Cruising on Kerala’s famous houseboats is one among the 15 `amazing things to do over water’ list according to Conde Nast (CN) Traveler, a US-based luxury and lifestyle travel magazine.<\/p>\n
Staying on a houseboat has been ranked fourteen in the list of epic things to do on the water.<\/p>\n
“There’s a reason God’s Own Country is called that, and you’ll understand why when you spend some time on a houseboat on the stunning backwater<\/em>,” reads the write-up published on CN Traveler’s website<\/p>\n Conde Nast (CN) Traveler goes on saying that Alappuzha and Kumarakom are both great destinations to see the Kerala’s beautiful palm-lined lagoons, mangrove forests, birds and rice fields. The magazine also elaborates on the rustic settlement in Kerala centered around kettuvallams, modern amenities in the houseboats, delicious Kerala cuisine and overnight stay on the tranquil waters.<\/p>\n Conde Nast (CN) Traveler goes on saying that Alappuzha and Kumarakom are both great destinations to see the Kerala’s beautiful palm-lined lagoons, mangrove forests, birds and rice fields.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n However, Kerala’s backwater has a competition from within the country – Assam. Assam is ranked 6th for its angling experience on the list. “Try your luck at catching the prized golden mahseer (and then release the endangered species back into the water) and many other kinds of fish in Assam’s waters<\/em>,” reads the description.<\/p>\n