So, we’re still in Varkala. We’ve had a very restful weekend with some rain and lots of power cuts. Today we are told that every shop in the area is on strike because of the price of everything is going up so quickly but all more »
After a final delicious breakfast at Palmleaves Beach resort we paid up and left in a taxi with a German couple from Frankfurt, Eva and Marco. On the crazy journey (the driver overtook absolutely everything) Eva gave us some great tips and ideas for travel more »
Our First Time in an Indian City So, yesterday we ventured into Trivandrum to buy a few essentials and experienced several firsts. Our first crossing the road challenge (only 2 lanes but still quite hairy) Our first wandering cow, and, Our first experience of having more »
An Ayurvedic Massage – Be Careful What You Wish For! Yesterday Henry and I experienced an Ayurvedic massage. The whole treatment lasted for about an hour and a half and consisted of a head massage, a full body massage (and it really was full body) more »
The first photos of Putenthorpe Beach, near Trivandrum This is the view from our hotel room in Putenthope, Kerela. We can walk right there from our room. After two long flights we finally arrived and then had to get through immigration. We were hot and more »
This week Henry and I made a ‘things to do’ list. When you look though the list you may think ‘blimey, they have a lot still to do!’ and we do. I have only one more week of work left until I’ll have much more more »