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Here’s an activity that can only be done during the rainy season.  As it involves swimming in a river.  The rivers on Koh Chang are pretty much dry from November through until April.  But once the rains start in late…
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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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I love being a tourist in Chennai, where I was born, and have spent most of my life. Triplicane (the anglicised version) or Thiruvallikeni (which in Tamil means the sacred lily ponds), is one of the oldest localities in Chennai—a…
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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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The wait to break free—bob along rivers and wade through wildflowers—is going to be long. But when the time comes, well be ready to rejuvenate. A pandemic demands staggering human resolve. If getting by from one day to another has frayed…
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In the last two months, restaurants have shuttered and the vast majority of hotels remain closed, some permanently. But the surviving ones will undergo severe safety protocols to meet WHO guidelines. Thermal screening, background checks of…
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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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Five hundred kilometres is a long way, especially through the cold Himalayas. It is also what it takes to reach a snow-quilted Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh from capital Shimla. The photographer undertook the journey—with a quick stop…
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Imagine riding through scenic locations or flying over picture-perfect cities! Yes, that’s exactly the kind of experience travelers get while going around in Kerala from city to city. The journey from Thekkady to Alleppey is no different!…
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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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Charming beauty of Kerala is best reflected in its backwaters and the mesmerizing lakes in Kerala that make up the unique breathtaking terrain. Kerala is the southern state that is ideal for a family getaway, an exotic honeymoon trip or…
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Assamese farmers dot the horizon, harvesting rice crops so they can plant mustard greens as autumn comes to an end. Waves of amber paddy fields sway goodbye to us as we leave Guwahati and the yellow-billed egrets that keep a watchful eye…
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