Can Luxury Travel be Sustainable? What I Learnt Staying at Spice Village, Thekkady.
Sustainable luxury travel sounds like an oxymoron, but it doesn’t have to be. One hotel in Kerala is showing the way.
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Moonlit Cycling, Poetry and Other Meaningful Things to do in Fort Kochi.
Instead of generic things to do in Fort Kochi, connect with locals, attend open mic, find unique cafes, opt for yoga classes, clean up the beach and more!
Things To Do in Kasaragod to Refresh Your Connection With Nature.
Away from the crowds of South Kerala, pristine moments and things to do in Kasaragod in North Kerala.
What India (and the World) Can Learn from Sustainable Tourism in Kerala.
Responsible travel is important than ever. After all, nature might have wrecked havoc on us to remind humans of the havoc we’ve been wrecking on her.
Offbeat Kerala: 11 Travel Experiences to Inspire the Artist in You.
I had no idea what it meant to call a river “alive”.
God’s Own “Island” by the Kasaragod Backwaters!
We slowly row away from the shore, leaving behind the dim lights on our palm-fringed island in Kerala. The current in the backwaters sways our tiny kayak. After a brief show of resistance, we surrender and let it guide us. Small fish occasionally jump out of the water, creating ripples. A thousand stars shimmer in the sky above. These are the virgin Kasaragod backwaters. Silent, untouched and without a houseboat in sight (Also read: What India (and the World) Can Learn From Sustainable Tourism in Kerala). I first visited Oyster Opera – this pristine island in Kerala two years ago, while charting out The Best Kept Secrets of Kerala trail for India Untravelled. When we impulsively decided to fly from Singapore to Kochi a few days back, I found myself craving the tranquillity of this little paradise. It is neither a resort nor a homestay, but just a place that perfectly encapsulates the languid way of life in these Kasaragod backwaters. Also read: Offbeat Kerala: 11 Travel Experiences to Inspire the Artist in You On …
Unearthing North Kerala’s Best Kept Secrets.
Offbeat and pristine places to visit in North Kerala, that are still under the regular tourist radar.
Afloat in Alleppey.
I rotate the wheel towards the right, giving it several turns at one go. Joseph chuckles at my effort to maneuver between an approaching houseboat on the left and a long canoe on the right. I succeed, and a carpet of bright green leaves greets us as though to applaud me. The backwaters of Alleppey (Alappuzha) are as picture perfect as I remember them to be from the last time I was here. Only this time, Joseph, our boat driver, happily hands over the wheel to me. Shivya NathWelcome to my blog, The Shooting Star. I’ve been called a storyteller, writer, photographer, digital nomad, “sustainability influencer,” social entrepreneur, solo traveller, vegan, sustainable tourism consultant and environmentalist. But in my heart, I’m just a girl who believes that travel – if done right – has the power to change us and the world we live in.
On The Backwaters of Kerala.
I’m reminiscing about the winter of 2007, that I spent traversing the famous backwaters of Kerala and discovering the ways of southern India. Through my rusty memory, I remember the tranquility of the waters, the countless coconut trees along the coast, and a beautiful evening sky. Shivya NathWelcome to my blog, The Shooting Star. I’ve been called a storyteller, writer, photographer, digital nomad, “sustainability influencer,” social entrepreneur, solo traveller, vegan, sustainable tourism consultant and environmentalist. But in my heart, I’m just a girl who believes that travel – if done right – has the power to change us and the world we live in.