Kerala - God's Own Country
We are among those who wait for the entire year for a trip which will take us away from the hustle bustle of metro life. We plan for such trips months in advance and start day-dreaming about it long before we actually start. This year was no different and this time I was determined to steer clear of our favourite destination – the Himalayas. The first destination that came to my mind was Kerala, one of the most favourite tourist destinations in India. Though a little skeptical that this (first week of March) wasn’t the right season, I started my research and settled on a five day trip to Kerala, encompassing a hill station, a reserve forest and the backwaters. In order to be safe rather than be sorry (since my parents were travelling with us), we relied on KTDC (Kerala Tourism Development Corporation). Though a tad expensive, KTDC is one of the most professional and efficient Government tourism bodies operating in the country. They were very prompt in all their mail correspondence and ...