We Lived on a Houseboat in Kerala India

Visit: www.squarespace.com/flyingthenest - In our final episode here in India we have headed to the South - to the area of Kerala to live on a houseboat in the backwaters of Kerala for the next 24 hours.
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Hi, we are Stephen, Jess and little Hunter, a traveling family who spent 2020 self-converting a van before moving in full-time to drive around our home country of Australia. We have now completed our lap, said our goodbyes, and resumed full-time travel before we wait for our second baby to arrive.

[@flyingthenest]

Hey everyone :) thanks so much for all your support on our India series!! We actually filmed this right before Christmas but next week we are all caught up with our brand new 2024 travel series! Where do you want to see us go?

[@rockyandsarah]

Come back to Austin before we leave so we can show you some real real bbq

[@debbeewhittaker8741]

Tanzania!! Zambia !! Mauritiana !!

[@flyingthenest]

Hahaha! We LOVE Ausfin but also veggie Texas and bbq probably don’t go together 😂

[@thomasreiser]

USA

[@andreaswitzer9694]

Koa needs a trip to Brighton!

[@TheRishijoesanu]

Kerala is stunning. Breaks all the stereotypes about India.

[@flyingthenest]

agreed!!

[@Gargiawards1991]

Visit robot restaurants of india 🇮🇳

[@vikaskasaudhan900]

Yes a foreigner girl ws beheaded in kerala

[@user-oh6id6qq6u]

LOL.... A TYPICAL BELOW AVERAGE COMMUNIST MALLU TRYING HARD TO DEFAME 'HINDUSTAN' ...!

[@jaxmaria]

I’ve traveled to Kerala 10 years ago.. it’s a magical place.. I loved the food,people,and atmosphere

[@flyingthenest]

So glad it could bring back some memories of your trip :)

[@shinushinuz8113]

Thank-you..im from kerala❤

[@sajan5555]

Thanks 🌹🌹🌹

[@anoopresli4765]

​@@flyingthenestAs a Malayali I hug you with love❤️

[@godworld6370]

Kerala is one of the place i want to visit to south

[@flyingthenest]

Its so beautiful!

[@annaosborne2815]

I worked in Bahrain and the staff were mostly Keralan Indians. Such lovely people and fed me very large grain rice every day...Keralan Rice... it was important I ate it daily otherwise they were worried I would get ill. I haven't seen it anywhere else

[@aswathianilkumar7029]

I cant believe that you guys came to our kerala!soo happy😊

[@flyingthenest]

hehe we HAD to visit! missed out last time!

[@christinesekho]

I've never been to this part of India, but it is definitely on my bucketlist now! Thanks for sharing, you guys always make everything look fun!❤

[@Judah_889]

As a indian I urge you don't pay visit to India's so called golden triangle. I don't know why indian government is reluctant to turn those region better but still I say that that golden triangle is not worth visiting in any way. Except of rajsthan which is good with ancient architecture, apart from that Delhi and Agra are chaotic unsafe jungle. If you ever visit india, try visiting the far northern India which includes Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. And beside do visit India's northeast India and southern India. You'll know the real beauty of India. Delhi and Agra are nothing else than a burden for India

[@sriyajasmine5137]

3:46 wow this clip with the dog running is just amazing!!

[@keriddunk1520]

In kerala , 1) munnar 2) varkala 3) allepy backwaters 4) jatayu 5) kannur 6) wayanad. These are places not to miss

[@Nia_Nia7]

Kannur karan aanalle😂😂😂

[@Nunyabisinas]

Kannur enth thengaya ulle

[@keriddunk1520]

@@Nia_Nia7 njan thrissur kaaran aanu . But kannu is underrated . Beaches are much better and clean. Paithalmala, ezharakund waterfalls

[@armaan_7]

Love from Kerala! Hope we see you back again soon!

[@flyingthenest]

aww htanks so much!

[@TheRishijoesanu]

Kerala is heaven. Lush green tropical paradise, long history and eclectic culture, diverse and mouth watering cuisine, civilized educated and friendly people. Kerala is the gem of India.

[@flyingthenest]

Its such a beautiful spot so glad we coudl make it out here!

[@Andaer11]

Makes me want to go (my aunts from there)

[@BlackHawkTejas]

Civilized, educated & friendly people? Looks like someone who doesn't have much knowledge about India. And looks at India through a prism of ignorance. People in India are civilized, educated & friendly! Bigger cities will have people who will be in a rush & what you will call rude/crunched for time, its same everywhere be it in India, Australia, US etc ..

