After the two punctures and a tube change, we eventually reached Munnar which is a busy town, not nearly as scenic as its surroundings. We were only there one night but I got a good feel by it. Maybe it was all the homemade chocolate shops but being a food connoisseur, I didn’t rate them…Continue reading The incredible downhill to Kochi: Kerala, India

The ride to Munnar was beautiful despite the 40-odd kilometres of continuous uphill. Not a moment of flat ground, my poor “I’m nearly 30 you know” knees were killing me but I powered through to the views in front. The morning’s breakfast in the jungle at Monsoon Retreats was delicious even if it did delay us almost…Continue reading A beautiful cycle to Munnar: Kerala, India

As much as I would have loved to rent a beautiful houseboat like the one above, I had to remind myself that this trip wasn’t in the “grand plan” and not one where I want to go willynilly with my spending. With this in mind, Hugo and I decided to take the government-run eight hour…Continue reading Exploring backwaters and jungles: Kerala, India

  We spent a day and a half in Thiruvananthapuram, a good amount of time to get a feel for what the capital of Kerala has to offer. To be honest, I didn’t feel the urge to visit one of the many museums or temples, I just wanted to feel the sea breeze and breathe…Continue reading Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam via Varkala: Kerala, India