The Pod Well Travelled: Travelling India’s South West

Megan French
The West Australian
Backwaters of Kerala, India.
Backwaters of Kerala, India. Credit: Konstantin Kalishko/javarman - stock.adobe.com

This week on The Pod Well Travelled, travel editor Stephen Scourfield discusses travelling the southern Indian state of Kerala, specifically its capital Thiruvananthapuram, with host Megan French.

From visiting one of the richest and most mysterious temples in the world to witnessing the work of the legendary Indian artist colloquially dubbed the “father of modern Indian art”, the pair offer an insightful glimpse into travelling “alternative” India, away from the tourist trail.

Having visited the subcontinent more than a dozen times, Stephen shares his expert tips on exploring the destination home to more than 1.4 billion people.

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At the end of the show Stephen mentions a travel story he wrote about riding India’s Route 66 on his Royal Enfield. To read his “favourite story ever”, click here.

Stephen Scourfield with the Royal Enfield Bullet 500 in Fort Kochi, Kerala. Picture: Virginia Ward
Stephen Scourfield with the Royal Enfield Bullet 500 in Fort Kochi, Kerala. Virginia Ward Credit: Picture: Virginia Ward/Supplied

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