When we arrived in Alleppey, India, we were bombarded with offers to board a houseboat for a night or two. That’s what tourists do in Alleppey: cruise the backwaters on a private boat. But after arriving here, we were just not impressed by them. The houseboats have a bedroom, kitchen and outdoor sitting area, and Read Post
Video: Kayaking The Alleppey Backwaters, India
We kayaked with Kerala Kayaking around the Alleppey backwaters and here is a short video of our experience. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn3SNgFT6ao]
Video: Kerala Kayaking, India
Since houseboats are only allowed on the major backwaters, kayaking is a good way to be introduced to Kerala’s backwaters. Imagine kayaking up close to villages, learning about local history and eating indigenous foods. For more information on taking a trip like this, visit Kerala Kayaking’s website. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9Ma5znAoXA] Disclosure: We kayaked through the Read Post
Postcard from India
Namaste from India! We’re happy to report that south India is waaaayyyy different from the north. Remember that post Tara wrote about culture shock? Well, we think it would have been a different post if we had traveled around the south first. It very well could be our own personal experience, but we think the Read Post