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I missed a couple of photos off bAlt's phone Mattancherry Palace iron(ing) man on the way back to the hotel we walked past this beautiful mural we have absolutely loved the fort area of Kochi, and loved our first couple of days in southern India. Kerala backwaters houseboat stay...

Back to the hotel for a rest before the Kathakali show. This was included and was at the Cochin Cultural Centre. As per the programme, it's actually two hours. The first hour is makeup application and the second the show. Sunil suggested maybe not seeing the full makeup bit and that's what we...

Next stop was the Bastion Bungalow, I think the actual Fort Kochi (?). Building on the site dates back to a 16th century Portuguese fort but parts of the current structure to the Dutch fort of 1667. The history of Kochi is quite amazing and this well worth a visit to lunch. Sunil offered us...

We moved on to Dhoby Khana and the old school laundromat Just wow. Bags of laundry are brough to Dhoby Khana. You let them know what you want doing - just airdry and folded, or ironed, or ironed and starched. Everything has a tag put on it to identify what washing is with what. I have...

First stop was the Mattancherry (Dutch) Palace. I can't remember what the cost for entry was. It wasn't included and it wasn't expensive. Very interesting history. Great structure with beautiful ceilings throughout. Amazing murals and displays. Well worth the visit. Then We walked from...

Day 2: Kochi, 28.12 Here's what our itinerary has for us today After refreshing and rest sightseeing Kochi - a town famous for its spices and seafood. Visiting the Dutch Palace, Jewish synagogue. Visit Fort district where we will visit the Church of St. Thomas - the place where Vasco da Gamma...

yep, my cards are in my apple wallet

Combination of all of the above. Got 8000 before we came here, used an ATM at BLR before we flew to Kochi and used both 28degress ccard and phone contactless

OMG! The hunt is on ;)

Alcohol is not served at many restaurants in Kochi which was a problem as we felt like a beer. Unfortunately the only place close by, Seagull, was packed, so we ended up next door at the Fort House Hotel #1 Heritage hotel in Fort Kochi,Luxury hotel near kochi beach, Hotels near Mattancherry...

Neeraj at Payless had provided me with a list of the proposed hotels and I really didn’t want to stay in the middle of Kochi. I wanted us to stay near the water. I found Bloom Boutique www.staybloom.com/hotels/kochi/bloom-boutique-waterfront-fort-kochi and the prices were similar to the one that...

Here’s our sandwiches, served as we were still climbing quite steeply. Quite tasty. Served with a little juice Approaching Kochi Bags are such a lottery. Mine came out quite quickly but bAlt’s was pretty much last. I was told that our driver Sunil would be waiting for us and there he was...

Day 2,Jan 28, Bengaluru-Kochi We both managed to sleep quite well. We were flying IndiGo down to Kochi. Due to the issues they were/are having with the new national rostering regulations, our original 11am flight had been cancelled and been replaced with one at 1pm. This meant we had a lovely...

I'd agree, it would make it more difficult, but what is the reason then? They did walk though pretty regularly. I really just don't get the darkness thing.

Descending into Bengaluru We landed a few minutes early and as they’d connected two air bridges we were off nearly straight Greeting committee We’d completed our e-Visas (handy tip - use Edge in incognito mode) and our e-arrival cards. You don’t get a copy of the e-visa, just an e-mail...

Yeh, yeh, once you fly business you’re ruined. Sure the seat is smaller and more cramped (ok, very cramped) but the service was great and we did not go hungry or thirsty. Anyone else here seen these seats except when turning forward? Plane spotting as we waited to take off and just as we...

Day 1,Jan 27, Brisbane-Sydney-Bengaluru The best laid plans of bPete and bAl… Uber booked for 3:40am to get us to the airport with 30 minutes to spare before bag drop closure. Up at 2:45 and downstairs waiting at 03.30 hoping they would arrive early but they didn’t actually arrive at all. Our...

For the last 15 years of my career I worked closely with IT teams based in Bengaluru/Bangalore. I became friends with many of the team members and we'll be catching up with the best of them all on our last night. Saravana is hosting us at his home. In our conversations he's asked if we have...

Thanks for great report Roo. I’ve already said it but was great to read such an ‘up’ review :)

Haha, we thought that too!