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Peregrination

A Peregrination means a long journey or pilgrimage, especially which is made on foot. This term is mainly used for a journey which is for an extended period of time or is of great distance. A Pilgrim is a wanderer with a purpose. Pilgrim can be to a place but it can also be for a thing. Some also go on a pilgrimage for peace.

People of almost all religion and caste go for Pilgrimage to their own God. People go on Pilgrimage in search of moral or spiritual significance. Indian Pilgrimage is as old as Indian Civilization. There is the number of Pilgrimage places in India. Hindus call the sacred places as tirthas and the action of going on a Pilgrimage to Tirth-yatra.

The number of places for Pilgrimage in India is:

Ajmer Sharif
Chardham (Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri)
Haridwar
Jain Pilgrimage
Nashik
Mathura
Puri
Rameshwaram
Ujjain
Varanasi and many more

In India, there are a lot of people who still peregrinate from one place to another, some because of compulsion and some because of old faith and beliefs. It is believed in ancient time, people used to peregrinate for several days to reach their destination, since there were no vehicles or any way of messaging to your relatives. But, today the scenario is completely different you will hardly find anyone going walking for long distances.

Yes, it is true even today the practice of Peregination is followed by people but in situations like in riots, in any kind of hartal or for fulfilling wishes. Even today where science has developed so many many people still go walking to many religious places.

Schools, colleges and even Parents should motivate youngsters to have a habit of walking. They should be taught to prefer walking instead of the vehicle for a short distance. Seminars and get together should be kept to explain them about the importance of walking in life and its benefit. When asked to go on Pilgrimage to the youngsters living few majorities will say no because they have no idea of what Pilgrimage is and for what reason people go for Pilgrimage?. So, it is the responsibility of we as a Parents to make our kids know about Pilgrimage.

Children’s today if are asked to travel by foot even to the shortest distance, will not be ready to go. Today in such a busy life people are just not interested in wasting time to walk and reach their destination, they prefer to reach with the easiest and the quickest route. With the inventions of modern amenities and fastest route of transport, people have left the choice of peregrinated ignoring all its benefits.

BlogchatterPS: I am participating in the #blogchatterA2Z challenge and today’s letter Is P, so our article is related to Peregrination.

Overnight Travel

“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone”  by anonymous.

People love to travel at their own comfort. Many people love to travel at night and many don’t like. Different people have a different perspective on this. Presently, with a complete busy life, people nowadays prefer to travel during the night to save their daytime and to utilize their night time. Doesn’t traveling at night always affect your health…? I think it does because night time is the time made for rest, it is the time when the majority of people take rest after a long tiring day so that they can have a fresh and healthy morning a very next day. Overnight travel has both pros and cons.

But there are also some people especially the youngsters they love to travel overnight just for the sake of enjoyment. But isn’t it risky to leave your children to travel overnight..? almost daily we hear the news of drink and drive and rash driving by the youngsters especially during nights. Also, most of the accidents happen during night travel. Yes, it is true you should nurture your child in such a manner that he/she can be independent but care should be taken that they should not cross their limits.

If considering it in a positive manner, Overnight travel turns to be fruitful in many cases. Like, by early arriving in the morning, you have the full day for sight-seeing and on the other hand if you reach in the afternoon or later, your almost half the day is wasted and the remaining day you prefer to stay in the hotel room and take rest. Also in the case of day to day traveling it is better to travel overnight and reach your destination early morning so that you get the entire day to finish up with your work.

What if you have to travel overnight with kids? The situation will be completely different, you will have to think from the point of view of your kids. If kids night sleep is disturbed, your very next day will be completely ruined and so will your trip. So, when you are planning an overnight travel with kids you should take care of few things.

  1. You should make sure your kid is not tired and completes his/her sleep before the day on which you are about to travel.
  2. You should make sure to take kids favorite music albums or lullaby so that they get sound sleep.
  3. Your kids should be completed well before going on a trip.They should be ready to face the situation.
  4. The destination and the mode of transport you choose for overnight travel should be of your kids choice if possible.(they should be comfortable with it.)
  5. If you  have new born or a toddler always make sure you carry essential things .

As with every new day the night comes, with many advantages, the disadvantages cannot be neglected. If not emergency you should avoid night travel especially when you are with kids.

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PS: I am participating in the #blogchatterA2Z challenge and today’s letter Is O, so our article is related to Overnight Traveling.

