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PackMyBags · Journal
Kerala in October, without the checklist
Pack my bags desk4 min read
October in Kerala is a shoulder month, which is exactly why we like it. The landscape is green, the houseboats are easier to book, and the midday sun has not turned cruel yet.
Plan the hills before the coast. Munnar in the morning, a houseboat that boards before lunch, and Varkala only once you are ready to stop moving. Carry a light rain jacket anyway. The season does not owe you a dry afternoon.
Eat the fish. Skip the shops that meet the bus. And if the group wants a free evening, take it — Kerala is one of the few circuits that gets better when you remove an activity.
