Kerala – Our Own Country – [ Non-Material Luxuries ]

Planning a tour for us is equally exciting as the tour itself. Our journey begins when we start to discuss about our tour. Planning itinerary to selecting homestay or hotels everything comes with an agenda for discussion. Convincing a grown-up daughter about the homestay is a challenge.

Usually, we prefer homestays wherever possible. Our experience with homestay has been wonderful. Be it in Coorg (2), Shimla (Fagu) (2) and now Kerala (4).

After selecting homestay we rigorously read TripAdvisor reviews. Some were rejected for only one but a pertinent bad review in spite of many good reviews. There was a consensus about three homestays. But Thekkady was a point of debate. Panthalams Homestay had rave reviews. The property and photographs looked little weak. Finally, reviews won and we booked the homestay. We are happy we chose the homestay. Reasonably good homestay offered great views and finest service by the owner Sukhoor.

The goal is not luxurious but comfortable, a decent and clean place to stay.

Other homestays were Aroma at Cochin, Meenakshi at Kumarakom and Anna Homestay at Munnar. At all the places we have had a great hospitality experience with the homestay owners.

This time we decided to cover four destinations. Selecting four destinations in a beautiful Kerala was a challenge. We zero down on Cochin, Kumarakom, Thekkady, and Munnar. Wayanad, Puvar island and Thiruananthpuram also came for discussion.

We booked a vehicle from Cochin Airport to Cochin Airport for the entire journey from Kerala car. We were happy with the vehicle and driver.

Kerala offers beaches, backwater, hill stations, and tea gardens, island, temples, and spices, and food. The state tourism department promotes the state as God’s Own Country.

Let the photo journey begin.