Journal

Notes from the road

Field notes, routes, and the corners of Kerala that don't make it onto the usual list — written from the ground, not assembled from a search result.

Chinese fishing nets at Fort Kochi harbor

Route Guide

12 Days in Kerala: An Itinerary Beyond Munnar and Alleppey

Almost every Kerala itinerary online follows the same three stops. Here's a different 12 days — one that never touches Munnar, Alleppey, or Varkala, and still only scratches the surface of what's here.

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