North Kerala Itinerary: A Complete Route Through the Malabar Coast
Most first-time visitors to Kerala never make it north of Kochi, which means they miss an entire region with its own distinct food culture, its own ancient ritual traditions, and beaches and forests that see a fraction of the crowds found further south. A well-planned north Kerala itinerary takes in Kozhikode’s Malabar food culture, Kannur’s […]
Kerala Monsoon Travel: A Complete Guide to Visiting During the Rains
Most travel advice steers visitors away from Kerala during the monsoon, and for outdoor-activity-focused itineraries, there is good reason for that caution. But Kerala monsoon travel has its own dedicated following, built around a season the state’s own Ayurvedic tradition considers ideal for rejuvenation, landscapes that turn a more vivid green than at any other […]
Beaches in Kerala: a Complete Guide to the State’s Best Coastline
Kerala’s coastline stretches approximately 580 kilometres along the Arabian Sea, and the beaches along this stretch offer a remarkable variety: dramatic red laterite cliffs, crescent-shaped bays backed by coconut groves, quiet fishing-village shores, and a beach that doubles as a coastal road for cars. This guide covers the best beaches across the state, what each […]
Tea Plantation Tours in Kerala: A Guide to the State’s Finest Estates
Kerala’s tea plantations are among the most visually striking agricultural landscapes anywhere in the world: vast rolling hills covered entirely in low, dark green tea bushes, threaded with narrow paths and punctuated by forest-covered peaks and morning mist. Tea plantation tours in Kerala range from a short guided walk through a working estate to a […]
Temple Tours in Kerala: A Guide to the Most Famous and Sacred Temples
Kerala’s temples are among the most architecturally distinctive and spiritually significant in India, shaped by a temple-building tradition that developed a regional character distinct from the Dravidian styles found further south and the Hindu temple traditions of North India. Temple tours in Kerala can take a traveller from one of the wealthiest religious institutions in […]
Backwater Tours in Kerala: A Complete Guide to Routes and Experiences
Kerala’s backwaters form one of the most distinctive landscapes anywhere in the world: a network of over 900 kilometres of interconnected canals, rivers, lakes, and lagoons running along the coast from Kollam to Kochi. Backwater tours in Kerala range from a single afternoon shikara ride to a multi-day journey across several lakes, and the right […]
Places to Eat in Wayanad: A Food Guide to the Hill District
Wayanad’s food culture reflects the district’s unique position: a hill region with strong Malabar Muslim influence, a significant population of farming and tribal communities, and a landscape of coffee, spice, and rice cultivation that shapes what ends up on the plate. The places to eat in Wayanad range from simple village restaurants serving Malabar biryani […]
Things to do in Wayanad: a guide to the best experiences in the Western Ghats
Wayanad offers a combination of things to do that is distinctly its own: prehistoric caves with rock carvings thousands of years old, the world’s most significant elephant corridors, a lake whose approach reveals a heart-shaped pool at the summit, bamboo raft crossings to uninhabited forest islands, and treehouse stays in the canopy of working coffee […]
Wayanad travel guide: best places, food and local experiences
Wayanad sits in the Western Ghats of northern Kerala, a district of coffee and tea plantations, dense forests, prehistoric caves, wildlife sanctuaries, and a resident tribal population whose presence in these hills extends back thousands of years. The Wayanad travel guide below is for travellers who want something more than another hill station circuit: this […]
Places to Visit in Wayanad: A Complete Guide to the District’s Best Sights
Wayanad’s places to visit are spread across a district that spans coffee plantations, dense Western Ghats forest, river islands, wildlife sanctuaries, ancient caves, sacred temples, and some of the most scenic highland roads in India. The district covers approximately 2,130 square kilometres and encompasses three distinct taluk (administrative division) areas, each centred on a different […]