On Christmas day we started to Wayanad. We planned for 3 days in Wayanad but cancelled the last day of sight seeing due to bad weather.

Kuruva island is one of the important attractions in Wayanad. This island is uninhabited and  an ideal spot for picnic. It is 17 kms from Mananthavady. To reach the island we have to cross a small stream by foot. Ferry service is available to reach the island but could not get one to reach there since it is so crowded. Water level in the river was very low we crossed the river by foot to and fro.

Kuruva island or Dweep is consists of group of islands inside Kabini river and covers an area of about 950 acres of ever green dense forest. Nothing so specific over there in the island except you and the chirping sound of the birds. If you want you can just roam around the island but leave the island before 4.30 PM. Tree top huts are available on a rent for Rs. 750/- Island has a entry fee of Rs. 10/- per each person.

Rava Upumav

Lot of small restaurants like mess houses are mushroomed on the road to Kuruva island. On the way back, we had tea from one of the mess houses. The menu was Rava Upumav, sugar and banana. The prices are affordable.

It is one of the must visit places in Wayanad.

You can see plants inside the bathroom

The bath tub

The Walls

Check this video of W Resort Trip

There is a restaurant called Fire (Jungle) in W Resorts Maldives. A lamb being grilled

Select the fish, tiger prawn, etc, tell them how you want it to be cooked, they will do it for you

I ordered, Tiger Prawn, Shrimp, baked with Garlic , spicy

Lamb being Grilled

Select the drink that you want, 15 Under Bar in W Maldives

Great Experience

Stephen , never drank in his life and he is not drunk, just having a look

If you are visiting Maldives, try this great experience.

W Resort is a part of Starwood Hotels. Starwood hotels has more than 850 hotels worldwide this is one of them. I have been to W Maldives many time. This time we had an extra day here and really enjoyed the stay. W Maldives has rooms costing up to US$ 20,000 per night.

This is the way to the reception from the Jetty

Beautiful beach at W Resorts in Maldives

Special Seafood Pizza at W Maldives

Time to relax

Getting ready to have a swim.

I am at W Resort in Maldives, which is one of the top and expensive resort. You can find rooms costing more than $10,000 per night here. All sorts of luxury facilities available here. You will also find all top drinks available here, just name it, they will serve it for you.

Just waiting at the Maldivian Air Taxi waiting area to board the sea plane to W Resorts. I find that there are almost no tourist here. Usually it’s crowded during this season.

Is it that the tourism in Maldives has been effected by the global recession. The tourists coming to Maldives are from Europeun countries and almost all the resorts are over booked during this season.
Will keep you updated about this trip. I am posting this using my iPhone, application used is iBlogger

This person was at Vrindhavan Gardens in Mysore. He charges Rs 10 for taking a picture with him. I am not that short, but he is really tall

Its not allowed to take video or pictures of the Mysore Palace Inside

A must visit place in Mysore.

View of Chamundi Temple at Mysore

Beautiful artwork

There are some shops at the temple place on top of the hills.

These pictures were taken using a simple Sony Camera without flash

Fountains at Vrindavan Gardens

Fountains which jumps according to the music played, this was something very impressing

Flowers at Vrindavan Gardens

Took many pictures, but only some came out good, Video was probibited at Vrindanvan Garden