[@notthelevix]

looks likes someone doesn't know about south India and especially state Kerala @@BlackHawkTejas

[@_Lucifer_.]

@@BlackHawkTejasU haven't visited Kerala then. The story is different here don't just stick up a commonality

[@laurageiendorfer7144]

I had a terrible experience in India, but Kerala was the only place I liked

[@Judah_889]

As a indian I urge you don't pay visit to India's so called golden triangle. I don't know why indian government is reluctant to turn those region better but still I say that that golden triangle is not worth visiting in any way. Except of rajsthan which is good with ancient architecture, apart from that Delhi and Agra are chaotic unsafe jungle. If you ever visit india, try visiting the far northern India which includes Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. And beside do visit India's northeast India and southern India. You'll know the real beauty of India. Delhi and Agra are nothing else than a burden for India

[@webabhi]

Did you visit Uttarakhand? Rishikesh, Mussoorie, Landour and Dhanaulti? Kashmir: Srinagar, Gulmarg and Pahalgam? Himachal Pradesh: Shimla, Kufri, Kullu, Manali, Kasol and Dharamshala. These three regions in India are like Georgia or Armenia.

[@haristar3689]

​@@webabhi😂😂😂

[@NikhilPanchal-ct3cv]

Which experience

[@strainjhaa342]

Because there are no bihari

[@erinrose84]

OmG can't believe that u visited my home state. Not me following flying the nest since the Maldives video I'm just so happy 😭

[@flyingthenest]

awww no way thats SO long ago!! thanks so much for the support :)

[@premageorge3679]

It's vermecelli , guys and not noodles . It's called semia in Malayalam and can be used in both savoury and sweet dishes. The dessert was semia payasam, a common dessert in Kerala.

[@sowmiyanatarajan7863]

The dessert you had is called "paal payasam".. lots and lots of love from Tamil Nadu, India

[@Thor-pn7kz]

Not paal payasam its semiya payasam

[@mizmiza.]

It’s semiya payasam . It has vermicelli . Pal payasam doesn’t have it .

[@amalkumar2775]

It's Semiya Payasam. Pal payasam and semiya payasam are two different desserts.

[@Nia_Nia7]

Semiya payasam nokki pal payasam paranjapo thanne manasilayi ne malayali allann😂

[@webabhi]

I love music from these regions of India 1) Goa 2) Kerala 3) West Bengal 4) Mizoram My 7 favorite new Indian songs are the following, I can play these songs forever 1) Kimkima: I zun ngaih lunglen (Mizoram) 2) Thaikkudam Bridge: Navarasam (Kerala) 3) Nachom Ia Kumpasar film: Lisboa (Goa) 4) Charlie film Pularikalo (Kerala) 5) Somalata Chowdhury: Mayobono Biharini (West Bengal) 6) Anupam Roy: Darun (West Bengal) 7) Saiwanah and Mary Dawngi: Ka Pa Khuma (Mizoram). I love movies from Kerala, I have seen 100 Kerala films with ratings above 7 out of 10 and I love movies of directors like Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Shaji Karun, Padmarajan, Lijo Jose Pellisserry, Jeo Baby, Dileesh Pothan etc etc. My favorite actors are Mammootty, Dulquer Salmaan and Fahadh Faasil. Also I love Australian music and my 5 favorite Australian songs are 1) INXS: New Sensation (1987) 2) Little River Band: Its a long way there (1975) 3) Saints: I'm Stranded (1976) 4) John Paul Young: Love is in the Air (1977) 5) AC DC: Shoot to Thrill (1980)

[@flyingthenest]

oh wow! thanks so much for taking the time to write to us!

[@adriannacabrera9013]

Aww thank you so much for sharing this beautiful family journey with us

[@binuandtiji]

OMG, I can't believe you finally made it my homeland, Kerala. So happy that you all enjoyed the houseboat stay, the food, the backwaters, and the incredible Kerala as a whole. It is such an honour to host you. I would suggest to return for a longer stay to experience the vibrant Kerala. You have tall hill ranges to lush green rain forests to pristine beaches to tranquil rivers to serene backwaters to name few. There are religious and cultural festivals that you would enjoy. And I am sure you will enjoy the heavenly local cuisines.

[@khadeejanesri]

8:07 it's south indian dessert called "Semiya payasam" made with vermicelli, milk, ghee, sugar/ jaggery, raisins and nuts.. kerala's own dessert.