Migration

Migration means moving from one place to another. Like humans, migration is done by birds and even animals, the reason might differ. We human beings migrate with the intention of settling permanently or temporarily in a new location. We migrate often over long distances and from one city, state or country depending on our wish. People may migrate as individuals, in family units or in groups.

It is in human species, even if they have everything, we always desire to have more and to fulfill them people migrate.  Does migration can always prove beneficial….? No, not in all the cases, it affects you and all our relatives in an intense manner.  Yes, it can be beneficial as in if you are very much interested to see and settle down at a new place or have to earn more money but when it comes to staying at your own place with all your relatives, it fully becomes impossible.

Doesn’t migration involves a lot of risk factor..?  Yes, it does because when you are deciding to migrate to some other country, you have to make sure you complete all legal allegations of staying there.  The list of things you have to face when you decide to migrate:

  1. You should be mentally and physically ready to experience and face new challenges in life and should be confident in your decision to migrate.
  2. You should be strong enough to settle down at a new place with new people and new surrounding, etc.

If you have kids, migration from one place to another affects the kids a lot. Once you decide to migrate along with you even the kids have to start their life in a completely new way, with a new place, new school and with new people. They have to leave everything behind just to be with you. So, you should always think about all the circumstances before migrating.

BlogchatterPs: I am participating in the #BlogchatterA2Z challenge and hence today ’s letter is L and my today’s topic is migration with kids.

 

Kayaking with kids

Kayak is a type of boat which is small, narrow and which is used by the means of double-bladed paddle and kayaking is a journey done with the use of kayak across the water.Wherever there is water body you will find people kayaking on them.A traditional kayak has a covered deck with one or more cockpits.

kayakingKayaks of the different range are available and are used for several outdoor water sports and water activities like diving, fishing, exploration and search during natural disasters.

Nowadays Ecotourism based on kayak trips is gaining popularity. In a warm-water vacation destination such as Sarasota keys, there the guided kayak trips take kayakers on a tour to the local ecosystem, wherein kayakers can watch dolphins, breach and manatees eat sea grass in the shallow bay water.  Have you heard about Surf Kayaking..? actually it is a sport or can say a technique used in surfing ocean waves using kayaks. Surf kayaking is popular in many areas consisting of surfboard surfers.

In India basically, kayaking is not that famous except few places like Kerala backwaters or Goa and some coastal regions of Maharashtra. We as a family got a chance to do kayaking at Keraka and shaguna baug (a village resort in Karjat). Kayaking is basically the first step to become a great sailor. If you and your family loves to do sailing, then kayaking is the best way to ger closer to water and natural habiat of aquatic life. Kayaking is usually done in slow and calm water as you need to experience and explore the nature and surroundings.

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kayakingIs not like river rafting where you fight with water currents. Kayaking is more like a picnic on the water where you go and sail smoothly by paddling both sides to move. But before taking your kids, master the art or take expert help. You should know how to do SOS.

List of things to keep in mind while Kayaking:

  1. A kayak should be equipped with one or more buoyancy aid which prevents a kayak from sinking, when it is filled with water.
  2. A life jacket should be worn all the time.
  3. A helmet is often required for most kayaking especially for white water kayaking.
  4. You should also carry a whistle, which can to ask for help during danger, big ropes to help other kayakers, a diving knife and should wear water shoes.
  5. Proper clothing such as a wet suit, dry suit or spray top helps a kayakers from cold water and from different air temperatures.
  6. Make sure you understand the climate, temp, flora and fauna before deciding the kayaking for your family. Kayaking wih kids can teach a lot of things to your kids liks how to paddle, what are types of waves, animals so close to your eyes. You can ask them to see animals using water binoculars. And point down in notebooks. This way kayaking with kids can be very informative and learning experience. It is one of the best adventurous outdoor sport but if you are doing kayaking with kids then you should do it under the guidance and with proper safety measures.

Ps: I am participating in the #BlogchatterA2Z challenge and hence today ’s letter is K and my today’s topic is Kayaking  with kids.

Jet Skiing with kids

Jet Skiing is generally any type of personal watercraft used mainly for recreation. Many people are crazy about water sports.  They love enjoying at beaches and enjoy the water sport rides a lot. Are you among the one who loves water sports? If yes you should not miss the Jet skiing  ride.

Jet SkiesJet Skiis in Maharashtra are available at Alibagh beaches, Goa and also at Kerala. If you are planning a vacation with family especially with kids and finding hard to choose any destination then you will be happy and satisfied enough if you select any of the above-mentioned places.

