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The very lovely Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
India, Kerala, South, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary: a comprehensive guide

Last updated: November 1, 2026 The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (also known as the Periyar Tiger Reserve) is one of the […]

November 1, 2026 By maverickbird
breakfast in Kerala cuisine
Food Thoughts, India, Kerala, Kerala Food, South, Travel Extras

Kerala cuisine, a medley of sugar and spice and everything nice

Last updated: November 1, 2026 Kerala cuisine is history on a plate. Due to its location along the Malabar Coast, […]

November 1, 2026
Culture Peeps, Dances, India, Kerala, South, Travel Extras

Pulikali: the tiger dance of Kerala

Last updated: November 1, 2026 Among all the stunning South Indian states, I prefer Kerala, and the main reason is […]

November 1, 2026
vallam kali in kuttanad
India, Kerala, South, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Guide to Vallam Kali or the famous Kerala boat race

Last updated: November 1, 2026 I experienced vallam kali for the first time in Kollam. Famously known as the Kerala […]

November 1, 2026
Tea gardens near Kumily
India, Kerala, South

Kumily, the land of Kalaripaitu, wildlife, spices and tea

Last updated: November 1, 2026 Kumily: there is something about that name that I like very much. It kind of […]

November 1, 2026
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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 […]

September 19, 2026
India, India, Kerala, Kerala, South, Travel Extras, Trip Itineraries

2016 Cultural Kerala Trip Itinerary for 1 week

In 2016, I spent a whirlwind week experiencing some of the finest cultural Kerala highlights. That trip was solo travel […]

October 26, 2025
kalari center in kumily
India, India, Kerala, Kerala, South, Travel Extras, Trip Itineraries

Our Tamil Nadu Kerala Itinerary for 2 Weeks

Last updated: October 24, 2026 We spent the end of 2018-2019 in Kerala and our itinerary was focused on beach […]

October 26, 2025
Culture Peeps, Dances, India, Kerala, South, Travel Extras

My glimpses of art and culture of Kerala

Last updated: October 24, 2026 Kerala is all about vibrancy, vigour and life. You may think it is because of […]

October 26, 2025
#Travelbloggerindia #Travelblog #keralatravelblog #keralatourism
India, Kerala, South

A retreat into Palakkad in Kerala

Palakkad is the gateway to Kerala. Celebrated as the rice bowl of the state, Palghat, or Palakkad as it is […]

October 26, 2025
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