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Sunset on Varkala Beach. I could get used to this view… Well it had to happen at some point – Jen has just spent the last few minutes with her head down the toilet vomiting tonight’s dinner. Unfortunately, I forgot to video the event, so more »

Still in Varkala…

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 »

Escape From Varkala

Today was quite stressful. Ever since we decided to embark on this voyage, we have perhaps been guilty of not planning as much as we could have. We have no solid plans about where we are going, what we are going to do, and when more »

Varkala

Hi, it’s Henry here making my debut blog post. I have been unsure whether it would be a good idea to contribute to this blog or for MiniSuitcase to remain Jen’s project. However, in the end, I felt Jen has been a bit slack in more »

Varkala Beach

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 »

Fishing Boat on Putenthorpe Beach near Trivandrum

Trivandrum

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 »

Dawn Putenthorpe Beach

Massages in Trivandrum

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 »