On my way
2 Mayıs 2024, İngiltere ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
I can't believe it's already May! This trip has snuck up on me so quickly even though its been finalised since January and planned since 2020. I'm so glad that I'm doing this as a guided tour. I don'tOkumaya devam et
Dubai
3 Mayıs 2024, Birleşik Arap Emirlikleri ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
Landed in Dubai an hour late because of the connection flight delayed as well so its all good. The flight on Emirates was ok. Economy seats are comfy enough but service leaves a lot to be desired. IOkumaya devam et
Arrived
3 Mayıs 2024, Hindistan ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
The second flight was a bit better with service as in the flight attendants looked me in the eyes this tome. I'm still not impressed by Emirates though.
Cochin is lovely so far. It looks super greenOkumaya devam et
1st day
3 Mayıs 2024, Hindistan ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
The rest of the day was a blur. I tried to stay awake by going to the pool to swim a few laps. The pool was shallow all around, just 4.5 feet all over which is interesting. I did a couple laps breastOkumaya devam et
Tour
4 Mayıs 2024, Hindistan ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
Today was an early start to get to the Dutch Palace before it got busy. Today we toured the old Kochi Town and hit a few of the highlights. The Palace was quite small but it contained some reallyOkumaya devam et
Shared experiences
4 Mayıs 2024, Hindistan ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
At lunch I sat with the ladies again. We decided to go for a walk to find a grocery for my tonic water. We made it 100 yards away and found a clothing shop. I bought 2 dresses and the ladies got a fewOkumaya devam et
Waterfalls
5 Mayıs 2024, Hindistan ⋅ ☁️ 33 °C
Today we had an early start to get to the waterfalls before it got busy and too hot. On the way out of the hotel there was a young lady and her mother dressed in formal Indian dresses. The guide saidOkumaya devam et
Ayurveda
5 Mayıs 2024, Hindistan ⋅ ⛅ 35 °C
After the waterfalls we made our way to Thrissur. On the way we stopped at a restaurant for a traditional Kerala lunch. The food was really lovely but the portions was small. I'd read about this styleOkumaya devam et
Dance
6 Mayıs 2024, Hindistan ⋅ ⛅ 35 °C
This morning the jet lag and full on days finally caught up with me. I didn't set an alarm and subsequently didn't wake up on time. I almost missed the event! The tour guide, Alex, came to my room toOkumaya devam et
Free afternoon
6 Mayıs 2024, Hindistan ⋅ 🌙 28 °C
Since I did my massage yesterday I had the entire afternoon to catch up. I went to the pool with my book to relax. It was roasting hot, so much so the pool was lukewarm, not even slightly cold. YouOkumaya devam et
Munnar
7 Mayıs 2024, Hindistan ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
This morning thunder woke me before my alarm. It was storming rain but it cleared up in the hour it took for me to pack my bag and get ready. I was worried Id see a bug because of the rain but iOkumaya devam et
Cultural trip
7 Mayıs 2024, Hindistan ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Today we have tix to see 2 cultural shows in the evening. One the theatre that Kerala is known for, Kathakali and the other a martial arts show. Before that we have a visit to the market. I've beenOkumaya devam et
Park
8 Mayıs 2024, Hindistan ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Today is my birthday! This morning the view was amazing looking over the mountains with the birds singing. I felt good about today and shook off the birthday blues. We headed to Eravikulam NationalOkumaya devam et
Birthday
8 Mayıs 2024, Hindistan ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
At lunchtime the tourguide organised a birthday cake for me. It was really sweet and unexpected. I loved it and appreciated everyone joining in to sing. I've only been on the tour a few days butOkumaya devam et
Masala chai
9 Mayıs 2024, Hindistan ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Today is a moving day. We started at 7.30am and are heading southeast towards the lakes. Some people on the tour had some issues at checkout in that there was discrepancies in payment of the bill.Okumaya devam et
Thekkady
9 Mayıs 2024, Hindistan ⋅ 🌩️ 29 °C
We arrived at the nature reserve in time for lunch. It was interesting coming inside here as its like going on a safari reserve. The native people still live here and they are allowed to live of theOkumaya devam et
Festival
10 Mayıs 2024, Hindistan ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Today we travel from Thekkady to Alleypally backwaters. This morning I went for a walk along the lake because we will have a long travel day. The grounds of the hotel are beautiful. I encountered aOkumaya devam et
Alleppey
10 Mayıs 2024, Hindistan ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
We boarded this gorgeous 7 bedroom houseboat to cruise on the backwaters and have an overnight stay. Its lovely. The rooms are air-conditioned and ensuite. There is shaded seating near the captainOkumaya devam et
Backwaters
11 Mayıs 2024, Hindistan ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Last night on the boat was lovely. The room was freezing cold from the air-conditioning and there was a slight rock to the boat. I slept very well. It was one of the best sleeps I've had on the trip.Okumaya devam et
Jatayu
11 Mayıs 2024, Hindistan ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
First stop of the day is to visit Jatayupara Earth Centre. A rock them park with the worlds largest bird sculpture. It was a sight to behold. A large concrete bird on his back. There is 800 steps toOkumaya devam et
Palaces
12 Mayıs 2024, Hindistan ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Today is the last of the entire group trip. We went on a tour of Trivandrum. This is the official capital of Kerala. Their parliament sits here and the Palace of their monarchs is here also. WeOkumaya devam et
Treatments
13 Mayıs 2024, Hindistan ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
I left the big group behind today for the last section of this trip, 3 days at an Ayurveda treatment facility. Two others booked this extension so we all shared the transfer car here. I naturally wokeOkumaya devam et
Beach day
14 Mayıs 2024, Hindistan ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
I had another early morning. I woke up to do the morning 5.45am yoga session here at the facility. It was quite nice, different than any other session I've tried. This focused more on breathing. IOkumaya devam et
Black Sand beach
15 Mayıs 2024, Hindistan ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Today is my last full day in Kerala! I fly at 4.30am tomorrow morning so this will be a long day. I'm having a lie in as it'll be a long travel period and I can't sleep on planes. This morning flewOkumaya devam et
Business class
16 Mayıs 2024, Hindistan ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
I just got upgraded to business class on my 1st leg of my flight ✈️ 😍 I was pulled out of the queue when boarding and told I had an upgrade. I even got a window seat. On the plane when theyOkumaya devam et













































































































































































































































































































































