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
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....
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 (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 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....
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 & 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....
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....
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....
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! 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!
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...
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....
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 – 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....