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Once seen as a season to stay indoors, the monsoon now draws travellers in hordes to Kerala. With rivers in spate, hills veiled in mist, and the earth blooming in green, what better time than this offbeat window to experience the true splendour of Gods Own Country? Thats precisely what prompted GDM Travel to launch its Monsoon Walks programme. It offers curated, small-group journeys into Keralas lush countryside. The 2025 edition features three nature-immersed experiences from Kochi. Their flags
Fort Kochi has always been a mix of cultures. The Dutch, British, Portuguese, and Jews. Their influence extends to everything, most notably architecture and food. And nowhere is this amalgamation more profound than at Brunton Boatyard, a CGH Earth heritage hotel perched on Calvathy Road. Indeed, at their History restaurant, one is serenaded by way of a scrumptious fine dining experience that very thing: the history of Fort Kochi, through 32 cuisines from all the communities that make up the plac