A Guide to Keralan Food

February 7th, 2010

Keralan food is delicious and one of the highlights of visiting the region. The spicy but subtle flavours are very different from the heavy, oily curries served in Indian restaurants abroad. We found Keralan food to be the most delicious in all of India, featuring fresh and tasty ingredients.
Rice is the staple of Keralan meals, [...]

How to Find Great Kerala Accommodation (Part 2)

January 17th, 2010

In Part 1 of How to Find Great Kerala Accommodation I featured some useful websites for finding places to stay in Kerala, including i-escape for special and stylish hotel reviews, TripAdvisor for extensive hotel reviews and a number of forums where you can ask advice from experienced travellers. Here are some more helpful resources for [...]

How to Find Great Kerala Accommodation (Part 1)

January 10th, 2010

Great accommodation can really make your stay in Kerala, and there is a fantastic range on offer. Here are some useful resources for finding accommodation in Kerala, whether you are looking for a budget homestay or luxurious resort.
I-escape
I-escape is a wonderful website that focuses on hip hideaways and boutique places to stay. If you are [...]

Kerala India Travel Most Popular Posts of 2009

January 3rd, 2010

Happy New Year everyone!
Here’s a round up of this year’s most popular posts on Kerala India Travel. If you are planning your first trip to Kerala these articles are a good place to start.
1) Kerala Houseboats -The Essential Guide
This guide to Kerala Houseboats was the most popular post of the year. The five part series [...]

Kerala Guidebook Review: Lonely Planet India

December 13th, 2009

This is the final part of our Kerala Guidebook Review series. I have recommended The Rough Guide to Kerala and Lonely Planet South India, but if you are touring the whole of India then the newly released Lonely Planet India is a great choice.
Contents
The Lonely Planet India is a brick of a book. Its 1244 [...]