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The Best Yoga and Ayurveda Retreats in Kerala, India

GemmaNovember 9, 2022

The Best Yoga and Ayurveda Retreats in Kerala, India As the birthplace of both Yoga and Ayurveda, India is an obvious top choice for wellness and spiritual retreats. But being such a vast country, where in India should you go for your much-needed dose of zen? While some people may......

The Best Backpacker Hostels in Kerala

AnnaOctober 4, 2016August 14, 2023

12 of the Best Backpacker Hostels in Kerala Tropical, luscious Kerala is one of the most popular destinations in India due to its languid backwaters, spice plantations, stunning nature and wildlife sanctuaries, cool hill stations and tropical beaches. If you’re looking for a cheap and sociable stay then you’ll be......

My Varkala Travel Guide: The Best Places to Visit, Stay and Eat

AnnaOctober 5, 2015May 13, 2018

Varkala Travel Guide Why Go: The coastal town of Varkala is perhaps the best backpacker hangout and place to chill for travellers in the tropical South Indian state of Kerala. Varkala is essentially a temple town, the Janardhana Temple, popular with Indian pilgrims, dominates one end of the beach, but......

India for Beginners – Why Kerala is the Perfect Introduction to Traveling in India

AnnaMarch 29, 2015August 5, 2016

Kerala: India for Beginners India can be quite a culture shock for the first time visitor but it is also probably the most fascinating and rewarding place you could ever visit, somewhere everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime! Luckily there are places in India that are less chaotic......

Highlights of India

AnnaMay 1, 2013October 16, 2022

Highlights of India India is such an amazingly diverse country which challenges and frustrates and rewards and surprises a visitor in equal measures. With so many surprises and magical experiences it is hard to pick 5 of my top experiences here are my highlights of India: 1. Love, Music and......

Misty Green Munnar

AnnaMarch 7, 2013March 4, 2024

The air was crisp and cool, a patchwork of green, short, neat tea bushes sprawled over the beautiful mountain scape while mist mingled over the hills in the distance. Taking a trip to the hill station and tea plantations of Munnar, Kerala was one of the best experiences we had......

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The Best Yoga and Ayurveda Retreats in Kerala, India

The Best Backpacker Hostels in Kerala

My Varkala Travel Guide: The Best Places to Visit, Stay and Eat

India for Beginners – Why Kerala is the Perfect Introduction to Traveling in India

Highlights of India

Misty Green Munnar

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