Thiruvananthapuram Travel Forum

Hi,
I am new to the city and I am trying to find those huge indoor plant pots that look like pewter/brass/copper. Does anyone have any idea where I can locate them or indeed any other good quality indoor plant pots?
Many many thanks
Christie

I want to go to Ooty from Thiruvananthapuram, I want to fly to Thiruvananthapuram by 10th Feb 2008 (Sunday) and my flight will land by 17:40 pm. I want to catch an Express Bus to Ooty the same day. Can someone guide me through.......?

What is the best way to get to the Periyar nature reserve from Trivandrum (or Kovalam)time it takes and approx cost. If it is too far to make a day trip can anyone recommend a decent mid-price hotel nearby. Many thanks.

What is the latest time I can leave the hotel in Kovalam beach area, to catch a domestic flight leaving Trivandrum airport at 12.15 p.m.?
Leaving 10.45 by taxi be ok?

Hi,
My wife and I, both 60ish, want to spend about 3 to 4 weeks in Kerala next February. We will arrange our own flights to Trivandrum. We would like a nice clean, cheapish place to base ourselves. We can then try to arrange our own excursions etc. Package tours seem so so expensive.

Any help and/or advice would be much appreciated so that we can start to plan etc.

cheers, pete

Hello,
I need to know if there is any official website of the Ambrosia bakery. Plz.

For the avid photographers out there: do you suggest bringing in some rolls with me or is it roughly the same price over there? Thanks :O)

Thank you so much for your input. Last night I discovered the Thorn Tree forum from Lonely Planet and came across loads of antimalarials questions. Until I came across some upsetting news about this girl Kinga who hitchhicked her way to Africa from Poland and died of cerebral malaria in Ghana. Check out her website http://www.kingafreespirit.pl/kingaen/, it's IMPRESSIVE, beautiful and heartbreaking. So thank you guys, I will take my pills. Now the question is, which one? The side effects of Lariam (sp?) are absolutely frightening but the once a week thing is appealing. Anyone taking it? My other options are Malarone, Doxycycline and maybe Primaquine? Any recommandation? I'm calling my travel clinic today but as you can guess they didn't do a great job at recommanding me taking the drug in the first place... Thanks again for your replies :o)

And first time on virtual tourist too. I'm three weeks away from landing in Thiruvananthapuram and I need to know the thruth about mosquitoes! I know it sounds silly but friends & doctors really bug me with the malaria pill when I'm really trying to stay clear of medication. However, I intend to compensate by thoroughfully using the DEET repellent as well as the permethrin spray on my clothes. (If you guys really think its necessary b/c when I asked one of the local men he kind of chuckled and said not to worry about mosquitoes & malaria...). Is there anything I should know about possible medical/health issues? I supposed I can't escape from travellers diarrhea but is it really necessary to bring antibiotics for that purpose? I mean how bad can it be!? Sorry, I had to ask... Also, are iodine tablets necessary or I can just buy bottled water?
From reading VT's postings I gathered the "dress code" for women should be pretty subtle, long-sleeved t-shirts, pants, longs skirts/dresses, avoid sleeveless and jeans and shorts. That's sounds pretty good... As for money (being from Europe I totally lost sense of foreign currencies so forgive me), should I get travellers checks here before I leave (USD or rupee?) and bring a small amount of cash (USD) to change over there? Best to bring my CC also just in case, right? Well that's it for now but I may have more questions later. Thank you so much for your help and don't hesitate to throw any advice or tip for an indian first-timer. Cheers, ROX-SAN

Hi !

We are arriving early morning by rajdhani train at trivandrum .

1. How to go to Kovalam & how much a taxi / auto rickshaw will cost.

2. Are taxis / autos available easily at Kovalam in the early morning say 5 - 530 am. We need to go to trivandrum to catch a 630 train.

3. Has anyone stayed in Hotel Rajas at Kovalam and how is it

Thanks a lot in advance for your answers.

Regards, Anjan

How much would it cost for a taxi from the airport to kovalum?

Can anyone recommend good clean hotel by the see for around 1500 rupees in By the beach in kovalum???

How to get from kovalum to kanyakumari?

Can anyone recommend good clean hotel by the see for around 1500 rupees by the beach in kanyakemari, ???

How to get from kanyakumari to kollam?

I know its a lot, but your sincere answers are welcomed. Thank You

I plan to spend one or two nights in Trivandrum on my way to or from Kanyakumari in late July or early August. Can someone recommend an inexpensive hotel in Trivandrum that is clean and safe and has air conditioning? We will probably have about 10-14 people in our group. Also, what kinds of things are there to do in and around Trivandrum? Thank you.

