50 February 2014 www.womanthismonth.com LIFESTYLE | travel by ANKITA MAMGAIN A pleasant surprise this year is that Valentine’s Day falls on a weekend. How about turning your romantic escapade into an intimate escape — just the two of you? Tickets for Two Kerala, India Close to four hours away lies what you must have read on Incredible India campaigns as ‘God’s own country’. As soon as you step out of the plane you’ll realise how true the title holds. Around an hour’s drive away from the airport is a crisscross of tranquil, palm-fringed, backwater canals at Allepey. Take a houseboat cruise here, which can last from 20 to 36 hours. After much research and several reviews by friends, I assure you, this is one of the most romantic experiences you’ll ever have. There isn’t a long list of activities. Enjoy some peaceful moments watching the ongoing life on the shore while you float away. These houseboats are well-equipped with all sort of modern amenities. You have your personal chef, who keeps dishing out the finest of his culinary repertoire. and a captain who’ll steer you towards some great sights and a magical sunset.
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