tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487999432961323989.post352006161203477384..comments2024-03-24T09:20:41.762-07:00Comments on With 2 Kids In Tow, It's Backpacking We Go: Kochi (Cochin)--Part I: The BackwatersWith 2 Kids In Towhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17698525647389998509noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487999432961323989.post-22810587314582982802012-12-29T15:12:08.067-08:002012-12-29T15:12:08.067-08:00hi!
Our girls were 6 and the youngest had just tur...hi!<br />Our girls were 6 and the youngest had just turned 5 when we did the backwaters' trip. Personally, I don't know how a 18mo old would fare on the trip as i can be quite 'dull' and the physical space on the boat is limited. i know our 2 girls found the trip a bit 'boring'--luckily the land excusion of visiting the pepper and jute plantation broke it up a bit. i'd advise for the older kids to bring some sort of activity for them like colouring in, etc.<br /><br />I don't recall the mosquitos being too much of a problem but i'm sure we would have just had liberal applications of repellent on--that's really the best you can do against malaria and dengue. i do recall that we found that mosquitoes were most horrible in Alleppey--couldn't wait to get out of there!<br /><br />hope this helps--feel free to inbox me for more info. thanks for stopping by our site!<br />JessWith 2 Kids In Towhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17698525647389998509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487999432961323989.post-21237938535480656372012-12-29T09:06:57.006-08:002012-12-29T09:06:57.006-08:00How old were your kids? We are considering taking ...How old were your kids? We are considering taking our 6 year child and our 18 month baby but I am concerned about (a) the toddler falling overboard, and (b) mosquitoes (malaria? dengue?). <br />We went on an overnight backwaters boat trip near Allepey before having kids and LOVED it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487999432961323989.post-5316504584863061642012-06-15T05:34:19.821-07:002012-06-15T05:34:19.821-07:00Wow village!!!!!! I like it very much.Petter JoeWow village!!!!!! I like it very much.<a href="http://travelinsurancequotess.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Petter Joe</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06195088555615759725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487999432961323989.post-34906987291298488992012-03-05T00:42:47.653-08:002012-03-05T00:42:47.653-08:00Ft Cochin is definitely worth a visit and the old ...Ft Cochin is definitely worth a visit and the old town is so laid back, especially compared to the rest of India. Unfortunately, I wouldn't recommend a canal tour with young kids though as it can be very long and boring for them on such a small boat. If you do it, make sure you bring lots of activities for them (beware of toys overboard though) and snacks to keep them occupied!With 2 Kids In Towhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17698525647389998509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487999432961323989.post-40687186781610431362012-03-04T21:16:11.126-08:002012-03-04T21:16:11.126-08:00I have been considering taking the kids here. Our ...I have been considering taking the kids here. Our problem is that we only have weekends.. I would love to try and fit it in though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17396378364156813235noreply@blogger.com