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, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips
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 […]
Culture, Culture Peeps, Dances, India, Kerala, South, Travel Extras
Kalaripayattu, a photo story
I discovered Kalaripayattu in Kumily in Kerala. The small spice trading town, surrounded by tea gardens, seemed like the perfect […]
Food Thoughts, India, Madurai Food, South, Tamil Nadu, Travel Extras
Best of lip smacking Madurai food
This southern holy city is regionally famous for its lip-smacking dishes. In fact, Madurai food is so well-known that it […]
India, South, Tamil Nadu, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips
Madurai travel memories and things to do
My Madurai travel memories have not all been so unpleasant. Although my previous post suggests that, I have been awestruck […]
India, South, Tamil Nadu
Madurai, my pet peeve
In German, there’s a saying, ‘Das klingt mir gut/nicht gut’. Loosely translated, it means, ‘something suits me/doesn’t suit me’. Madurai […]