Thailand Elephant Rides: Ethics vs. Entertainment

This is a guest post by my sister, who may soon become a regular contributor. Click here to learn the basics of yoga with her.   The morality and ethics of riding elephants (and other tourist attractio...
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How We Became a Nomadic Family: Part 4 India!

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This continues from Part 3 of Our Story Unbearably, miserably ill, I jostled around in the van that was our transportation from the Marriott Hotel in Chennai, India to our new 'home' outside of Thottanav...
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Video: Mahabalipuram Temple Ruins, Tamil Nadu, India

Our family of six visits the ancient ruins of Mahabalipuram (also known as Mamalapurim) in Southern India (state of Tamil Nadu). We have fun playing with the monkeys, exploring temples carved out of the rocks,...
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Video: 6,000 Ducklings Roadside in Tamil Nadu, India

Our family of six is captivated by 6,000 baby ducks on the road side between Kanchipuram and Thottanaval, Tamil Nadu, India. Click here if you cannot see this video. Or watch it on Vimeo's site here. (more...
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Video: Elephant Ride in Tamil Nadu, India

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Our family of six - dad, mom (pregnant with #5) and four kids ages 7, 6, 4 and 3 - visit a Hindu temple in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India. A few of us our brave enough to climb atop one of the giant, bea...
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Video: Elephant Blessing in Pondicherry India

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Our family of 6 receive an elephant blessing at a Hindu Temple in Pondicherry, India. The elephant was big and beautiful, and would collect change in her trunk in exchange for a blessing on your head. ...