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Western Ghats

Trekking Meesapulimala – A Three-Day Walk Across the High Ranges of Munnar

The Meesapulimala trek is the most serious walking you can do out of Munnar. Three days, two nights of camping, around 21…

30 Apr 2026 8 min read

Munnar

Where to See Elephants in Munnar – A Local Guide to Anakulam and Beyond

Travellers planning a Munnar visit often ask the same question once they have settled their tea-estate walks and viewpoints: where can I…

30 Apr 2026 9 min read

Kerala literature travel

The Covenant of Water in Real Life: A Kerala Operator’s Companion to Verghese’s Novel

Abraham Verghese’s The Covenant of Water opens in 1900, in a small Saint Thomas Christian household near the backwaters of central Kerala,…

30 Apr 2026 11 min read

Kerala slow travel

CGH Earth: The Quiet Pioneer of Kerala Hospitality

Almost every conversation about Kerala hospitality starts in the same place. CGH Earth. The group has been on the ground here since…

30 Apr 2026 8 min read

Kerala - Places to visit

Places to Visit Near Cochin Airport – Making the Most of Your Arrival Day

Cochin International Airport sits at Nedumbassery in Ernakulam district, roughly 30 kilometres northeast of Kochi city centre. Most guests pass through it…

14 Apr 2026 7 min read

Kerala Travel Info

Planning a Kerala Holiday from the UK – A Complete Guide

The United Kingdom is one of Kerala’s most important source markets for international tourism. UK guests account for a significant share of…

14 Apr 2026 7 min read

Local Kerala life

Slow Travel in Kerala – Why the Best Experiences Happen When You Stop Rushing

There is a particular kind of traveller who comes to Kerala and does not want to see everything. They have done their…

14 Apr 2026 5 min read

Kerala solo travel

Kerala for Solo Female Travellers, What You Actually Need to Know

Every week we receive enquiries from women planning their first solo trip to India. The question is almost always the same. Is…

14 Apr 2026 6 min read

Munnar

Which Is the Best Tea Factory in Munnar to Visit?

Munnar and tea are inseparable. The moment you leave the plains and begin climbing into the Western Ghats, the landscape changes completely.…

10 Apr 2026 7 min read

Thekkady

Boating at Thekkady: Tickets, Timings, Price and What to Expect at Periyar Lake

Thekkady sits in the spice-scented highlands of Kerala's Cardamom Hills, and at its heart is the Periyar National Park — one of…

08 Apr 2026 6 min read

Cycling

Bespoke Cycling Holidays in Kerala. Why the Best Journeys Are the Ones You Design Yourself

Cycling holidays in Kerala are not a new idea. Several operators have been running them for years. Established routes, experienced guides, good…

13 Mar 2026 6 min read

Tourism Industry Insights

Kerala Tourism – From a Quiet Backwater to the World Stage, and What Comes Next

I entered the Kerala tourism industry in 2008, the year Lehman Brothers collapsed and sent the global economy into freefall. Not the…

05 Mar 2026 8 min read

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