Passports and Pacifiers: Traveling the World, One Tantrum at a Time

“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

Follow a young, naïve baby-wearing family as they travel around the world. Traveling with toddlers means that anything that can go wrong will. From Italy to the Azores, from Belize to Scandinavia, the Jains manage to find (and yes, enjoy!) affordable trips around the globe. 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, use points and miles, and visit generous family and friends.

Parents of small children receive helpful tips on:

• Packing for loads of kids (4 to be exact)

• 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. You'll be entertained and inspired to travel the world with your own family.

© 2022 Boston BELS Publishing (Audiobook): 9781735960012

Release date

Audiobook: 7 July 2022