[@chad4321]

Even in tamil we call that as semiya payasam

[@SriKalyani-iy4xm]

Same in andhra too​@@chad4321

[@DaveMani]

That looks like such a fun adventure guys! :D

[@gujibuandfriends9766]

The place resonates its people...calmer the people cooler the place...

[@paulasymonds9100]

So beautiful and peaceful. I had no idea. The food also looked scrumptious.

[@Kalki0025]

There is a sinking island called Munroe Island in Kerala. It's a fascinating place. And, Wayanad, Jatayu Earth's Center Nature Park, Gavi Village, Kavayi Island, and Silent Valley are must-visit places in Kerala. Also, Kerala has a stunning group of islands near the coast called Lakshadweep. They have the most beautiful beaches in India, alongside the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. You need to permit entry there. You can easily get a permit from Kerala (Kochi).

[@flyingthenest]

oh wow! never heard of this place thanks for letting us know!

[@ajithbabu1435]

@@flyingthenest Pls visit lakshadweep ..u gonna get surprised ..the best kept secret of India

[@AhammedShaheedhudheen]

its hard to visit lakshwadeep for indians@@ajithbabu1435

[@csckly2517]

The kids melt my heart.😍 Aww baby.. I am from Kerala Kochi. Hope you enjoyed your stay in Kochi.

[@AhammedShaheedhudheen]

Hello! Welcome to Kerala. I am from Kerala. It's a pleasure to see KZbinrs I have been watching for years visiting my home places."

[@AhammedShaheedhudheen]

If you're planning a trip to Kerala, consider visiting Munnar, Varkala, Wayanad, and Kozhikode. There are many beautiful places to explore in Kerala. If I had known you were visiting, I would have recommended several places. Let us know when your next trip is!

[@rithikagandhi4582]

The sweet dish is called payasam ❤ glad you guys enjoyed India and all the great food here.

[@walkonvibes]

Thank you our showcasing Kerala, India 🌴❤ Loved this family vlog❤❤😊😊

[@MargaretM-bc6cf]

Looks like an amazing trip. Hope you all had a good time.

[@aashnaharindran1212]

Really happy that you guys came to visit my home state. I've been watching you guys since your first India tour and immediately became a fan!

[@flyingthenest]

aww thank you!!

[@genacostello5896]

Another amazing vlog!

[@ajayjohn619]

Wow guys.. thanks for coming to my home land.. hope you guys enjoyed a lot.. next time you should must visit Wayanad , Munnar ,Gavi, Wagamon, Cochin (fort kochi) and so on.. there is bunch of lists in kerala to visit..you guys can understand the diversity of our nature in these places..please plan to come india again for explore only kerala..you guys will love it..

[@louises6729]

What a fabulous episode 🎉. Thankyou for Sharing

[@flysky6248]

What I like about this beautiful family is positivity and kindness,thank you so much.❤Love.

[@harisabhi3732]

Beautifully portraited❤❤ #Kerala #India❤

[@merinmathew9927]

Absolutely loved every bit of video. So happy that you enjoyed Kerala. Seeing this makes me emotional, missing my home so badly❤Hope you guys had fun travelling

[@ChleoParry]

The banana phone scene!!! Ugh that made my day 😂 hunter is hilarious

[@joinmyideas]

Your travels are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing your words about Kerala.

[@SanDaisStories]

Wow, you guys are in my hometown. We live in the UK now and we watch your travel vlogs. Happy to see you guys exploring Kerala 😊😍 especially, the way you guys enjoyed the food - Sadya and payasam(vermicelli in milk) 😊

[@denisecafferky2248]

Amazing. Something completely different

[@rajeshnvijo-dj7dk]

Love to see you guys back enjoying life to the last minute 😊😊😊😊 I'm from Bangalore 😊😊😊😊 just few kilometres from Kerala 😊😊😊😊 go there often 😊😊😊😊

[@absingh4951]

Thank you for sharing!

[@RajeevKumar-mu9wb]

Your kids and sister are so cute. And so are you guys....Love from India ❤❤❤❤👌👌👌👌

[@ciciliyanelson652]

I myself am from kerala and as your fan i am sooo happy to see you guys here. Kerala is really diverse in everything (especially food😅). See you guys again soon and when you come back do visit more parts of it❤

[@TravelToTheWorldAaliyahtravel]

Beautiful episode ❤

[@BlackHawkTejas]

I hope people realise that India has all the weather, landscapes; be it islands, mountains, dry & cold desert, lagoons, wetlands, tropical/rain all type foress, plains, plateau, mountain ranges etc... Most foreigners just take a old & now much publicised North(not complete one) to Westnot complete one) to South route & think is just all that. Well India has its coasts, Central, Eastern & North Eastern parts as well along with Andaman & Nicobar/Lakshadweep Islands. Just following the old & over explored parts & passing their uncalled for judgement about the whole country without even traveling the whole country itself!

