Traveling in Kerala - tips

-        Keep your medical certificates in hand and get your vaccine shots 4 weeks before you plan on embarking on your journey.  Also, keep your medications with yourself in case of an emergency.

-        Avoid eating cut fruits and raw salad from the lower priced hotels since they have high levels of contamination. Though most people in Kerala are friendly and mean well, avoid accepting food from strangers in trains and other forms of public transport.

-        Do not drink water from roadside stalls or cheaper hotels. Always carry bottled water. While
     buying bottled mineral water, check if the seal is intact and check for any leaks in the bottle.


-   Opt for unpeeled fruits as they are the safest. We recommend washing the fruits before you eat them.

-       Try and eat food that is hot.

-        Do not drink fresh fruit juices from the roadside juice stalls. Buy packaged juices that are branded or bottled sodas.

-        Do not buy pre cooked food from roadside vendors. They are usually contaminated with dust and flies.

-        If you would like to eat non-vegetarian food, go to a hygienic restaurant that locals will recommend.

-       There are many international fast food outlets in all major cities. If you cannot find a clean restaurant while touring, eat there.