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Visiting Kerala and the Periyar Wildlife Reserve

February 16, 2014Filed in: Destinations by Mike Shubbuck

Elephants in Kumily, India

One of our most popular YouTube videos is of Tara and I riding and bathing an elephant at Elephant Junction in Thekkady, India. The whole experience was extremely memorable, and it was just a puzzle piece in our month-long exploration of the southwestern Indian state of Kerala. It ended up being one of our favorite regions we visited during Read Post

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Tagged With: adventure, Asia, Asian elephants, challenge, Elephant bath, Elephant ride, Elephants, food, India, Indian cuisine, Kerala, Kumily, national park, Periyar, Periyar Wildlife Reserve, reverse culture shock, slider, Thekkady, Tigers, tips, travel, Wildlife Reserve

Spice Plantation Tour

February 22, 2013Filed in: Destinations, Photos & Video by Tara & Mike

Spice Plantation Tour In India

The favorable climate in south India makes it a massive producer of many spices, as well as world-class tea leaves and coffee beans. While in Periyar, we took a spice and tea plantation tour to learn more about the things we eat and how they grow. The four-hour tour took us to an organic, eco-friendly Read Post

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Video: Riding And Bathing Elephants Thekkady, India

February 6, 2013Filed in: Photos & Video by Mike Shubbuck

Video: Riding And Bathing Elephants Thekkady, India

While in Thekkady, India we jumped at the opportunity to ride and bathe an elephant. It was a great experience and really fell in love with these gentle giants. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEJH-G5y5yI?t=10s]

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Tagged With: adventure, backpacking, Cardamom Hills, elephant, Elephant Junction, Elephant ride, Idukki, India, Indian Elephant, Kerala, Kumily, Murukkady, Pandalam Hills, Periyar, Periyar National Park, rtw, rtwnow, Tamil Nadu, Thekkady, travel, vacation, Western Ghats

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