[@Damian_HENRY]

A family enjoying/ travelling together thats special❤

[@erikagholston6610]

It looks like you had a fantastic time on your travels in India.

[@jagadiswarchakraborty295]

Nice to see you enjoying with your family.

[@theyummyyonder]

08:40 it is called semiya payasam made with vermasil. Hope you enjoying your time in Kerala. Have a good one.

[@flyingthenest]

Thank you :)

[@Spontaneouslyher]

5:37 Yes Chleo did a good job, that's how we eat it as well ❤

[@flyingthenest]

hehe she will be happy to hear!!

[@Andaer11]

I dont mix everything together so it looks like a rainbow , But the three curries ive got do end up mixed up or swiped by the naan

[@ChleoParry]

Yasss I loved it so much!! So delicious

[@ubaidubi1008]

awesome episode... ❤❤❤ love ur family

[@nikhilkumarkr5573]

8:13 it’s payisam. One of the famous puddings is usually made by boiling milk, sugar or jaggery, and rice. It can be additionally flavored with dried fruits, nuts, cardamom and saffron. Instead of rice, it may contain cracked wheat, vermicelli (sevai) or tapioca (sabudana) and it has many forms of making. The most popular one is made with rice, which is known as arri payasam. Energy 249 kcal (1043 kJ)

[@sujatabarman8940]

Amazing, love from WestBengal, India,

[@focuskerala2022]

Rainy season is still good if you want to experience houseboats. Unless it is flooding, everything will be fresh and cool. The mystic beauty of backwaters when it rains is something worth an experience. Rainy season is a long season from june to September..the season is most beautiful.

[@referefe3983]

❤ love from Kerala ❤❤❤

[@referefe3983]

Good family God bless you ❤️

[@feeltheworldfeelthetaste]

❤❤❤ welcome to Kerala

[@bobbyeapen6049]

That looked fantastic. Take the Monroe boat ride, early in the morning, before sunrise, and during sunrise... its 👍🏽 Check out the old church's, fort Kochi, Jattayu, Varkala beach, Treehouse stay, Athirappilly waterfalls, Ayurvedica spa, Munnar, Spice tour with a meal, Bible tower, St. George, St. Marys, Kilaripauattu and kathakali, and lulu mall. Try the Kerala Fish Curry, Fish Fry, Appam and chicken stew/isthu, Malabari Biryani, Chicken Perattu, Mutton Paya masala, Erachi Varutharacha Curry (lamb curry), Mussel oyster fry, Beef and parotta (classic), shrimp pickle (spicy), kuttu parata

[@flyingthenest]

yumm! those all sounds like such tasty meals!

[@TravelwithAnand]

8:17 - Vermicelli in milk - We call it as semiya payasam In Kerala), used to make it during specific occasions.

[@TravelbyDartTV]

Where you embrace the scenic route so hard, you'll forget what rushing feels like. It's like hitting the pause button on life...while surrounded by swaying palms. I still find myself missed out that I didn't get to see Kerala. Hopefully, I could go back when my travel dart hits it again.

[@himynameispriya]

yes you're supposed to mix it, that's the only way to eat it all HAHA

[@nihalrahmanthanari3405]

Vermicelli+Milk, Locally we called it "Paayasam" or "Semiyam Paayasam" 'Semiyam' means vermicelli in Malayalam language (language in kerala)

[@flyingthenest]

yumm! thanks so much!

[@vinitaanms3960]

Finally 🤩🤩🤩

[@flyingthenest]

hehe finally we headed down to Kerala!

[@anugranmathimugan2778]

You mix the papadum's , the rice and the sambhar together. It's heavenly.

[@darkroomentertainment5882]

Hope you guys had a great time here Kerala🌴❤️

[@tkmani]

The dessert "milk with vermicelli" is called payasam. Lovely travel video guys.

[@emlizw1]

LOL Hunter is so wise! I wonder where she learned that from!! Hunter is the cutest thing ever!! Wow that tour looked so fun and the boat is huge. I that would be something I would love to check out with my friends!! Go captain Chleo one of the best captain, aunt and sister regularly on this channel!!

