Now I’ve tried many forms of transpot in India so far and the last few days I’ve been exploring a new method, ferry’s, canoes and luxury house boats. As well as the beaches Kerala is reknown as the place to float through its extensive rivers and backwater system, and according to Lonely Planet, is a ‘must do’. How cold you refuse that. So the next stop on the agenda was Kollam, which is the southern gate way to the backwaters. From here we took the 8 hour ferry ride up the coast to Alleppey, winding our way through the coconut palm embankments, cashew nut plantations, and hundreds of villages pinned to the waters edge. Although a long journey an incredibly easy and relaxing one, floating along peering into the lives of the Keralan people. Watching how
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