We Lived on a Houseboat in Kerala India

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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

[@HotelTheGrand-m2u]

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❤️

[@sivadevg]

Lots of love ❤ mallu...

[@godworld6370]

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

[@flyingthenest]

Its so beautiful!

[@aswathianilkumar7029]

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

[@flyingthenest]

hehe we HAD to visit! missed out last time!

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@shamseerhashim]

​@@Nia_Nia7most beautiful beaches, theyyam the supreme culture fest

[@Sreeram-lx2cz]

If you are coming in February there is a artform called theyyam and many other things to visit like dharmasala muzhapilagad driving beach thallasery waterfalls and many other things

[@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

[@unnikrishnan7178]

welcome to kerala

[@adriannacabrera9013]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@DaveMani]

That looks like such a fun adventure guys! :D

[@rithikagandhi4582]

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

[@jithuprasad8674]

8:50 the local name of this dessert is VERMICELLI PAYASAM. its a traditional dessert in kerala.we will surve this to our guest in special occasions like birthday functions , weeding functions and all kind of celebrations.. its made with vermicelli,milk, cashew nut, raisins, cardamom and sugar..

[@paulasymonds9100]

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

[@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!

[@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)

[@ChleoParry]

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

[@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

[@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!

[@flysky6248]

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

[@aashnahari]

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!!

[@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..

[@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!

[@lieuwina]

Those houseboats were very interesting. Loved this video.

[@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 :)

[@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❤

[@natyrusa]

Vermicelli???? Wooooow! We call it vermishel in Russian. I didn't expect such similar words! And when we cook it with hot milk, we call it "milky soup".

[@RajeevKumar-mu9wb]

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

[@MargaretM-bc6cf]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@reenagarg4671]

I live in delhi and i really want to visit kerala ❤ my uncle and aunt stayed there for 3 years and that time i was is high school which i couldn't miss 😢 so couldn't go on a trip that time but i will go there one day 😁

[@denisecafferky2248]

Amazing. Something completely different

[@genacostello5896]

Another amazing vlog!

[@arjunraj823]

Thanks for visiting Kerala❤️. #visitGodsowncountry

[@flyingthenest]

Loved our time :)

[@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.

[@louises6729]

What a fabulous episode 🎉. Thankyou for Sharing

[@CLASH_OF_CLANS73]

8:05 vermicelli kheer in Kerala also known as semiya payasam😌💝

[@srijay8697]

It's not noodles dear, its like pudding in the noodles textures. Taste heaven ❤

[@referefe3983]

❤ love from Kerala ❤❤❤

[@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!!

[@TravelwithAnand]

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

[@sujatabarman8940]

Amazing, love from WestBengal, India,

[@harisabhi3732]

Beautifully portraited❤❤ #Kerala #India❤

[@anoopresli4765]

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

[@SharpingThelife]

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

[@Shivam-uv8dh]

Now you guys are exploring Indian we have so many beautiful places rather than Agra and Delhi. Please do visit more another places.

[@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.

[@TravelToTheWorldAaliyahtravel]

Beautiful episode ❤

[@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 🥰

[@matgranger5061]

Kerala has a water metro in Kochi.

[@flyingthenest]

So unique!! love how different it is to Delhi here!

[@matgranger5061]

@thenest Visit Bangalore, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Puducherry, Goa.

[@phantomberzerk9486]

Finally someone with good colour grading

[@flyingthenest]

We actually don’t colour grade 🤍

[@jagadiswarchakraborty295]

Nice to see you enjoying with your family.

[@fastfoodrembrandt3933]

Never been this early!

[@flyingthenest]

thanks for popping in so early :)

[@vealtzioncliff]

Amazing! India is a beautiful country and the people are lovely. They always have Beautiful Gardens and they radiate oh so nice to me! Safe travels FlyingTheNest! I don't need to say stay warm because YOU guys are at the warmer part of our planet. God bless, take care always, and stay warm nonetheless regardless lol. And here in Canada, the weather is still quite transitioning to the new season so go figure!

[@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!!!

[@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 :)

[@anupamabinu8810]

The noodle dessert is locally called semiya payasam. The noodly bits is semiya and the dessert is payasam. So the desert is called 'Semiya Payasam'.

