferson both died on July 4th, 1826, exactly 50 years after the Declaration of Independence was adopted. Que interesante! Amelia and I hope you have a wonderful Independence Day! #unitedstates #independenceday #4thofjuly #unitedstatesofamerica
BREAKING NEWS! ECUADOR PROTESTS ARE OVER!!! (Ecuad BREAKING NEWS! ECUADOR PROTESTS ARE OVER!!! (Ecuador News In English) After several hours of deliberation, and a return to the negotiation table after everyone thought it was over, the government of Ecuador and the leaders of the indigenous protests have reached an agreement to end the paro (strike). Among the concessions is an additional 5 cent reduction in the price of low-octane gas and diesel bringing the final price of each to $2.40 and $1.75, respectively. Premium high-octane gas is imported and will continue to fluctuate with the commodity market. It's currently around $4.90/gallon. The government will also subsidize the cost of fertilizer. Prior to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, 38% of the fertilizer used in Ecuador came from Russia. However, the resulting trade embargoes placed on Russia are preventing those imports. Without that supply, the resulting scarcity and competition for other non-Russian sources has driven up the price. There were several other parts of the agreement, including the establishment of a process for managing and monitoring the projects that will take more time to implement. We expect the road closures will be dismantled soon and the mingas (public cleanup) will begin tomorrow after everyone parties tonight. #Ecuador #paronacional #expats #ecuadorturistico #ecuadorisallyouneed #quitoecuador #ecuador🇪🇨
Hola Unconventionals. A lot of you have been askin Hola Unconventionals. A lot of you have been asking us for our thoughts on the Ecuador national protests that began a week ago yesterday on Monday, June 13th. Most of you already know that we don't discuss politics. We're not a political channel or a news outlet. We share informational and entertainment videos about Ecuador and moving abroad. So it makes us very uncomfortable to discuss political issues, especially when we don't fully understand the history behind them. However, if you're planning a trip to Ecuador, you need to be aware of the protests and the impact they are having on travel inside the country. Most of the road closures are on the highways making travel between cities difficult or impossible. Unlike the 2019 paro (strike), most of the city streets throughout the country are still open. For current road closures, the Google Maps Traffic Layer is mostly accurate, and the government has a website here: https://www.ecu911.gob.ec/consulta-de... President Lasso and Leonidas Iza, president of the CONAIE (Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador) who is leading the protest, have agreed to mediation so we're hopeful that this will be resolved in the coming days and the paro will end. If you have a trip planned to Ecuador in the next few days, you may want to consider rescheduling it, especially if you're planning a visit to Quito, Guayaquil or the coast, or if you have a cross-country road trip planned. If you're planning to fly directly from Quito to Cuenca or Manta, you may be ok. However, several domestic and international flights were canceled yesterday and today due to road closures around the Quito airport. Tourism is a huge part of the Ecuadorian economy so please don’t cross this beautiful, amazing country off your list. The protests will end and there will be a minga to clean everything up and you won’t even know it happened. If there are any significant new developments or the paro ends we’ll let you know. #ecuador #paronacional #ecuadorisallyouneed #ecuador🇪🇨
Hola Unconventionals! Tune in today at 3PM Eastern Hola Unconventionals! Tune in today at 3PM Eastern / 2PM Ecuador for a new video on our YouTube Channel! We'll hang around for an hour to respond to comments. Nos vemos pronto! https://www.youtube.com/c/AmeliaAndJP #ecuador #expats #expatlife
We met Norma on our walk today. She’s here from We met Norma on our walk today. She’s here from Utah visiting her family. We love meeting our Ecuadorian-American fans! 😊👍🇪🇨🇺🇸 #ecuador #ecuadorianamerican #expats #ameliaandjp #youtube #ecuador🇪🇨
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