Tag: Offbeat destinations

Those who look for a bit of silence and to be free from the hustles of the city life can opt for a retreat to the bamboo hut near the Thattekkadu Bird Sanctuary. The hut, an initiative by three friends- Sudheesh Thattekkad, Shalini Binu and Noby Paulose- is completely made of Bamboo, with palm leaf roofing. There are three beds in the hut, which can accommodate 6 persons. The floor is coated with cow dung as in ancient style Kerala homes. Three bathrooms equipped with modern sanitary fittings are also there. There is an upper deck in the hut, from ... Read more

While Kerala has been facing the mishaps of incessant rain during this monsoon season, there is happy news for the tourism industry. As per the recent report by the online booking agency ‘MakeMyTrip’, Kerala tops the favourite place for tourists during this monsoon. According to MakeMyTrip, there have been 100 per cent growth in bookings for the major tourist places of Kerala – Thekkady, Alappuzha and Munnar, during this monsoon season. Furthermore, the report says Bakel fort in Kasargod is emerging as an offbeat destination for tourists. The report is formulated based on MakeMyTrip bookings till May 2018 for travel ... Read more

Kuskoy village of Northern Turkey is a perfect offbeat destination. The hilly region, known for its unique bird language, is making headlines as UNESCO included the language in Intangible Cultural Heritage list.