In the Jet-skiing rides, one can also take their kids with them, the only thing is you should make proper preparation and planning before going for water ride and should always position your kids in between two adults if they are very young. Jet skiing with kids will be very enjoyable with great experience.

Jet Skies While taking your kid for jet skiing there are some rules which should be followed. The coast guard available at the beaches will guide you completely.  A kid should be of at least 18 pounds and should fit properly in the personal flotation device of water sport.

Jet SkiesA kid should be positioned between two adults, the kid may want to sit in the front to feel the splashing waves but you should not be allowed them. Even when your kid is seated in the middle still the speed should be kept slow and controlled, your kid will definitely have a thrilling experience being on Jet skies.

You should have the proper practice of swimming in-case you or your kid goes into the water. You should be active enough to react to an emergency situation. While traveling on jet skies assume you kid goes overboard, among the two adults one should inform the driver to stop the engine and the other one should jump in the water, knowing about the boat traffic and other dangers in the water. Then swim your kid head above the water so that the kid is visible and then help him/her to reach back to the watercraft.

Jet Skies “Precaution is better than cure” is the famous saying, you should always take proper precaution and handle your kids with proper care to avoid dangerous situation to happen.

JPs: I am participating in the #BlogchatterA2Z challenge and hence today ’s letter is J and my today’s topic is Jet Skiing  with kids.

House Boat vacation with kids in Allapuzha Houseboat

Are you planning a summer vacation with kids? With so many amazing places in India, you must be finding difficult to select one. But what if you get to know about a place with mind-blowing climate and an awesome experience of House boat? It will be just wow.

HouseboatThe Houseboat industry of Allapuzha(one of the place in Kerala) is famous in the world. It has been likened to a canal park during the peak season. I along with my daughter when visited Kerala, we had an amazing House Boat experience. Although the House Boat traveling is a bit expensive I am a travel lover so don’t mind opening my wallet for some unique and amazing experience.

The House Boats there are called “Spice Roots Luxury House Boat”, in which there is a variety of House Boats named as of spices like Cardamom, clove, cinnamon, etc. The House Boats are of different sizes which either has 1-room, 2-room, 3-room or 4-room depending on the size of House Boat. The meal was provided in the House Boat cruise itself or we can also prepare food with our own hands as the kitchen are also available for preparing food for your own taste.

They provide both veg and non-veg food. But you have houseboats which give you one-hour ride experience too, but I always enjoy the night stay in a houseboat as I love to see the calmness of water and feel the tranquil dark water.

The houseboat holiday is full of adventures, it gives the amazing experience of exploring the new environment and learning new skills. For kids, it is fun and at the same time very much exciting to play near water. My angel learned fishing from one of the travelers who always loved to talk about and do fishing only. In fact, we all did fishing in Kerala but never got any fish in a net.

HouseboatA houseboat is child-friendly and is the very safe way to spend the vacations with family. For, adults, house Boat offers a chance to relax, enjoy and spend quality time with family and just go hygge and feel cozy with friends.

At Allapuzha along with House Boat ride, it also gives many options to do dive and swim if you are a good swimmer. You can make your houseboat hold and do shopping like floating market of Thailand. Or on a sunny day look for a sandy beach nearby or a peaceful bay, where you can enjoy your day.

In the free time discover the nature with the family by clicking a lot of natural photographs. There are also cultural attractions available for the full family while you do houseboats ride. Some houseboat hold evening live music if it’s a huge group.

Knowing the House Boat experience, all House Boat’s vessels are equipped with GPS trackers, so that even if you miss your way while on House Boat, it can help you to find your way back to track. A House-Boat is an extremely safe way to spend your holiday with kids when you follow basic safety measures.

Don’t try to jump in the middle of water if you don’t know swimming. Never allow your kids to bump and bend in water .the child may fall. Motion sickness happens to kids if a lot of waves comes. Just enjoy the houseboat with kids and have fun.

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Ps: I am participating in the #BlogchatterA2Z challenge and hence today ’s letter is H and my today’s topic is Houseboat with kids.

Globe Trotting with kids #travelwithkids #blogchatterA2Z

Globe Trotting means to travel throughout the world, especially, frequently or regularly. To travel throughout the world or to go on the world tour is everyone’s dream even it’s my dream to go on a world tour. I just love to travel and what if I get a chance to explore the World? I will definitely love it since one of my biggest dreams will be fulfilled.

globe trotting As a kid, while looking at the globe and moving it with my finger I always dream of the traveling whole world. Today being a travel blogger and a mom of a six years daughter I feel, this is the perfect time for me to fulfill my dream and I wish to go on a world tour with my entire family. Dreaming of going Globe Trotting with family especially with kid requires a lot to take care of. One should be financially strong, along with this there should be few aspects which need to be considered while involving in Globe Trotting.

