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Half the fun of this trip is the road – tea gardens on both sides, cool hill air, winding turns. The weekend crowd loves this one, especially families.

Backwater country starts here. Houseboat plans, day trips around the canals – this route sees a lot of bookings for exactly that.

A calmer drive out to the backwater village – people go for the houseboats, the bird sanctuary, and the resorts along the water.

Something's always going on in Idukki, temple-wise – festivals almost every other month. Cabs get booked up fast on those dates, so plan a little ahead if you are travelling then.

Wayanad swaps the coast for cool hill air and forest cover - wildlife sanctuaries, spice estates and waterfalls make it a solid pick for a longer weekend trip.

The road to Trivandrum runs through a mix of highway and coastal stretches, often used by travellers continuing on to Kovalam or catching a flight out of the capital.

Calicut sits in Kerala's Malabar belt, known for its beaches, old port town history and a food scene that's quite different from the south.

Kannur's route stays close to the northern coastline, with quieter beaches and old lighthouses - a calmer alternative to the usual tourist circuit.