Winter Trips

Archive for October, 2009

These days when La Nina and El Nino play mischief with monsoon, one can’t be so sure about the intensity of South-West monsoon which is the lifeline of India’s agriculture and allied activities. But Kerala, the tiny land down south of India, continues to get monsoon rains in fair quantity from June to September.

For Romancers and Health Tourists (June-September)

And, that is the time you should be visiting Kerala if you are looking for romancing with your partner and Nature because weather makes up Kerala like a bride. Heavens opens, clouds roar and the people and vegetation go into a trance. Nature is in the mood to rejuvenate and reproduce. Cupid plays mischief with many.

Yes, Ayurveda, India’s own medicinal system, has rightly pointed out this as the time to go in for medication, mending and repairing mind and soul.

In commune with Nature (November-January)

If you are after Nature and her exquisite beauty there is no time like mild winter when Kerala bears a temperate climate and wildlife too are seen more often. This also the time to go for adventure sports—both terrestrial and aqua sports. A wan sun and evening breeze make coastal stay comfortable.

Tour and travel become more pleasant. It is also time to take a round of historical and religious places. This time too certain health aspects could be tackled. The ethnic Ayruveda system recommends rainy season first and winter second for curing bodily ills.

Aqua sports lovers (February-May)

This is summer, and April-May is peak of summer. The season is best suited for aqua sports. Kerala is dotted with spots which are anglers’ paradise. There are umpteen opportunities to go in for kayaking or canoeing. Canoeing in the moonlit night across backwater channels could be an eerie experience.

The region of Pelion is situated on a peninsula, in central Greece, between two gigantic seas, the Pagasetic Gulf on one side and the Aegean Sea on the other side. If you have opted to spend your vacation in this region, then you surely have adventure in your mind. This region lacks an airfield and thus you have to undertake some short journeys by bus to arrive at this place, filled with exotic flora and fauna. The region and people of Pelion welcomes its guests all throughout the year. Each and every Pelion hotel in the region remains open to guests, travelers and holidaymakers in all seasons. You can come here in summer as well as in winter, whenever you are in the mood for a long vacation.

The beautiful natural surroundings of Pelion have drawn millions of tourists to this region. Moreover a good Pelion hotel can only ensure that you have a nice vacation in this place. Finding one is not that difficult. You can come across an exceptional Pelion hotel either among the mountainous villages or among the coastal villages. If you want a quite mountain view, then you have to head to the traditional mountainous villages of Makrinitsa, Tsagarda, Vizitsa and others. Here the ambience of a Pelion hotel is truly traditional and the various aspects of modern facilities are kept to the minimum. But that does mean that there is any shortage of facilities. Wood carved furniture, oak floors, village folk art are the main interior highlights of such a Pelion hotel.

You will see that such a Pelion hotel would have a unique combination of wood and stone architecture. The view from each of the spacious rooms would be different as well. This is to add a hint of exclusivity to each of the rooms. Apart from indoor activities, like a swimming or playing pool, such a Pelion hotel can also provide you with a lot of outdoor activities as well. Since they are located close to the mountain forests, they provide the option of hiking and mountain biking as well. You can take a map or accompany a guide as you explore the dense pine forests and spectacular waterfalls. It is best to engage in such activities in the early morning and retire to your Pelion hotel before darkness settles in