[@absingh4951]

Thank you for sharing!

[@lkzt5543]

oh lil girl liked pappadam❤️❤️

[@dencybk]

That vermicelli in milk is a local dessert called "semia payasam"!😊

[@antoneczarajanayagam357]

Hunter ate the rice as you are supposed to, with your fingers. In case you are really uncomfortable eating rice with hands, you could try a spoon instead of a fork. Btw, thanks for this video, I wasn't expecting a 3rd video of your India trip

[@flyingthenest]

Nope :) we love eating like the locals and she thought it was super fun too!!

[@Browntales3]

Beautiful video !glad you had a great experience in my home state kerala !may I know the name of this boat service

[@Lonol1234]

Welcome to South india Kerala only place where people live in harmony compares to North india

[@ozymandias7372]

I think in most southern states like Karnataka and tamil nadu are also very tolerant of all religion and peaceful

[@JohnyJoseph007]

Love from kerala😍❤❤❤

[@santhoshkarunakaran2515]

If u visit kerala u must visit other kerala tourist spot called varkala beach and plenty of other beach belongs to varkala next poovar then in kollam munroe island then thekkady wild life sanctury next athirapall water falls next munnar hillststaion lust of tea plantation next vagamon also kumaragoom

[@flyingthenest]

oooh thanks for the suggestions :)

[@samabraham9213]

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

[@gijojoh]

The best place in india is kerala, and people are better than North Indians. Keala people are not radical as North Indian and not rude as north. In kerala, try aurveda massage it's the best.

[@darkroomentertainment5882]

Hope you guys had a great time here Kerala🌴❤️

[@trina7787]

The vermicelli payasam here in India is very famous . One of my favvvvv

[@flyingthenest]

yumm! thanks for letting us know the local name so we can order it again in the future!

[@skate2ice]

Not that this has anything to do with this video... or anything else, in particular... but I just learned Australia has 5 time zones, including the Eucla zone. I think that's fascinating. ❤

[@pillowface1485]

😂😂 that was gold

[@hpruijs]

Hi guys, I have been following your adventures since your wedding in Greece. I definitely think you'll have to make a second introduction for your video's, seeing how often and how intensely and lovingly Chleo is involved in your trips. She definitely deserves a mention, unless she objects, ofcourse. Just a suggestion...

[@flyingthenest]

Chleo will love you saying this :)

[@ChleoParry]

Add me to flying the nest ;)

[@annoying-person]

8:09 my household calls it payasam (pronounced like pie-some)

[@ubaidubi1008]

awesome episode... ❤❤❤ love ur family

[@satyamnayak9480]

Please visit Andaman and Nicobar island, and Lakshadweep islands . Happy journey ❤❤❤

[@vinitaanms3960]

Finally 🤩🤩🤩

[@flyingthenest]

hehe finally we headed down to Kerala!

[@danupaul6926]

God bless you all always and forever ❤❤❤❤

[@flyingthenest]

Thank you :)

[@debbiegeorge91]

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

[@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!

[@ShukadebBhueShukadebBhue]

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

[@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 ❤

[@strainjhaa342]

Kerala is so amazing..it also dont have bihari people 💀

[@aminsadiqu3438]

Come to Calicut Kerala

[@JudiahJustice]

Chleo need a post Valentine Day Valentine? :)) safe travels and enjoy the videos..

[@achyouu]

BIGGEST MALL IN WORLD, NOT IN AMERICA, EUROPE(LULU MALL)............

[@ratheeshvallikunnam]

അടിപൊളി ❤️

[@josh-xu1kr]

Go to Andaman and Nicobar islands in India.

[@bg53rockylayek4]

Visit lakshwadwip island it is near from Kerala believe me you will never disappointed

[@flyingthenest]

Thanks for the suggestions!!

[@Iamfine861]

India❌ Kerala ✅

[@yasmindawoojee6831]

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

[@Ajeeshgk1]

That desert is called vermicelli payasam

[@mrhunter3886]

Visit again!❤

[@meeramathew9603]

So glad that you visited Kerala. The dessert is called 'Semiya Payasam' 🙂

[@flyingthenest]

Thank you :)

[@ebag6418]

The vermicelli dessert you had is called a “payasam”

[@akmalhassan]

Love your videos.❤❤