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Like most places in India that attract the more bohemian tourists, Kovalam beach had the inevitable German Bakery. It was a first-floor shack- type café with open windows looking out to sea, and...
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The Keralan backwaters offer a scenic journey up and down the Malabar Coast. We rented a house boat and immersed ourselves in nature as we enjoyed a beautiful ride along the coast. It's fairly...
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Kovalam Beach boasts a lively ambiance, amazing food along the beach shacks, a lighthouse left for exploration, and glorious sunsets/sunrises. Kovalam Beach is one of the premier beaches of Kerala,...
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Fusion restaurant is probably the trendiest and classiest dining option along the lighthouse beach, otherwise known as Kovalam. As the name suggests, the menu caters to a vast range of palates, and...
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When my friends and I went to Cochin, Kerala, we stayed at a guest house along the beach. There were scores of restaurants along the pier, so we played the "eeny, meenie, miny mo" game to choose...
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India is not the best destination for surfing. The closest I’ve come to hang ten has been at Kovalam beach. It’s a rickety 13 km auto rickshaw ride from Trivandrum, and not the cleanest of...
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A backwater cruise seems to be the done thing in Southern India but if you are hoping to get out on the water overnight, be warned, it does not come cheap.
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Another recommendation is BAKERS RESORT. It is a little bit of a walk from the main beach area, but that is reflected in the price. If there's a group of you they do really good value two-bed...
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The Residency Tower
Press Road
Trivandrum
233-1661
www.residencytower.com
It didn't seem to me that many tourist actually stay in Kerala's capital city -...
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Aside from the obvious tours of the local tea plantations and the temples in the town centre Munnar has an abundance of natural sites that are remarkable. The best way to see the surroundings I...
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The centre of the Indian tea business this cool former hill station is the perfect place to visit when the plains get too balmy and sweaty during the dry season. During the drive up you will see...
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Be aware that if you go trekking in the south of India during monsoon you will be attacked by leaches. This is especially true in boggy areas such as jungles or wetlands. Leaches aren’t so dangerous and it is probably only the idea that something is sucking on your blood that freaks people out...
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The local food in Kerela is distinct to the region. Fish is a staple here in coastal regions and rice is boiled twice for a distinctive Kerela texture. For me the gastronomic highlight of Kerela’s culinary offering was perhaps the simplest dish on the menu. Daily during lunchtime the Kerela...
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Gliding through the green backwaters of Alleppey in a slow boat is like a massage for your brain. After weeks of crowds and wonderful insanity in India a trip like this is like a hot bath for your soul. Drifting through the high green grasses, rice paddies and banana plantations you will...
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