Alleppey or Alappuzha is the land for dreamers, romantics, and wanderers.  History  Alappuzha derives its name from its physical features and geographical position – it literally means the land between the sea and network of rivers flowing into it. The quaint, old-world town is all about quiet by-lanes, paddy fields, toddy shops, and tens of […]

Unspoiled by human habitat, Gokarna is one of the very few tourist towns that have drastically changed its frontier from being a temple town to a beach lovers’ paradise.  History Gokarna has an interesting history and a mysterious legend attached to it. Shrimad Bhagavad Purana mentions Gokarna as the place where Lord Shiva emerged from […]

More and more people traveling with young children prefer to stay at kid-friendly homestays these days. They are less pretentious and certainly less expensive than hotels for one thing. Secondly, they are more accommodating than any hotel would be with their guest’s wishes. But finding the good ones has it’s own challenges. Parents have concerns […]

There’s nothing better than traveling and earning money on the go – it not only rakes in the moolah required to be on the road but it completely transforms the way you experience travel. Travel and earnings needn’t always be at loggerheads – there are many travel jobs that can help you to earn money […]

Not all holidays are about lounging in a hammock and soaking in the sun. Some are for action, adventure, tracking a tiger, sighting a bird and to enjoy the crisp morning air as you head out for a jeep safari. If you love a jungle adventure then you will be thrilled to find this info […]

The steamy, lush-green heartland of South India is indeed a world away from the rest of the country – a luscious, glisteningly verdant landscape fostered by the numerous rivers and lakes meandering their way through the land. Today, there is no dearth of destinations in South India which are located on or close to rivers […]

Meppadi is one of the most scenic hill stations in the Wayanad district of Kerala and is located around 13km south-east of the town of Kalpetta. History Meppadi lies on the State Highway between Ooty in Tamil Nadu and Kozhikode in Kerala. The rolling, undulating green hills of Meppadi are one of the most picturesque […]

Karnataka’s third-highest peak Kudremukh (Horse face in Kannada) lies in the picturesque Chikmagalur district. The stunning peak offers a bird’s eye view of beautiful Shola forests. The Kudremukh National Park is also the origin point for three important rivers – the Nethravathi, the Bhadra and the Tunga. The latter two rivers flow freely through the rolling […]

Calicut, also known as Kozhikode, was once a trading town, seat of a formidable dynasty and a former Portuguese colony as well and also home to many premier educational institutions, most notably the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), the National Institute of Technology (NIT) and Calicut Medical College.  History Locally known as Kozhikode lies on […]

Lakshadweep, a peaceful haven and a perfect destination for those who want to get away from the hustle and bustle of cities. India’s smallest Union Territory of Lakshadweep – literally meaning 100,000 islands – is actually a group of 36 pristine atolls and islands in the Laccadive Sea, around 200-440km off India’s southwestern coast. History Formerly […]