Brunton Boatyard

This reconstruction of an 1849 boatyard is where we would stay next time we visit. It sits on the Arabian... More

Kumarakom Lake Resort

This lush South Indian state—the birthplace of ayurveda—is an intricate web of calm backwaters ... More

Malabar House

a chic 17-room hotel in a restored Dutch colonial house in Fort Cochin ... More

Nimmy Paul

Nimmy Paul, a Keralan cooking teacher who is fluent in English, holds classes in her Cochin home that usually include... More

Philipkutty's Farm

Philipkutty’s Farm, on Vembanad Lake, offers cooking lessons and meals to day visitors and guests staying at its villas.... More

Privacy at Sanctuary Bay

The owners of Malabar House, a boutique hotel in Fort Cochin, India, have created Privacy at Sanctuary Bay, a two-bedroom... More

Somatheeram Ayurvedic Health Resort

Last November I celebrated my 60th birthday at the... More

Spice Village

We stayed in Thekkady at Spice Village, a comfortable resort with 52 thatched cottages set in acres of spice trees... More

Taj Green Cove Resort & Spa

Sadly, while we were in Cochin, we didn't have time to see the floating cottages at the new Taj Green... More

Taj Malabar

The five-star landmark on Willingdon Island is where we stayed in Kochi. It's on the water and 20 minutes away... More

Taj Residency Trivandrum

Tranquil Resort