Jun 25, 2009 - Trivandrum

Today we saw all Trivandrum had to offer and the state's capital city did not dissapoint. ... We saw a beautiful zoological garden with a very wide variety of animals and reptiles.Today we saw all Trivandrum had to offer and the state's capital city did not dissapoint. ... We saw a beautiful zoological garden with a very wide variety of animals and reptiles....

May 10, 2009 - Trivandrum to Kanyakumari

Welcome to the last entry of our nearly 2 1/2 months in India! We spent two nights in Trivandrum, where John's in-laws live. ... So these are Preethi's parents in Trivandrum. ... We drove from Trivandrum, passing the beautiful beach at Kovalim, seeing an interesting mix of tourists with local fishermen. ...

May 8, 2009 - Thiruvella and Kerala backwater cruise

As so much of Kerala's geography involves water - a brackish fresh/salt water combo that varies depending on the tides and the season - a major Kerala hi-light is a boat tour or cruise through the backwaters.As so much of Kerala's geography involves water - a brackish fresh/salt water combo that varies depending on the tides and the season - a major Kerala hi-light is a boat tour or cruise through the backwaters....

Apr 5, 2009 - Day Trip to Trivandrum

I had intended to catch the train from Varkala to Thiruvanthapuram (which I shall hereafter refer to by its English name “Trivandrum”, mainly as I can’t even come close to pronouncing its Keralan name), but decided instead to take the bus upon learning that the next train to Trivandrum would not depart for some 2 hours. ... I had to change buses in the town of Kallamballam, a town about 40 minutes drive outside of Trivandrum, but the trip proceeded very smoothly. ... Immediately after arriving at Trivandrum’s bus station, I stopped next door at the Indian Coffee House for lunch. ... Development of the surrounding area in Trivandrum has completely erased any external signs of the palace’s existence. ...

Jan 6, 2009 - Beach and Lake Resort - Trivandrum

We had a long trip from Canada but arrived in India on Monday January 5 very early in the morning and after a short overnight in a Mumbai hotel flew to Trivandrum in the southern state of Kerala and arrived shortly after noon on Monday. ... The resort is located near the city of Trivandrum and is on a sandspit with the Arabian Sea on one side and a fresh water lake on the other. ... When we arrive at the resort we take a small boat powered by an oarsman from where the vehicles stop to the main resort.We had a long trip from Canada but arrived in India on Monday January 5 very early in the morning and after a short overnight in a Mumbai hotel flew to Trivandrum in the southern state of Kerala and arrived shortly after noon on Monday. ... The resort is located near the city of Trivandrum and is on a sandspit with the Arabian Sea on one side and a fresh water lake on the other. ... When we arrive at the resort we take a small boat powered by an oarsman from where the vehicles stop to the main resort....

Dec 30, 2008 - room spinning, nauseating

Ok, so I'm not sure how often I will be able to update my journal and hopefully I can add pictures. Then from Dubai I fly straight to Trivandrum, India arriving 3:30am. ... I'll be ringing in 2009 in the sky! I wonder if they will pass out confetti for us to throw.Ok, so I'm not sure how often I will be able to update my journal and hopefully I can add pictures. Then from Dubai I fly straight to Trivandrum, India arriving 3:30am. ... I'll be ringing in 2009 in the sky! I wonder if they will pass out confetti for us to throw....