Mar 18

River Cruising in Kerala: India’s Southern Charm

India.  It wasn’t a place that I had my heart set on visiting and like many Americans, I knew very little about the country.  I was acutely aware of the Taj Mahal and I had seen Bollywood movies and certainly loved curry, but beyond those symbolistic icons I’d have to claim ignorance.  But therein lies the motivation for venturing into unfamiliar corners of the globe and the search for new perspectives, knowledge and cultural enlightenment.  There is no painting India’s metropolitans images as pristine paradise but from a cultural perspective, a visit to the southern reaches of the country for an India river cruise is truly a spectacular eye opening experience.