  1. One should keep complete knowledge of the place or a country you are visiting.
  2. Every country you travel have different currency and with the different value. You should have proper knowledge of it.
  3. Rules and regulations of different countries differ, you should keep note of it.
  4. Documents of your identity, passport and citizenship proof should be kept safe.
  5. Precautions should be taken regarding the health of your loved ones who are traveling with you.

Not everyone gets a chance of Globe Trotting because at every phase of life a person has a lot of responsibilities which keeps on growing with age. Sometimes time can be an issue or sometimes finance can be a point to be considered. Even if I have enough time but not have enough money for a world tour and vice versa, there will be no sense. Globe Trotting can be possible for a person if he is in the business of traveling or any job which gives you opportunities to travel different places.

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globe trottingI wish once when I will become well settled and financially strong, I will surely plan about Globe Trotting. While planning for Globe-Trotting you will not only get a chance to explore different places and meet new people but will also get a chance to know about traditions, cultures, climate and food of different countries. According to my opinion going on Globe Trotting with your kids will be a quite daunting task, since you yourself are visiting those places for the first time so have no knowledge about the climate there, availabilities of basic necessary things, etc.  But if my kid is grown up and have interest in travel, I think I will surely take her with me, even she will get a chance to explore new places and gain new knowledge from it.

globe trottingSo, it will be great if you go on a World tour with your life partner or with your close friend or relative, because when you travel at any place with whom you are travelling matters a lot and when the companion you are travelling with is your loved one your journey will be more fruitful and memorable.

 

globePs: I am participating in the #BlogchatterA2Z challenge and hence today ’s letter is G and my today’s topic is Globe Trotting with kids.

Flying with kids #travelwithkids #blogchatterA2Z

One of the fondest memory of my childhood was waving a big goodbye everything I see an aeroplane flying in the sky. Such was the craze of flying which is still continued. I love traveling through flights whether it is for domestic travel or international one. Since air travel is the fastest means of transport, I prefer flights when I’m Flying with kids. Though it is expensive to travel through flights every time but looking at the time-saving feature, my family travel more via flights.

flying with kidsIf you are a traveler, you should plan your holiday budget accordingly. Internationally we don’t have options, other than using flight as the mode of transportation. But in India, we can travel thru buses, trains etc. Despite being the most expensive means of transport, people prefer Flying with kids via aeroplanes as this itself is kind of fun for kids. I remember angel at 2 years flying with me to Goa, started talking to the air hostess and asking her “aunty when will aeroplane fly “and everyone surrounding us started laughing.

Flying with kids can make good friends too. The best example is when we went to Singapore, we had the similar family like us with one kid, and angel and that girl became so close that I had to make friendship with her mom and now we are so close friends.

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Flying with kids or otherwise also has a lot of benefits

1. It is the most convenient means of transport as compared to car, train or bus since it takes the minimum time to reach your destination.

2. When a person is in an emergency, flying through aeroplane is the best option.

3. Flying also helps you save your time and helps to reach your destination in the minimum time.

4. It also improves your standard of living unless and until you are capable of flying.

5. It is also very efficient means of transport since it can transport a large group of individuals or luggage in the shortest of time.

6. Flying has made the world a smaller and more accessible place.

7. Also, if your kids plan their future in air Industry, it provides a very high employment industry.

8. Always reach 1hour before if you are Flying with kids so as to get settled properly.

9. Airports have so many recreational activities for kids which you can use and make your kid learn more, one more example of parenting while traveling.

10.  Always make sure you don’t overfeed your kid while boarding a plane. And teach the safety-related things in the plane.

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flying with kidsAs I said flying has a lot of benefits with it, but when it comes to flying with your kids, some proper precautions are needed to be taken.

1. While traveling through flights you should not leave your kid alone.

2. Should carry all the legal documents of kids too along with you.

3. Should carry their favorite snacks, toys and games with you.

4. They will get a chance to experience new things.

5. If you are aware that your kid has a motion sickness, then be prepared with V bag /plastic bag.

6. Make sure that kid learn to sit for travel journey hours and doesn’t create havoc on the plane otherwise it doesn’t go well with some people.