[@anoopresli4765]

With friendly, brotherly , Welcome everyone to our very own Kerala blessed with natural beauty…..❤❤❤❤

[@Penguren]

This is so cool 😭😭😭 you guys should definitely visit more states in south India :) ❤

[@flyingthenest]

Hope to :) what do you suggest?

[@Penguren]

@@flyingthenest Goa , Pondicherry, Coorg or nagarhole tiger reserve ( Karnataka state )

[@focuskerala2022]

I would suggest Hampi and Goa

[@user-he9zt4hj9i]

Thankyou for visiting Kerala - God's own country. Love you guys.🥰🥰🥰

[@jo_l_cr]

Finally🎉

[@chrismatanle]

Hunter has such an amazing character! So funny! ❤

[@JohnyJoseph007]

Love from kerala😍❤❤❤

[@akmalhassan]

Love your videos.❤❤

[@neerajsharma-ls9vk]

Enjoy ur trip ❤

[@hari.v.vharikrishnan7325]

Welcome to Kerala ❤🎉❤

[@sidharthnotfound]

Wow.. 😍

[@gwynethglas-brown9171]

Wauw what a beautiful journey with the houseboat 😊 your india series has been wonderful such a joy to watch Seeing everyone faces at every place says it all 🥰. 😂Hunter Banana phone chat. Brilliant koa growing up so fast 😍. Looking Forward to hearing your plans for this year out with your Expedition trips inbetween😊. Take care 🥰

[@user-ix5zs9yd1n]

Love from india 🇮🇳👌👌👌👌👌👌most vizit and again vizit love all membars of your family

[@vanessavanderkramer6588]

Lovely to see Chleo back in the vlogs! This looks like a lovely peaceful cruise down the river with great meals. Actually in England macaroni is also made into puddings like rice pudding for dessert. I’m team Valentine in this however, not for me. Give me pavlova any day or a fruit salad! ❤

[@flyingthenest]

Us too! so fun having her out here!

[@101619mrm]

What a amazing experience

[@travelwithme9913]

Happy to see U here. This is my home town.

[@phantomberzerk9486]

Finally someone with good colour grading

[@flyingthenest]

We actually don’t colour grade 🤍

[@sanaha6680]

Hiii welcome to kerala❤

[@elizabethvance2375]

I love being on houseboats. I’ve only ever had the chance to be on one on lake Powell though. This definitely looks way more luxurious 😅

[@flyingthenest]

I appreciate your kind words! I've heard Lake Powell is beautiful too.

[@yasmindawoojee6831]

I love watching you travel - so cool - I love Indian food xx

[@missrotf]

In Trinidad we call that vermicelli dish as sawine. But I think in kerala it’s called Seviyan. Something like that. Jess Always finds the coolest spots to experience 💚

[@ratheeshvallikunnam]

അടിപൊളി ❤️

[@Joseph_Martini]

The upper deck is actually an optional conference space!! You can host birthday parties, baby showes and other small events below 100pax!! Although only around 10pax can sleep in the rooms below!!!

[@roja7426]

I would love to live in South Indian. For sure I would to take a ride in the backwaters. In Guyana, we make the vermicelli desert too. The same way as well.

[@debbiegeorge91]

Such a decently luxurious house boat and the kitchen really needs painting

[@arjunraj823]

Thanks for visiting Kerala❤️. #visitGodsowncountry

[@flyingthenest]

Loved our time :)

[@kimharris9226]

I havent watched ur videos for awhile (completely my fault) the food looks amazing and gosh Koa is looking so much more like Daddy and growing so fast. U all look so well and as usual ur very bubbly happy selves. Take care ❤

[@beverlysboutique]

LOL oh thank you for the giggles Koa. You just made an old lady's day. ❤🙏🙏

[@flyingthenest]

hehe he makes our day everyday!

[@sumims1381]

That desert is called’ Semiya Payasam’ I am your regular viewer from Kerala. But now live in Hyderabad, happy to see you guys in my home town… 😊

[@flyingthenest]

Thanks for letting us know :)

[@samabraham9213]

the vermicelli dessert is called a "payasam". Which is kerala's traditional desert

[@lkzt5543]

oh lil girl liked pappadam❤️❤️

[@Gigi-br3ej]

Very good congratulations

[@fastfoodrembrandt3933]

Never been this early!

[@flyingthenest]

thanks for popping in so early :)

[@Kennyg62464]

Glad U guys enjoyed......😄😍🤩❤❤❤💯❤‍🔥❤‍🔥👌✌👍👍👍