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Kerala : is an
increasingly popular tourist location with beautiful scenery, blue
skies, sincere hospitality and excellent food, yet it remains relatively
uncommercialised, so is able to give the visitor a glimpse into the
culture and values that still make India a 'different' destination.
The people are warm and friendly, many with lifestyles that have changed
little over the years, living simply, seemingly unaware of todays
mod cons. The atmosphere is calm and gentle; the palm tree providing
a living for many and a constant backdrop to the colours and warmth,
the sights and sounds that are truly, Kerala.
Kovalam : 16kms south of Trivandrum airport,
Kovalam gives the first time visitor a very soft introduction to India,
and a warm re-welcome to returning visitors. English is widely spoken,
Western ways understood and catered for. Lighthouse beach is the main
area for shops and restaurants with smaller beaches to either side.
When you are ready to explore further afield buses, rickshaws and
taxis are plentiful and inexpensive. Note though, the standards are
not quite European; power cuts can be numerous, the paths steep and
uneven, hot water not always available and beach shopping needs some
skill in haggling. However, just keep an open mind and you can discover
the magic of India everywhere.
Relax.......... let India shift your perspective
and affect you
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