We started looking for somewhere to stay but everywhere was either “fully booked” or too expensive. Fancying a bit of an adventure, we went looking for camping spots and after no luck we resorted to asking locals if we could camp in their garden. No luck there either. Our only option was to ‘wild camp’…Continue reading Elephant-sized adventures: Kerala Coast, India

Kochi or Cochin is another one of India’s many confusing name changes after becoming independent from the British in 1947. I’ve found that most places in India have two names, sometimes three, and with different spellings too, which often makes navigation somewhat difficult.   Luckily for me I have my trusty bike bell which does…Continue reading Fort Kochi and beyond: Cochin, India

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