Pandaw has announced plans to launch its fourth ship in India in October 2025. The new-build, 10-cabin vessel named Kochi Pandaw will sail the backwaters of Kerala in South India. The Kerala ...

KERALA, India — An overnight trip through the backwaters on a houseboat is the highlight of a visit to Central Kerala. Each boat comes staffed with a captain, an assistant and a cook, and from noon ...

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As far as romantic getaways go, the Royal Suite Honeymoon Houseboat is hard to beat. Visualize yourself in the lap of luxury as you watch the sunset over Lake Vembanad from your private Jacuzzi.

Kerala’s backwaters are often linked to the popular houseboat routes, but beyond the usual trails lie quieter, lesser‑known escapes. Here are six offbeat backwater gems where nature whispers and time ...

Kerala is one of the most beautiful states of India that offers unique opportunity to explore breathtaking beautiful backwaters which is a chain of brackish lagoons, lovely lakes and canals. So today, ...

2007-04-01 04:00:00 PDT Kochi, India-- Well, I'm one up on Christopher Columbus: I managed to journey without incident to Kerala, India's green and fertile land of spices. Columbus set sail for here ...

If you’re looking for a high-adrenaline hotel, this isn’t it. The vibe at the Leela Ashtamudi, a Raviz Hotel, in India's Kerala state, is as laidback as its surroundings. For starters, the hotel is ...

When monsoon clouds collide with the hilly slopes of the Western Ghats, Kerala becomes a rain, revival, and festive orchestra. It is the time when life blossoms in all the nooks and corners, buds ...

Kerala's backwaters offer a unique culinary experience celebrating local seafood and produce through traditional methods. Meals like Kayal Virunnu and Theen Mura honor regional heritage, ...