“A parenting memoir and travel guide that will inspire families to have new experiences.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Conversational, lively, humorous... Enjoyable and memorable.” — The BookLife Prize
The true story of two crazy parents traveling with four small children…on a budget
Passports and Pacifiers follows a young, naïve baby-wearing family on eight memorable, affordable, and nap-centered trips. It all started with two bumbling parents taking their Never-Sleep infant to child-loving Italy. Six years later, the tally of kids reached four (all under the age of eight) for an adventure across Scandinavia. Readers are regaled with misadventures, like losing the only pacifier of the trip, missing ferries, and traveling with a baby who refuses to nap. The Jains find deals—traveling just a tad off the prime season, finding buy one get two flights, and using credit card miles and free grandparent babysitters—and save where they can. They stay cheap, shack up with in-laws, and visit generous family and friends.
Parents of small children receive helpful tips on:
• Packing for loads of kids
• Transferring sleeping babies after a free hotel upgrade
• Keeping your Ever-Hungry spouse happy
• Driving with a carsick toddler
This book serves as an inspiration and guidebook leave your comfort zone and explore with kids. Traveling with kids is rewarding, entertaining, and memorable. After reading these adventures, you'll want to start packing!