That She Said

I guess there are no explorers left to voyage on the corroded face of this industrialised world. May be because every piece of land, no matter how far flung it could be, has been flagged; or going by the trend that’s more relatable, the potential explorers have got themselves a job where they meet deadlines and that’s pretty living-on-the-edge too. Well, as one just can’t afford to set sail looking for new places to build catastrophic corporate houses and cyber cities, it leaves us with very limited and already flocked tourist spots (or group-honeymoon hideouts) to spend the weekend. The closest I could get to exploring is googling a lesser known place within a night ride distance from Delhi and then getting a unanimous approval on it from my fellow explorers who do their bit by browsing other options. You see, the problem with this approval thing is that everyone present in the room will vote for the place they searched for. It’s not because they find the place cool, but tha...

Our life certainly is not supposed to be what it is today - slogging for 70 – 80 hours a week till the point there’s nothing we can do about it. We live just once and how does it feel to think that it’s only that miserable cubicle we are made to visit and no place else. Don’t you get frustrated, angry and dead because of continuous stress and work pressure? And not only in the office, but once you are at your home all you have to do is cook, clean, sleep and repeat. Here’s why you should travel more, or say, travel when you feel like. Travelling helps you find you When you go away from your daily routine, work and everything. You get time to know yourself. What you like, what you want to do and most importantly who you are. And for that you need a break from your robotic self. It rejuvenates you from the within and cleanses your soul Being in a different environment, watching other people carry out their daily lives, visiting magnificent places you’...

In part 1 you read about my journey through beautiful Munnar and Thekkedy.  So, moving forward to my next destination which was known as the “Venetian Capital” of Kerala or the “Venice of the East”. Alappuzha (or Alleppey) Alleppey is best known for houseboat cruises along the rural Kerala backwaters, a network of soothing canals and lagoons. I rented a houseboat for a day. During day time it was so hot to sit on the deck of the boat; so I kept that plan for the evening which was then ruined by mosquitos. Still, I am glad I opted for an AC houseboat in which I could easily enjoy the serene backwaters without getting irritated from rising temperature and humidity.  Alleppey is a small village where people are settling beside the backwaters and all their commuting is done through water only. Instead of staying there for the whole day one can easily be there for 4-5 hours. As that much time is sufficient to appreciate the nature and its beauty aro...

Kerala, a state known for its highest literacy rate is not the only reason it is known for!!. It is a state on the Malabar Coast in southern India which is dubbed as ‘God’s Own Country’. And I won’t deny the fact that it is the greenest and the cleanest state of India I have ever visited.  Kerala has everything for everyone, from serene beaches to scenic hills, from beautiful tea gardens to spice plantations and from dense forests to calm backwaters. And if that’s not all, it has a very rich cultural heritage which includes classical dances such as Kathakali & Mohiniattam, Kalaripayattu, etc. And last but not the least, it is popular for Ayurvedic treatments and massages such as Shirodhara, Potli Massage, etc. So, I had my trip planned for 10 days covering the major location of the state. And following is the map with the sequences in which I planned to cover the destination. As this post would have been very long so I decided to break it into two. So, in Part 1 ...