The Journal
Reading before you go
What we would tell you over the phone, written down.
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What Panchakarma Actually Involves
Most of what is sold as panchakarma is a massage with a longer name. Here is the difference.
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Karkidakam: Why Kerala Treats in the Rain
The monsoon month is the traditional season for treatment, and the reasoning is better than the marketing.
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Choosing Between Alleppey and Kumarakom
They are on the same lake and they are not the same trip.
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Dental Implants in Kochi: What to Ask
Five questions that separate an accredited clinic from a cheap one.
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Direct Flights from the Gulf to Kochi
Kochi is closer to Dubai than Delhi is. The schedules reflect that.
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The Diet During Treatment
What you will actually eat for a fortnight, and why it is not a punishment.
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A Houseboat Is Not a Hotel
What sole use actually means, and the questions worth asking before booking.
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What to Pack for a Fortnight of Treatment
Less than you think, and two things nobody mentions.
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Munnar in the Shoulder Season
September and October, when the estates are green and the buses are not.