April 2020

  • To the west coast of Kerala

    To the west coast of Kerala

    Trying to find a bus to Alleppey on a Sunday Another day of traveling ahead, to Aleppey on the west coast of Kerala. To be on the safe side, I inquire at the information desk of the bus station to check whether there are any direct buses to Alleppey on Sundays. No, it seems, so…

  • Trip to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

    Trip to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

    A satisfactory explanation at the Information Center No need to mention, I will be visiting the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary today, as that is the main attraction here in Kumily. After breakfast – sweet cakes with a glass of tea at a street stall – I start my search. I inquire at the Tourism Police Department…

  • Adventurous bus ride to Kumily

    Adventurous bus ride to Kumily

    Figuring out when the bus leaves to Kumily Yesterday I learned how to avoid the detour to Kochi over Madurai. So in the morning, I enter two more travel agencies to inquire about a bus ride to Kumily, near the Periyar Nature Park. Twice I hear there is only one local bus a day leaving…