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Ps: I am participating in the #BlogchatterA2Z challenge and hence today ’s letter is F and my today’s topic is Flying with kids.

Excursion with kids #travelwithkids #blogchatterA2Z

An excursion with kids means a trip made by a group of people for leisure or with some purpose, especially for education purpose.  Excursions are the short educational trips which give students chance to explore new places. Educational trips range from local visits to business to international excursions, with the overnight stay.

There are several advantages of excursions with kids
  1. Through educational excursions students becomes more interested in the exploration of the environment.
  2. It helps kids develop their power of observation, thinking, teamwork, problem-solving and exploration talents.
  3. It helps them develop the quality of self-confidence and leadership.
  4. It motivates kids for self-study and self-activity.
  5. It helps in the development of overall talent of kids.
  6. It helps in proper utilization of leisure time and also helps divert your child in other activity.
  7. It gives parents to understand about kid more and teach more this is perfect parenting while traveling. I love to send an angel to summer camps since she is just 5.6, I am. Sending her to day summer camps but as she grows up will send her to big treks, summer camps, and Excursions.
travel1For the organization of Excursions the following points should be kept in mind:
  1. The excursion should be planned carefully under the guidance of a responsible teacher and should be well in time.
  2. Prior arrangements for the place, for the stay, for meals, and for other basic necessities should be made before.
  3. Teachers should be trained in such a manner so that they can give the best educational knowledge to students during the excursion.
  4. Every excursion should have some goal and a definite program to fulfill the goal.
  5. All Students should be given proper information about the trip and the list of things to carry during the excursion.

The teachers or the institutes should keep in mind that the destinations for excursions should be selected, which gives knowledge and information to students. Like the excursions should be to museums, historical places, places of geographical importance, to the zoo or to industrial centers.

The efforts and support from each and everyone involved in the excursion is needed to make the excursion memorable and thrilling.

Daily blogPs: I am participating in the #BlogchatterA2Z challenge and hence today ’s letter is E and my today’s topic is Excursion with kids.

Driving with kids #travelwithkids #blogchatterA2Z

Driving is passion for so many but Driving with kids can be daunting at times. If you are driving with family or someone with you, it’s easy to manage but if you and your kiddo driving together, you must teach your kids some ethics when momma is driving.

I taught angel to keep quiet till we reach our destination.

Always ask her to seat in a car chair or wear a belt if in front.

Never allow kids to open windows unnecessary.

Always keep a small dustbin in a car so that your kids learn not to throw any garbage plastics outside the car.

Driving our own car and travelling with family is our weekend routine. Otherwise our car is used only for work purposes. The car has been one of most popular and most important mode of transport today. Every family dreams of having their own car and today I see more cars in one family. Travelling to holiday destination makes your journey very convenient and memorable and if you are accompanied by your entire family then the level of your joy and happiness increases because car is my second home. Driving with Kids needs proper planning as you child can do anything unexpectedly. I and my husband make sure that we are doubly sure before we are driving with kids.

Driving with Kids in your own car helps you to avoid travelling in crowded public transport; you feel free in your own car, listening to music of your choice and can stay away from the harmful pollution of the traffic. In any season driving with kids is only comfortable when you have your own car. Like any public transport you don’t have to worry about getting late or about getting a seat to sit. You can travel with your own comfort and ease. On the way to your destination, you can even explore and enjoy new places. Driving with kids to clean and straight highway to hill station is always our first priority when it comes to weekend. But till now my best experience while Driving with kids was to longest drive in beach at muzhappilangad beach.

 

Driving with kids is a challenging task because it becomes a tough job for kids to sit and stay stable for long travel hours. But if you take precautions and proper care, the situation is not that difficult. Below are the following points to keep in mind while driving with kids:

  1. You should carry snacks and the food loved by your kids while travelling.
  2. You should carry their handy games, toys and other means of sports with you while travelling.
  3. You should make sure you take a short break on your long journey, to avoid your kids getting bored and also for your rest and safety.
  4. If your child loves to read, you can also carry novels, books with you.
  5. While driving through your own car with kids, they get a chance to gain knowledge of different places and also the route.
  6. Kids will also feel more confident, independent and will also be capable of fighting their fears.
  7. Always teach your kids use of navigation and map reading with North, south-east, and west directions.Blogchattera2zPs: I am participating in #BlogchatterA2Z challenge and hence today’s  letter is D and my today’s topic is Driving with kids