Awesome Kerala: In love with God's own country :)

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Just came back from a week long trip to God's own country, Kerala.

And all I can think of now is languid sailing along on backwaters surrounded by lush greenery.

Or sunlit white beaches and blue skies. Or carpets of green tea gardens and spice plantations. Or rolling hills and.......you get the drift?

Kerala mermerized us with her beauty and abundance. But what was most striking was the happy, warm smiles on the faces of its people. 

Kerala sure knows how to warmly welcome you and make you feel at home.

We loved the hospitality, the food, the helpful nature of people and the rich cultural heritage of this state.

It was my first visit, but needless to say, it will be far from my last.

We stayed in beautifully maintained homestays (booked via booking.com), where our hosts did everything to make us comfortable.

Thanks to this wonderful place and it's lovely people.

Already waiting to visit again.

#travel #vibrantindia #kerala # #enjoyment

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