Today we travelled to Alleppey where we boarded our traditional houseboat to begin our journey through the picturesque backwaters and small lakes relaxing in the tranquility of Kerala’s beautiful scenery. On our journey we came across many boats, canoes, where we observed the traditional daily life of the local people. Known locally as the backwater highway, life on the backwater [….]

Yesterday we left Kochi for our 5 hour drive to Thekkady. Thankfully as it is Easter and the beginning of school holidays there was not a lot of traffic on the road, nevertheless the cars, buses, trucks and motorbikes overtaking each other on the bends of the narrow road took your breath away. Not to mention the overturned semi trailer. [….]