Hello -

I am planning to fly into Trivandrum in the wee hours and I have to hire a taxi to get to Nagercoil.

I see that there is a prepaid taxi service at the airport. SInce I will be arriving there at 3am not sure if the counter will be open.

Also any idea as to how much the ride will be.

ANy one can share their experience or information? Thanks in advance

Hi Folks
We are new to this forum, have tried to join other forums but have lost the plot somewhere. Anyway for my question, My husband and I are thinking of selling up and moving to Kerala, we know we wont be the first so are there any ex-pats with advice on buying a house. We will not be looking for jobs as our income will be transferd from the U.K.. Also which areas would you recommed as we dont want to be to far from the beach. We will be looking to make friends so the more replies the merrier.

Cathie & John Holden
(scouse & tart)

Hi Folks
We are new to this forum, have tried to join other forums but have lost the plot somewhere. Anyway for my question, My husband and I are thinking of selling up and moving to Kerala, we know we wont be the first so are there any ex-pats with advice on buying a house. We will not be looking for jobs as our income will be transferd from the U.K.. Also which areas would you recommed as we dont want to be to far from the beach. We will be looking to make friends so the more replies the merrier.

Cathie & John Holden
(scouse & tart)

Can anyone recommend some families in trivandrum who take in paying guests?

Hi all!

Does anyone know on which date Arat Festival will take place this year in Trivandrum?
Must be soon...

Thanks for info!

Hello Everybody,

Good Day.

I am a Software Engineer from Bombay; shall be flying tomorrow (28 Oct 2005) morning to Coimbatore.

This shall be my first trip to Kerala. I hope to be able to visit a few places (in around 4 days) before I reach my destination: a village in Vandazy (Palghat/Palakkad).

The places I have been contemplating so far are Munnar-Kollukumalai, Thekkady-Periyar and Aleppey (Alppuzha). (This is a very flexible list.)


As it has turned out, this shall be an extemporary jaunt; so I haven't planned much. Basically, I'll reach Coimbatore tomorrow and need to chart my way therefrom.

I am aware, this is little bit at the eleventh hour but I shall be hopeful of any suggestions (best mode of transport, places to visit etc. ) on the itinerary. If there is any traveller/resident, who is in the same neck of the woods, it might be a good idea to touch base. :)


Pleasant times,

Ta Taah

Kaps

I shall be in Trivandrum for a day or two in early November with my family. Could someone suggest a decent budget hotel and important sightseeing spots.
We love beaches.

hi
im planning to visit kerala at the end of april, i dont know much about the state at all yet, could someone give me some advice about which cities and places to go to and what to see. i'll be there for about ten days
thanks

Hi,

I am arriving from Singapore on SilkAir, which is supposed to reach TVM by 9:30pm. I have a train to catch at 11pm.

Can anyone let me know the approximate distance from the airport to the Rly Station and how long it usually takes for a taxi to get there ?

Thanks

hello, i am coming to trivandrum on the 16 february. i wonder if there are any cheap and safe places to stay for no more than $10. If any of u knows of such a pace i would appreactaite it..

I have booked a week in the Aquaserene resort next year, but there is very little to be found about it online.

Some of the older write-ups list it as a 2 star resort, but the more modern ones say it's 5-star. Being very much a 5-star-girl, I wonder if anyone knows anything about the resort? It's a bit late to cancel it, but at least I can be prepared :-)

Hi, I have heard there is an anual "great elephant march" take place in Kerala in the month of January. I wish to participate in this years event. i have contacted (by fax) to kerala tourism board on 1st of October, for more details and itinerary/invitation etc. if viable for this elephant festival, as it is essential to mention the places to be visited first and than after at the indian visa application form for pakistani nationals. but they have not responded as yet. I just wish to request if anyone from Kerala read this message, to kindly contact them on my behalf and ask if invitation is possible or not. As it is very expensive to remind them by calling them from here (Pakistan) and for reference: my fax was recieved by them on 10:51 a.m Pakistan time, October 1, 2004, at this fax number: 0091 471 2322279. I hope someone will definitely come up with any response.
Thanking in anticipation,
Regards,
Ahmed Mustafa Kanjoo

(and i m 28 years old male, whether travel time sharing is possible in month of january wiht any VT or others)

We are a couple hoping to travel to Trivandrum in November, and stay possibly 2 weeks. We like a reasonably quite life (no night clubs, loud music etc) Can anyone tell us places to avoid staying and recommended places to stay. One of us would like to spend some time learning or receiving Ayurveda treatments, the other is a diver and looking for some good dive sites. We also prefer the countryside rather than visiting palaces and ancient sites.