Oh Kerala!

Magazine Format Travel Journal

South India's Kerala is steeped in Arabic, Dutch, Portuguese, Chinese, and Indian influences and is lined by 400 miles of pristine coastline. Join in the fun as we participate in Kerala's exciting, annual snakeboat races, where ornately-decorated, swanlike vessels, filled with more than 125 skilled rowers race through the lush, tropical canals that have given the state it's title of the "Venice of the East".

Explore the mysteries of the healing science, Ayurveda, that has been embraced by spas around the globe. Get a sample of the therapeutic treatments offered at the world's most luxurious spas. Learn the secrets of how these life-enhancing elixirs are made. Then trek through the stunning mountain rain forests and survey the extraordinary and natural beauty that is Kerala.