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Kerala can easily be called the jewel of India. It has everything that a holiday should include – beautiful beaches, backwater retreats and hills covered with vistas of tea plantations. It has some of the best food in India, and also offers an array of lodging options ranging from the very luxurious to the reasonably priced.

Kumarakom, located on Lake Vembanad, is one of the most popular tourist destination is Kerala. The beauty of this small village lies in its backwater regions and in the picturesque resorts sprinkled all around the lake.

Where to stay:

There are resorts and hotels of all types and ranges. You can also opt to stay in one of the houseboats that throng this lake. They are very comfortable and elegant, and all of them have a cook on board, who will cook great meals for you.

When to go:

Summers are very hot, and mosquitoes abound in those months. Go there from October till March. Winters are the best months there. The houseboats and resorts are all air-conditioned, so the stay there is very comfortable.

What should we do there:

Take a houseboat ride on the lake; they will take you around even for a couple of hours. Kerala’s backwaters are famous for their scenic beauty, and most resorts are situated on them.

Get an ayurvedic massage done, you will come out feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.

And do not forget to partake of some authentic Kerala food. Fish made in the Kerala style is delicious style, just tell them to put fewer chillies!

Lanzarote is a fascinating place declared as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO with a landscape that has been scarred by over 300 volcanoes. The terrain here gives you out of the world experience with a feel of a tide of molten lava and ashes frozen in time. With a low level of rainfall, Lanzarote, the fourth largest and most eastern of the Canaries group of islands enjoys a wonderful warm weather all-year round. The number of tourists visiting the island, either holiday-maker or sports enthusiasts is over a million every year. Many people have found that a cheap holiday to Lanzarote is an excellent way of recharging their batteries without straining the finances.

Despite the heavy numbers of tourists arriving and a wide array of hotels, restaurants and shops sprouting in the island to cater for them, surprisingly Lanzarote has been able to maintain their nonchalant and relaxed atmosphere you might be looking for your holiday at cheap price. The laid back non tourist trap feel is mainly attributed to the strict implementation of its building and infrastructures plan, restricting the bulk of the tourists to the three main resort areas in one part of the island while keeping the other part as a rural exclusion. This proper infrastructural planning ensures that finding a relaxing but cheap holiday to Lanzarote is easy.

The exceptionally warm and dry weather of Lanzarote contributes largely to the incredibly fast growing popularity of the island among the tourists. Aside from being a peaceful paradise, there are actually a vast number of activities you will enjoy while in Lanzarote. There are the numerous water sport activities that Lanzarote is known for and you can enjoy from your range of hobbies from activities like biking, horse riding, play golf or tennis, or love for history and culture, there are lots of excellent places worth visiting.