KERALA runs down the South-Western tip of India Kerala faces the Indian Ocean and has a gentler climate and landscape than much of the continent. A trip to Kerala can take you from the palm-fringed beaches of the Arabian Sea coasts to the gardens of the tea and spice plantations of the hill stations, to the lush rainforests and wildlife parks and then to the frantic pace of the main cities where history seems to be intertwined with the present.
A cruise on the beautiful backwaters is just one of the highlights of a holiday in this fascinating land.