Kerala

Back to Mumbai - Indian Wrap Up

Sun, May 13, 2007 India

Gateway to India We’re back in Mumbai awaiting our flight out of India. Driving in from the train station it was hard to recognize the town as the big dirty smelly place that shocked us when we flew in two months ago.
Three Nights in Thiruvananthapuram

Mon, Apr 9, 2007 India

The Main Drag in Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram: the small town with a really long name! Formerly known as Trivandrum, the town elders decided to change the city name for brevity’s sake to Thiruvananthapuram in 1991. We’re in town for a few days waiting on a train to Delhi.
Cruising The Kerala Backwaters

Thu, Apr 5, 2007 India

Kerala Backwaters A highlight for many travelers in Kerala is taking a leisurely cruise through the 900km network of waterways known as the backwaters. The waterways vary from narrow shady canals fringed with homes and rice paddies to large lakes filled with fishing boats.
A Homely Stay

Mon, Apr 2, 2007 India

Sabu Elias & DeerVilla Home Stay Since arriving in India a little over three weeks ago, we’ve run the gamut on lodging options. We’ve stayed in overpriced, run down hotels, a rodent infested beach shack (Yes, we weren’t the only ones sharing that great view!
Hot Time in Kochi

Thu, Mar 29, 2007 India

Kochi Coastline First off let me say we did not do Kochi justice. Kochi (formerly Cochin) needs to be seen in December or January – before it gets too hot. In late March it’s just too hot and too humid.
God's Own Country

Thu, Mar 29, 2007 India

School Days No, we didn’t come up with this, the State of Kerala did. Signs and brochures are quick to coin Kerala as God’s country. I imagine much of this is due to its beautiful scenery, which in all honesty we haven’t had the chance to see much of as of yet.