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King and Queen of a Houseboat

Published on April 13, 2008

22 hrs, three men, a couple on a houseboat in the Alleppey backwaters – the highlight of our Kerala trip! 
When hubby and I decided that we will have our first holiday as a couple touring Coastal Kerala, I instantly zeroed upon a houseboat stay. And the decision was worthwhile because we were the regal occupants [...]


Of iron ore and days of yore

Published on April 9, 2008

The difference is evident even from the skies – New Delhi is a concrete jungle; Cochin (rather the whole of Kerala) is verdant intercepted only by meandering water bodies or the infinite sea-shore. The proximity to the sea makes this area pretty humid and this was the only adjustment issue we had during our trip [...]


Touched by the high tide and kissed by the sunset

Published on April 8, 2008

Three evenings – three different beaches in Coastal Kerala – each with a different personality! 
From the pristine Alleppey beach, to the recreational Shanghamangam beach and finally to the commercialized Kovalam beach; each evening bestowed hubby and me with a feeling of awe at nature’s beauty and magnitude. 
Alleppey is more famous for its backwaters, houseboats and [...]


In God’s Own Country: Itinerary and Insights

Published on April 5, 2008

Hubby and I were on a much-needed, much-awaited 6-day leisure trip to what the “Incredible India” advertisement portrays as the “Beaches and Backwaters” in “God’s Own Country”. There is much to write about our trip to Coastal Kerala but to do justice to what I saw, experienced and wish to share, I intend to distribute [...]