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Varkala Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Varkala, India
Oh to be beside the sea again
This is a top pick! ... We jumped off the boat at Kollam, couldn't find any where even half decent to stay so we took a rikshaw straight to Varkala and finally arrived about 7.30pm. We spend our first night at Bamboo village - cheap and popular with backpackers and decide we ...
Our passage to India
This is a top pick! ... a REALLY long way 6. Apparently American Idol CAN be seen from anywhere in the world...it's premiering on the cable TV here in Varkala, India - crazy. 5. There is no limit to how many times one can be asked during a day at the beach "Hello...HELLO ...
Christmas in Kerala
This is a top pick! ... and then you realize that when it comes to India there is no one right answer - particularly when it comes to transportation. Varkala was amazing - and definitely one of the most beautiful beaches I have ever been to. The water was the perfect ...
train conversations
This is a top pick! ... the English were a little crazy then no doubt Jade Goody has done plenty to promote this opinion. We got to Varkala and walked along the backpackers lane that sits right on the cliff edge with the ocean smashing away below. Its a ...
Simply food.
This is a top pick! ... a holiday. It's snowing in Europe right?) The boys headed off to Sri Lanka and as I've already mentioned I've reached Varkala a little bit north of Kovalam. It's funny when you meet people travelling, things happen much faster than under more homely ...
Hello! Pen!!!! Hello Room!! Goodbye Asia....
This is a top pick! ... about it in the comments book. Our last day, after learning about the ancient Jewish civilisation that came to Southern India and Cochin, we decided to visit the local Jewish quarter, which boasted a fairly un-impressive synagogue, some interesting ...
Penultimate
This is a top pick! ... want to say hi to all of you in NZ - hope everyone is well, and know I that miss you guys. Well, right now, I'm in Varkala, in Kerala, and yep, I'm back on the beach (my tan is fantastic now!). This is my penultimate stop before I leave India, which ...
Varkala: India's Home for Backpackers
This is a top pick! ... assured Hollie that Varkala was going to be a considerably more laid-back beachside resort town. Despite the ongoing development Varkala still holds a relaxed backpacker vibe where people watch the days slowly turn into weeks either listening to Bob ...
Cliffs And Beaches
This is a top pick! ... of our passports, instead of the usual two handwritten copies of both, plus a photocopy. Also, their address was simply Cliff, Varkala. After dropping our things we took a walk toward the waterfront. The cliff-side laneway was lined with the ...
Photos from Varkala Beach
This is a top pick! Photos Only. This was just a quick stop. I need to start heading back up to Mumbai for my flight outta here! ...
Beach Time.. It's Been A While In-Between Drinks..
This is a top pick! Hello from beautiful Kerala and Varkala Beach in particular. To say we were looking forward to getting to this particular place in India is an understatement. It had been some time since we'd been able to throw off the clothes and immerse ...
The beach
This is a top pick! ... to Trivandrum (we will only write its real name once (above), we wont even try to say it!), and spent a day before moving onto Varkala. It is a fairly average city but it has a excellent art gallery and decent museum, as well as the usual temple and old ...
Bikes Reunited
This is a top pick! ... to a bike, would race alongside. A couple of the towns were hard to negotiate our way through. We kept asking for Varkala beach, everybody so pleased to point the way and in some cases even give us a distance. We reached the beach and ...
Memories of India & Backwater Pics of Kerala
This is a top pick! The 'mass of humanity' and the 'stink' were just a few of the scary words that I'd heard about India, before leaving Toronto. When we arrived at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi back in mid-January it felt more like Toronto Island Airport than ...
Beach resort in India
This is a top pick! Varkala, India - The train to Varkala was only 8 hours long and we caught a day train, again we enjoyed teas, biriyani and snacks. We were on a waiting list again but still managed to find some seats. On the way to the beach, we passed a local celebration ...
Destressing in Southern India
This is a top pick! ... to share the same birthday as me. She was in Agonda taking a few days break from where she currently resides in Varkala, another beautiful beach destination in the Southern state of Kerala. Varkala reminds me a tad of California as the town ...
Barracuda Delight
This is a top pick! Well, I spent the last couple of days on the beach most of the day. Yesterday I got a little too much sun. So, today, I'm staying off the beach to give my back a little break. I finally opened up the book I brought to read. Until now, we've been so busy ...
First Real Day in Varkala
This is a top pick! ... to his hotel instead of the one we wanted. We told him we wouldn't pay any upfront. So this morning went wandering around Varkala and found this really nice hotel right on the cliffs overlooking the ocean. The room has a balcony with a fantastic view of ...
Kerala's Beach-Heaven
This is a top pick! ... I got sick from the fans running all night and I had another reason to just relax for a few days on the beach. Varkala is a really cool place with a pretty and clean beach, great waves and warm ocean, a fantastic cliff walk with great restaurants ...
On Our Way to Varkala
This is a top pick! ... left because we had so much luggage and it was so crowded. We weren't sure we were going to get out.:-) We found a room to stay the night, but it wasn't the room we had wanted. Varkala is a beautiful place. I think we are going to stay here a few ...
Varkala
This is a top pick! ... Varkala is looking a much nicer place - I had just discovered our hotel room has toilet paper which makes it a very special hotel in India! Day 16 - Varkala While there's not a great deal to do here, we're more than happy not to do a lot for a ...
Last Day in Varkala
This is a top pick! ... and she is going to do them over for us tonight. She is a very nice woman also. Almost everyone we have met here in Varkala are friendly and caring. Most are not pushy and the Tibetan shops have really good prices. We leave very early tomorrow for the ...
Elephant Festivals and Big Beaches
This is a top pick! Varkala is yet another massive beach in southern India. All the accommodation is set up on a cliff that over looks an expansive beach below. The main activities here are sunbathing, swimming and cafe hopping. If your not ...
Kovalam - Varkala
This is a top pick! ... 3 stoned Indians lounging about on the verandah) and we rewarded ourselves with a dip in the sea - I'll reserve judgment on Varkala till another day. We congratulated ourselves on spending only £1 between us to get here (although the other £7 probably ...
from tourist hell to hippyville
... in for a week to ten days. The yoga and the beach are a big draw. 2. YOGA I wanted to start yoga when I came to India, and I even considered the ashram I mentioned before. However, I heard horrible things about it, and so now I'm taking free classes ...
New Years in Costa del Kerala
... than having men take a surreptitious photo which often ends up on Facebook with the caption "here's my new girlfriend" - apparently. Varkala was billed as Kerala's not quite largest resort town, but it lacked Patnem's shack- type charms. It was basically ...
Varkala
... is pretty choppy with grt crashing waves to knock you off your feet if you're not careful but it's beautiful. We ventured into Varkala town today which is a short rickshaw ride away and posted a parcel back home. My new Art sandles may look very ...
Big chilling in Varkala
More beach and sun in Varkala, which is a great place with a proper festival spirit. All the restaurants are shack like, lovely fresh fish and really friendly people. Reminds us of Big Chill on the beach... We have really been lazy since we got here on ...
''Pool closes at 7pm''
... ? You should get a sign mate'', thrown in for good measure, we squelched our way home, with a group consensus that ''Varkala swimming pool rape'' was a thing of the past. A romance blossomed between ''Ryan'' and ''Anna'' which cut Anna's travel ...