Last updated   When you think of Kerala, India, you’d probably expect basic, dirty hotels with an occasional hostel thrown in where various creatures crawl, like in a biology lab. Guess what – it can’t be further from truth! I stayed in more than 10 hotels during my trip to Kerala and some were nicer …

Last updated I realize this might sound unbelievable. I was skeptical myself. Kerala seemed just like any state in India, and I expected chaos, hygiene standards far from perfect, glorified cows and staring men. But to my surprise, I discovered a state with friendly people, beautiful nature and high-end facilities. The list of reasons why …

To be honest, when I first heard about the backwaters of Kerala, India, like most people I had no idea what they were. But here I am, sitting in my amazing room on an incredible houseboat cruising local backwaters and it’s simply breathtaking. Let me take you on a journey of Kerala’s backwaters and inspire …

Any old India hand would tell you that the best time to travel to India is during the winter season, from October to January, when even the infamously hot and humid Indian weather is surprisingly cool and pleasant, the locals are friendly and welcoming and you may have a pleasant trip without the stress or …