Rejuvenating by celebrating New Year in God's Own Country (Kerala) @ Neeleshwar Hermitage
The lockdown had tested my patience enough, as staying at home for almost 1 year wasn't my cup of tea. I love to travel and fortunate to explore 60+cities in 16 countries around the world in the last 10 years. The year 2020 was a deal-breaker as I had to let my passport rust in some dusty corner, Of course, I wanted to be safe and stay healthy. There was no international visa stamp on my passport in 2020, luckily I visited Malaysia in November 2019 which was just before the spread started. As the situation improved in India, so I started exploring all the options which were safe and relaxing. Finally, I decided to visit Kerala which is famous for its natural beauty and backwaters. Its know as God's own country for the same reason. My original plan was to visit Bekal but then I stumbled across Neelahswar Hermitage resort which was around 16 KM from Bekal. Good reviews, nice location, and my eagerness to drive were enough reasons to book this trip from 1st Jan to 4th Jan. I s