As far as romantic getaways go, the Royal Suite Honeymoon Houseboat is hard to beat. Visualize yourself in the lap of luxury as you watch the sunset over Lake Vembanad from your private Jacuzzi.

Kerala’s backwaters are a dreamscape of shimmering waters, swaying palms, and rustic village life, best explored aboard traditional houseboats. Once used to ferry goods, these boats now glide as ...

T'puram: Overnight tours on houseboats are becoming boring for foreign tourists due to the inability to sail at night or the absence of anchoring spots that offer a space to relax and enjoy programmes ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala’s backwaters, choking due to indiscriminate discharge of wastewater, are set to get a breather thanks to an initiative to set up onboard wastewater treatment technology for ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The iconic Vembanad lake — the lifeline of the state’s backwater tourism — is operating far beyond its ecological limits. The lake’s recreational carrying capacity has exceeded by ...

The Left Democratic Front (LDF) government has announced a survey to determine the vessel-carrying capacity of the scenic and environmentally sensitive Vembanad Lake, given the glut of registered and ...

Dani, a German freelance photographer, and Jess, a Chicago-born freelance travel editor and writer, are the nomadic couple behind their popular blog The Globetrottergirls. In 2010, the pair left their ...