I discovered Kalaripayattu in Kumily in Kerala. The small spice trading town, surrounded by tea gardens, seemed like the perfect place to enjoy a cultural eveni...
This charming southern coastal town is famous for its friendly residents, great food, beautiful backwaters, and a general sense of joie de vivre. It is the gate...
Kerala cuisine is history on a plate. Due to its location along the Malabar Coast, throughout history, this south Indian had regular interactions with the rest ...
We spent the end of 2018-2019 in Kerala and our itinerary was focused on beach and culture. It was a child-friendly holiday since we were traveling with our 2-y...
In 2016, I spent a whirlwind week experiencing some of the finest cultural Kerala highlights. That trip was solo travel and focused mostly on festival extravaga...
Kerala is all about vibrancy, vigour and life. You may think it is because of the amount of happy sunshine the small southern state receives throughout the year...
Palakkad is the gateway to Kerala. Celebrated as the rice bowl of the state, Palghat, or Palakkad as it is also known, has a low mountain pass called Palghat Ga...
A quaint virgin hill, Nelliyampathy is located in Palghat district of Kerala. It gets its name from Nelli (gooseberry) trees that are found at its foothills and...
A Theyyam performance, in my eyes, is a larger-than-life experience. Imagine being in an obscure village in Kerala in the middle of the night; shadows engulfing...
Kannur is beautiful and quiet. Can there a better combination for slow travelers? I reached Kannur from Madurai, a destination in Tamil Nadu that I visited ...