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Should You Take a Kerala Houseboat? Why We Didn’t (And What We Did Instead)

Charlie Marchant — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:18:41 +0000

The Kerala houseboat is the image on every brochure for “God’s own country”: a wicker-and-wood kettuvallam drifting past palm trees while you recline on deck with a fresh coconut. It’s the reason many travellers put the backwaters on their itinerary at all. We went to the Kerala backwaters in November and didn’t take a houseboat. […]

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Kerala: Everything to Know Before You Go

Luke Nicholson — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:00:35 +0000

Kerala has a reputation for being one of India’s most beautiful and relaxed states – think palm-lined backwaters, quiet beaches, lush hills and some of the best food we’ve eaten. But before we went, we still had a lot of practical questions: when’s the best time to visit, how easy is it to get around, […]

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Kerala Travel Guide: 2-Week Itinerary, Things to Do & Costs

Luke Nicholson — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 19:23:24 +0000

Many travellers told us that India is magical, but also overwhelming and crazy at times. Zooming rickshaws, traffic noise, heavy crowds and packed trains. Not sure we were ready for the intense, heady-side of India, we researched the south to find a “soft India” trip for our first foray into this beautiful and chaotic country. We […]

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