Globalsafari

God's own country or the green gateway of India is not just a punch line coined to bring tourists to its shores, but somewhere in between these words lies the whole concept of the malayali world. Flanking the west coast of India, along the arabian shores and the slopes of the Malabar lies the tiny wonderland called Kerala or Keralam in the local dialect. A matriarchal society to a great extent, Kerala hosts few golden feathers in its hat, be it education or be it the fact that women outnumber men. Perhaps it's this which makes Kerala god's own country. A Malayali morning..  A usual day in a malayali family begins with the mother entering the kitchen after a routine headbath filling the house with a fresh aroma. A monsoon day morning is more often than not a musical feast of rain drops thumping on the roof. Invariably, everyday in Kerala starts with a bath followed by morning prayers and steaming breakfast items like idli, dosa ,appam, puttu just to  name a few...

"Open the umbrella and jump into the rain to enjoy  Bali to the fullest", said the guide. The moment we stepped out into the pouring rains with drops thumping hard on the umbrella, a carved carpet of stepped paddy fields stretched out till eternity. It was on the third day that we reached Talalang rice fields. A mesmerising feast for nature lovers served smack in the lap of nature, Talalang rice fields are just piece of what Bali offers. A honeymoon plan and search for budget holiday locations lead to a list of probable places to visit. Bali was one among them, though not on the top, I must admit. Ease of travel from Chennai, cheap packages and visa on arrival were reasons good enough for us to finalise our would be honeymoon destination.  Travel agent was decided, tickets were booked and the wait began. Though the best season to be in Bali is from May to July, months just before and after the peak season can get you some really catchy deals. As direct flights are ...