Guide to Vallam Kali or the famous Kerala boat race
I experienced vallam kali for the first time in Kollam. Famously known as the Kerala snake boat race, vallam kali […]
India, Kerala, South, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips
India, Kerala, South
Munroe Island, the quiet backwater getaway
Sounds of twittering birds; swish-swish of the feathery coconut fronds; a low mooing of a cow, and an occasional swoop […]
India, Kerala, South
Kollam, memories of toddy shops and a lesser-known side of Kerala
One of my funniest experiences in Kerala is attending Vallam Kali in Kollam. Famously known as the Kerala snake boat […]
India, Kerala, South, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips
A two days Kochi itinerary and travel guide
The Keralite port city is called Kochi. Cochin is the anglicized version of the name and they refer to the […]
India, Kerala, South
Life along the Kerala Backwaters and what makes it a perfect slow traveling destination
No trip to Kerala is complete without a visit to its unique backwaters and it is quite fitting that the […]
India, Kerala, South
A perfect stay in Cochin in Kerala
I have been visiting Cochin for some years now and it remains one of my favourite cities in India. There […]
India, Kerala, Photo Essays, South, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
Postcards from a Kerala holiday
For most foreign travelers, a Kerala holiday is what lures them to India in the first place. Needless to say, […]
India, Kerala, Photo Essays, South, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
My Kerala travel memories
Kerala is truly a gorgeous state and it gets more beautiful with the monsoon rains. Aptly known as ‘God’s Own […]
India, Kerala, South
A visit to Sat Darshan: ashram travel for the soul
Ashram Travel! In recent years, travel seems to have become a competition. With the emergence of the lusty tribe called […]
India, Rajasthan, West
Kal Beliya, the snake charming gypsies of Rajasthan
In Bundi, I teamed up with Om Prakash Kukki, a local guide and amateur archaeologist. He is a very interesting […]