Last Updated: January 30, 2026 Quick Summary: Alleppey Island Homestay A true island homestay in Alleppey is a family home on a small, quiet island in the backwaters, not a resort on the mainland canal bank. Pro tip from Jackson: The best island stays are accessed only by a private country boat. If you walk […]

Last Updated: December 16, 2025 The first thing you notice is the light. A soft, golden glow spills across the still water of Vembanad Lake, painting the world in hues of amber and rose. The air is cool and carries the faint, earthy scent of wet soil and blooming water lilies. From your bed, you […]

Last Updated: December 11, 2025 The first thing you notice is the light. It spills across the vast, still water of Vembanad Lake, painting the sky in soft strokes of peach and gold. The air is cool and carries the faint, earthy scent of wet soil and blooming water hyacinths. From your balcony, the only […]

Last Updated: December 05, 2025 Imagine waking not to the jarring sound of an alarm, but to the gentle, rhythmic lapping of water against a wooden pier. The first light of dawn is a soft watercolour of pink and gold, spilling across the vast, still expanse of Vembanad Lake. A kingfisher dives in a flash […]

Sometimes, travel isn’t just about reaching new places — it’s about pausing long enough to feel them. In the heart of Alleppey, where the backwaters whisper stories of calm and connection, a young traveler sits by the tranquil Punnamada Lake, her eyes tracing the gentle rhythm of boats gliding by. The sun paints golden streaks […]