Category Archives: Kerala

Incredible India 14 – Backwaters of Kerala

Posted on April 17, 2014 by graciamc

We spent two nights in the Kerala Backwaters with our Road Scholar group.  When that tour ended we met friends from Australia for another four nights on a high end houseboat operated by the Oberoi Hotels.    There were 8 … Continue reading →

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Incredible India 13 – Cochin and the Backwaters of Kerala

Posted on April 17, 2014 by graciamc

Located on the southwest coast of India, Cochin (original Indian name is Kochi) has been a major port since Roman times.  The Portuguese were the first Europeans to come here and the great explorer, Vasco da Gama, landed here.  Pepper … Continue reading →

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