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Beaches

Kovalam or Varkala: which beach suits you

Kovalam or Varkala — an honest comparison of Kerala's two main beach towns on access, scenery, swimming, food, nightli…

Pilgrimage

Guruvayoor: a first visitor's guide

Planning a Guruvayoor temple visit — darshan timings, the dress code that is strictly enforced, who may enter, the ele…

Booking

How Kerala taxi fares actually work

Per-km rates, minimum daily kilometres, driver bata, toll and parking, one-way versus round trip — a plain explanation…

Wildlife

Thekkady and Periyar: what to book and when

A practical Thekkady guide — the Periyar lake boat safari and how to get a ticket, bamboo rafting, spice plantations,…

City guide

One day in Fort Kochi and Mattancherry

A walkable one-day route through Fort Kochi and Mattancherry — Chinese fishing nets, St Francis Church, Dutch Palace,…

Seasons

Kerala in monsoon: the honest case for and against

Is monsoon a good time to visit Kerala? What the rain is actually like, which places improve, what closes or gets diff…

Hill station

Wayanad: getting there and what is worth your time

A practical Wayanad travel guide — the ghat roads from Kozhikode and Kochi, Edakkal Caves, Chembra Peak, Banasura Dam,…

Backwaters

Alleppey houseboats: what nobody tells you first

An honest Alleppey houseboat guide — check-in times, when boats stop cruising, how the categories differ, food, and wh…

Route guide

Cochin Airport to Munnar: the drive, step by step

The Cochin Airport to Munnar drive takes about four hours over 110 km. Route breakdown, waterfall stops, ghat section,…

Travel Guide

Best Time to Visit Munnar

When is the best time to visit Munnar? A month-by-month guide to weather, tea-garden views, crowds and what to pack fo…

Itinerary

The Perfect 5-Day Kerala Itinerary

A practical 5-day Kerala itinerary from Kochi — Munnar hills, Thekkady wildlife and an Alleppey houseboat — with drivi…