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There is nothing even remotely ordinary about Kerala. Everyone who visits is always left in awe of its natural beauty and the unusual experiences they end up having here, one of which is riding on its olive-colored backwaters. In fact, it…
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Marari  and Alleppey are the two prized possessions of Kerala when it comes to talking about its expansive shorelines. Considered to be two of the best beaches in Kerala, both these coastal beauties exhibit a charm of their own that lures…
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Ask a Malayali in Kerala to point you in the direction of a great restaurant & bar that serves traditional food, and we bet they’ll lead you to a toddy shop. Why, you ask? It’s because toddy shops are your best bet when it comes to…
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Before sunrise, tourist vehicles gather outside the Mukki zone of Madhya Pradesh’s Kanha National Park, a lush mix of meadows and dense sal forest. At the ticketing stand guides and drivers stand in loose groups, warming themselves with…
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In addition to a blissful tropical climate, exotic wildlife, ancient architecture, beautiful beaches, and Ayurveda, Kerala is unique for beautiful Backwaters of Kerala which is a unique and divine experience it to rightfully earn it its…
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Taking one’s bike for a smooth spin out of town has been off the books for a while, but as states gradually look to open up in the coming months, we’ve mapped out a few easy day trips from 29 Indian capitals. All the rides are less than…
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While booking a trip to a hill station (especially from Bangalore), the first question that comes to our mind is ‘Where should you go first?’ Choosing between the vast number of beautiful  hill-stations to see can get tedious and…
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The faded ink of a rangoli tattoo on Kamalathal’s forearm moves across her frail, mahogany skin; she dips her hand in a cup of water and flicks wet fingertips over a bed of steaming idlis, her wrinkled flesh purling like shifting sands.…
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Note: This story was originally published on the National Geographic Society’s website devoted to the Out of Eden Walk project. Explore the site here. Paul Salopek won two Pulitzer Prizes for his journalism while a foreign correspondent…
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If you are visiting Hua Hin and the surrounding areas, there are plenty of attractions that you can go. But there is one which people often overlooked: Phra Nakhon Kiri National Museum Hua Hin is a beachside town which has many attractions…
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For the last 10 years, every evening spent at home has been marked by the same event—a group of raucous children and their ear-splitting play parties. These children would, as children do, assemble in the garden that faces my first-floor…
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On the Sunday of the junta curfew last month, when most of India was gearing up to clang vessels and clap hands, Omkar Dharwadkar experienced a different sort of epiphany, through a different kind of sound. From the window of his apartment…
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Get, Set, Goa As a newly-married Goan in the 90s, Sandra Sequeira started the routine of rustling up rootsy Easter spreads for her family of four. Sorpotel, made with Goan masala, pork blood, and little-not-too-much vinegar to distinguish…
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