The On Travel journal
Local highlights, thoughtful routes and practical advice for your next Indian holiday.
Planning a Kerala holiday with children? A family guide to kid-friendly places in Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey and the beaches, safe houseboat tips, activities children love, best time, a 6-da...
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Choose a Kerala route that balances Kochi, hill stays, backwater experiences and the coast without turning your holiday into a transfer marathon.
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A detailed Munnar travel guide – how to reach, best time, Eravikulam National Park, tea museum, Top Station, Kolukkumalai sunrise, waterfalls, two- and three-day itineraries, where to stay,...
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Everything you need to know before booking a Kerala houseboat – Alleppey vs Kumarakom, day cruise vs overnight stay, types of houseboats, meals, routes, best season, costs, safety and bookin...
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When is the best time to visit Kerala? A month-by-month guide to weather, festivals, prices and crowds in Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey, Kochi, Varkala and Kovalam, with advice for honeymooners...
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A detailed 7-day Kerala itinerary covering Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady, an Alleppey houseboat and Varkala – with day-by-day plans, driving times, where to stay, what to book in advance, variatio...
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Plan a romantic Kerala honeymoon – the best time to go, hillside resorts in Munnar, private houseboats in Alleppey and Kumarakom, beach stays in Varkala and Kovalam, couple experiences, a 6-...
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A complete Thekkady guide – Periyar Tiger Reserve boat rides, nature walks, bamboo rafting and jungle treks, spice plantation tours, Kathakali and Kalaripayattu shows, best time, where to st...
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Discover Alleppey (Alappuzha) beyond the houseboat – shikara and canoe rides, Alleppey Beach and lighthouse, Marari Beach, Kuttanad's below-sea-level farms, the Nehru Trophy Boat Race, Ambal...
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A complete Varkala guide – North and South Cliff, Papanasam Beach, Janardhana Swamy Temple, Kappil Beach and backwaters, surfing, yoga and Ayurveda, best time, where to stay, safety tips and...
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An in-depth Kovalam guide – Lighthouse, Hawa and Samudra beaches, Ayurvedic treatments, Poovar backwaters and golden sand bar, Vizhinjam, Trivandrum day trips, Kanyakumari excursion, best ti...
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A delicious guide to Kerala food – sadya on a banana leaf, appam and stew, puttu and kadala, karimeen pollichathu, Malabar biryani, Kerala parotta, fish curry, payasam and more, with vegetar...
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