Plymouth Student Siblings Visit 32 Countries, Write Travel Book

Traveling to other countries is a great way to experience new cultures, cuisines and ways of life.

A couple of Plymouth teens know that more than most.

Despite their young age, they have already traveled to more than 30 countries and now have a book to tell about it.

Love of Travel Started Early

Siblings Anusha and Arnav Chakraborty got the travel bug early, or maybe were just born with it.

“A year after we were born, we kind of adapted to traveling with our parents,” said 12-year-old Arnav.

The teens have traveled all over the globe with their family, exploring places like Iceland, Thailand, South Korea and Turkey. 

“There’s cats all over the streets,” said 14-year-old Anusha about her travels to Turkey. “They’re everywhere on the streets and they’re just adorable. They’re really friendly.”

Their travels have opened up eyes to new worlds and given them valuable perspectives.

“I want them to see how other people live,” says Nila Chakraborty, Anusha’s and Arnav’s mother. “Not everyone has everything on a silver platter. They need to see how the other world lives. How the other kids are. Not everyone has shoes or shelter.”

The siblings wanted to take what they learned and share with others.

So, they wrote a book on 12 of their favorite countries from the 32 they have visited.

“We had some ups and downs. If he did something wrong, I would have to fix it,” smiled Anusha, describing her writing relationship with her brother. “If I did something wrong, he would get back at me and be like ‘Do it again,’ but it was just really fun.”

Their book covers culture and tradition.

Arnav Chakraborty holds book that he published with his sister.

“Japan food is very healthy, and it’s polite to slurp your noodles in Japan. So if you’re in Japan, make sure to slurp those noodles,” said Anusha.

The family knows that traveling is a gift and want others to experience it too.

The Chakrabortys plan to donate part of the proceeds from the book to a special scholarship that Anusha will help manage.

“We are going to pick two kids that are underprivileged to pick a country they want to visit and they can go there,” said Anusha.

The family hopes that not only their lives will be enrich, but others too.

“In my opinion, if people get to know each other closer, and talk to each other, I think it’s going to make the world a lot better place,” says Pinaki Chakroborty, the children’s father.

The family plans to travel to New York City next.

You can buy their book on Amazon.

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